Red Slime Algae

[a4twenty]

Originally Posted by ElGuappo

been using tap water. usally mixed weeks in advance. if i use RO or DI what extra steps deos that require? is store bought (Culligan) good enough?

that is more than likely it. Culligan water is probably only RO and not good enough but a TDS test would tell for sure.

Originally Posted by ElGuappo

is there media to be replaced with that unit? my tank is only 34 gallons is this worth it? what is the cost of the media monthly? do you have any pics of this unit how big is it ? would it fit in a small cabinet?

yes there are pre-filters ( usually 2 ) to be changed every 6 months ( ~$10 - $20 ea ), the DI resin every ~6 months ( but you test for this, ~$30 - $40 ) and the membrane every 2 - 3 years ( ~ $100 - $150 ). it probably would fit in a small cabinet but it needs a water source to work, so you could keep it in the laundry room or somewhere else convenient.

if you you don't want to buy a unit, i am sure your LFS sells RODI water and with only a 34G you could bring home 5G - 10G every other week for top up and water changes. another option is distilled water but you have to make sure it has not been re-mineralized.

HTH

[Reefer Rob]

Quick fix for cyano: leave your lights off for 2 or 3 days, depending on what corals you have. Long term fix: Google

[ElGuappo]

i only have a green torch coral and a bubblue corral ath torch has done fine in the dark before but im insure ir the bubble will. i8 have set my light to only be 4 hours right now.

[Reefer Rob]

You'll have no problem with a 3 day blackout. I did 2 days with my SPS tank with no problem. When you re-start your lights start with 1/2 time and slowly work back up. All your cyano will be gone...for now

I wouldn't worry about cyano too much if your tank is only 6 months old. The only thing I know for sure about cyano is that it takes advantage of change in your tank- good or bad. In the first six months your tank is a constant state of change!

My tank is as clean as you can get without run something like Zeovit, I have 60X flow, and I'll still get the occasional patch of cyano, it's no big deal. It usually means a snail has died or something, LOL and the place it grows best is in the high flow areas.

[ElGuappo]

my true perks jawfish tobacco bass and rusty angel and chromis will be ok in a black out ? shold i stll suppliment Strontium calgcium and iodide? not worried about inverts they hide in the dark all day anyway.

Thanks

[Reefer Rob]

3 days without food is no big deal for fish, otherwise do everything else you normally do. Ca, Kh, Mg supplementation carries on.

[ElGuappo]

well i will black out starting tommorrow.

[ElGuappo]

is this hooked up to the tank or ist it used whn filling and hooked up between water source and tank?

Originally Posted by a4twenty

that is more than likely it. Culligan water is probably only RO and not good enough but a TDS test would tell for sure.





yes there are pre-filters ( usually 2 ) to be changed every 6 months ( ~$10 - $20 ea ), the DI resin every ~6 months ( but you test for this, ~$30 - $40 ) and the membrane every 2 - 3 years ( ~ $100 - $150 ). it probably would fit in a small cabinet but it needs a water source to work, so you could keep it in the laundry room or somewhere else convenient.

if you you don't want to buy a unit, i am sure your LFS sells RODI water and with only a 34G you could bring home 5G - 10G every other week for top up and water changes. another option is distilled water but you have to make sure it has not been re-mineralized.

HTH