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02-07-2012, 10:31 PM
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a TDS of 30 on your RO/DI in my opinion would not cause your problems. Many don't use RO, even myself I don't always. I am thinking it is from one or many other factors.
What is your feeding like, maybe too much food? Water movement, maybe not good enough? Livestock, maybe too much, along with too much food? There can be many factors, I personally don't think replacing your RO/DI filters will fix your problem, however it won't hurt, as you should be getting zero or near that for water export.
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02-07-2012, 11:42 PM
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oops, I've done 100% water changes and also use tap water with a TDS reading of 200...
As suggested there's probibly other causes, overfeading is usually the most common. Does your tank get natural sunlight in it? due for a bulb change?
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02-08-2012, 12:20 AM
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I usually feed 1/2 cube of emerald entree a day, or 1 cube every two days. I also use Pacifica plankton. I have a yellow tang, coral beauty and a clown.
I'll plan on a few 30 % changes instead of the full meal deal. I'm wondering if when I built my scrubber the PVC glue wasn't fully set and leached out some toxins is why the corals are not happy right now as well.
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02-08-2012, 02:39 AM
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you need to be rinsing your food before you feed and it looks like you also need to increase your flow in the tank, keeps things from settling too much.
I would also add a gfo reactor to the tank to remove some of the nutrients and manualy remove anything you can. It might take a few months but you can get it under control and then maintain it. Good luck - and hey Reefwars - nice of you to offer to come all the way from Bali to help a fellow out!
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02-08-2012, 02:42 AM
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what can i say, im sure he'd do the same  p
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02-08-2012, 03:17 AM
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how old is the tank?...how much flow do you have?...how big is the tank and how many pounds of LR and or dry rock did you use?......how many fish and what flavor?.....are you straining/draining your frozen food?.....
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02-08-2012, 04:12 AM
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I have the return pump, maybe 400gph, a koralia 3 and 2. My koralia 1050 has a new part being shipped and I'll add that too. DT is 55 gal with a 30 gal sump. I have about 60 pounds of live rock at least 1 each yellow tang, coral beauty and clown. I don't strain the food.
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02-08-2012, 05:01 PM
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I use this plankton as well and find I have to rinse it really well with tabk water or I get nasty algea out breaks.
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02-09-2012, 04:12 PM
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02-09-2012, 05:25 PM
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The bulbs are 6 months old.
I just did a 16 gallon water change so we'll see how things go. Planning more in a couple days.
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