schooleyosis
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Nice. Can't go wrong with a nice RO unit.
My tank upgrade...
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So I get the RO/DI unit hooked up and start filling it. I start hearing a hissing sound and start looking around the unit just in time to catch a face full of water and one of the hose connections blows loose. After finally getting the water turned off and fumbling around, I realize that it's missing one of the plastic hose connectors that actually holds the hose in place. You know, the little plastic rings you have to push in to disconnect the hose from the unit. I guess I'll be calling BRS tomorrow to see how to go about replacing it.
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It was only wet around where I was standing. Luckily my wife was already in bed so I didn't get laughed at or in trouble for the wet Laminate floors.
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I posted some updated pictures here. https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/member-tanks/137505-tank-overhaul.html
Today I came home to feed my fish and was unable to find my Kole Tang. I finally found him....being munched on by my serpent star. I've now lost two fish that I'm pretty sure he is guilty of snacking on. He is camping in the sump tonight until I can find him a new home this weekend.
Today I came home to feed my fish and was unable to find my Kole Tang. I finally found him....being munched on by my serpent star. I've now lost two fish that I'm pretty sure he is guilty of snacking on. He is camping in the sump tonight until I can find him a new home this weekend.
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Got a few goodies in the mail today:
Plus a few filter socks. Now to figure out how to hook this bad boy up and get it running.
I have a BRS RO/DI set up and love it. I opted for dual chloramine buster carbon blocks (since they are higher quality) and dual color changing DI resin and a dual TDS meter. If I were you I would install one of the BRS three way valves after the RO membrane (like in the BRS video) before it goes into the DI resin so you can throw away the first five minutes or so of water that has really high TDS instead of sending that through your DI resin which will prolong the life of your expensive DI resin considerably.
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TankedNTn
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When you stare at your tank everyday, it's hard to see the progress. I look at it and wonder what am I doing wrong. Then I go back and look at pictures from the first week it was set up and compare to current pictures. More progress than I thought. Crappy phone quality pictures. <br><img src="https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=202302&stc=1" attachmentid="202302" alt="" id="vbattach_202302" class="previewthumb"><img src="https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=202303&stc=1" attachmentid="202303" alt="" id="vbattach_202303" class="previewthumb">
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schooleyosis
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Things are growing in nicely David. Keep up the good work.
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Well came home to my first OH CRAP! moment yesterday. The hose from my ATO container to the pump had come loose and pumped about 3.5-4 gallons of water into the stand which had then run out through the opening on the back of stand and then under the stand forming a nice puddle in my living room floor. For some reason, the moisture sensor on the floor failed to go off even though it was going for quite a swim. So I get that cleaned up, knowing that my laminate floors under the stand are going to be ruined now, only to find the pump on my skimmer won't come back on. I then got to discover the wonders of removing a skimmer and disassembling a pump. Luckily I'm more handy than I thought I was and the pump is working again. So much for those plans of coming home to hot, homemade soup and watching the tank for a while.
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That Is terrible!! I know your pain. I did a water change recently and forgot to turn fuge pump back on when pumped water back so
I ran a few gallons In floor. I have now started doing water changes with everything running to stop that.
I ran a few gallons In floor. I have now started doing water changes with everything running to stop that.
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The good thing was the problem was easily fixed. The bad parts are A) I can't move a 90 gallon tank, sump, and stand to dry the floor. B) one thing seems to always lead to another and the next thing you know you've spent 4 hours doing everything BUT sitting and enjoying the tank.
schooleyosis
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This hobby is definitely a labor of love. Sorry to hear about your accident. Hopefully this weekend you can sit and relax and enjoy your tank.
