Recent content by spuri87

GPT concurs that it looks spent! but as @Alexander1312 said, need to find out the root cause of the problem and thats most likely happening before the RO stage..

this is how it looks like right now.. not sure how to read this haha.. will check online or chat with gpt too

Thanks @Alexander1312 .. are you suggesting just add a DI stage to bring the TDS down and not worry about adding Activated Carbon stage? or do both? I dont know if there is Chloarmine present after DI stage since I never tested that, I just know that my tap water is treated with it by SJWater!

that's a really useful data point you have shared here for your setup.. I will share a pic of how it is looking right now in a bit.. Though that doesn't explain why RO water had a high TDS (over 50) before DI stage

So the water was added to the tank for over 2 weeks before livestock was added.. I got live rock so maybe they took care of the extra Ammonia added as part of the Chloramine in water? Just a guess.. my Hippo tang is still scratching itself every 10-15 mins, though PBT is alright now after I...

thanks for your reflection on this @PjFish .. RODI was the 1st thing I ordered after I ordered my tank and didnt truly understand how important a role this will play.. I was told RODI is RODI system, just throw and replace it after an year.. I started looking at BRS 5 stage now, which I believe...

Thanks, this is a good test.. I believe this is what would fit my system if I need to go activated carbon route: https://www.amazon.com/Aquatic-Life-Filtration-Particulate-Chloramine/dp/B0CZVM5HJ9 But I guess its better to see why TDS is so high after RO, so will just replace the Carbon for now...

Just went through your thread.. thanks @Alexander1312 .. do you think the membranes are already damaged within a month which might be causing the increase in TDS? Do you think adding another Catalytic Carbon stage will help fix the high TDS issue or do you recommend upgrading the entire setup to...

Hello All, I have a month old RODI setup, nothing too fancy, just a simple 4 stage RODI setup I got from Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Aquatic-Life-Changing-Deionization-Cartridge/dp/B00204CQF6/).. At the time of install I checked my TDS after the entire RODI process was around 1-5, compared to...

got this cute pair of clowns from @Woeday .. Bigger female was constantly nagging the male counterpart, guess somethings remain the same everywhere around the world :p Added them to the DT, staying in 1 part of the tank closer to the top of the overflow chamber).. hope they settle down soon!

Since I didnt have the tank cycled, Ed was helping to fish-sit all my fish.. These 5 died at his store (2 jumped out, though only 1 body was found)

I was finally able to add fish to the tank over the weekend.. unfortunately all the 4 anthias and purple gramma couldn't make it past the fish sitting period, but Ed, as always, has been gracious enough to get me new ones for the lost ones.. Also added 3 yellow tangs to the mix, 1 of them is...

Love this advise! will remove that rock and do this, thanks @SupraSaltyReefer

I am 10 days into my new tank setup.. and I see one of these which looks like Aiptasia head to me (please ID and let me know if its something else).. I want to stop before it becomes a problem and overtake my tank.. I read about folks feeding it lemon juice to melt it.. anybody got a small...

thanks @Kensington Reefer, yeah I plan to move them around.. this is just the 1st draft.. hopefully this weekend will get more time to play with them more.. need to have more flats for corals too