Water Change

[Koolaidreef]

My corals seem to grow very slow in my opinion. i dont do many water changes because the parents hate buying 10-15 bottles of drinking water so I can do a water change and top offs lol. Anyway, I do 2 gallons a week. Is this sufficient. I have all lps sofiteis and 2 sps only. Thanks

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

My corals seem to grow very slow in my opinion. i dont do many water changes because the parents hate buying 10-15 bottles of drinking water so I can do a water change and top offs lol. Anyway, I do 2 gallons a week. Is this sufficient. I have all lps sofiteis and 2 sps only. Thanks

How are your cal alk and mag parameters looking like? I haven't done a water since for the past 2 weeks just cause I been busy with work but. I recommend you do water changes for your set up in order for your corals to grow. Btw why don't you have a rodi system? Do you pay for water?

 

[lnevo]

Wouldn't it be easier to get 5gallon jugs of salt water from your LFS or just bring a bucket, most LFS sell RO/DI...most of drinking water sold isnt DI..that could be part of your issue.

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Should get a RO/DI unit. Yes it wastes alot of water but its still worth it. This way you just make your own water. You can pick up a decent one for about $180.

 

[Dre]

My corals seem to grow very slow in my opinion. i dont do many water changes because the parents hate buying 10-15 bottles of drinking water so I can do a water change and top offs lol. Anyway, I do 2 gallons a week. Is this sufficient. I have all lps sofiteis and 2 sps only. Thanks

Food wonderful food!

 

[shookONES]

What salt are you using? And you really should be using RO/DI.

 

[Koolaidreef]

Ex

How are your cal alk and mag parameters looking like? I haven't done a water since for the past 2 weeks just cause I been busy with work but. I recommend you do water changes for your set up in order for your corals to grow. Btw why don't you have a rodi system? Do you pay for water?

An rodi unit is a lot and when it parents only like looking a the tank and not putting too much money into it, I loose. I don't have test kits so those measures are known. 2 of my zoo frags melted 3 weeks ago. 1 won't open up and all others are fine.... Awk.

 

[Koolaidreef]

I'm using coralife. I would love an rodi but the thee problem is parents don't want it hanging or anywhere in the house because I will create a mess.

 

[Koolaidreef]

Food

Food wonderful food!

I am working on that; started feeding an my 3 head Duncan sprouted a new head after a year! It's small right now but yeeeeee!

 

[Koolaidreef]

Should get a RO/DI unit. Yes it wastes alot of water but its still worth it. This way you just make your own water. You can pick up a decent one for about $180.

LFS are far; closest is a 40 min drive to ocean gallery. I tend to go once every moth and half to two unless I really need something. So the spring water is no good?

 

[lnevo]

LFS are far; closest is a 40 min drive to ocean gallery. I tend to go once every moth and half to two unless I really need something. So the spring water is no good?

4 stage value 75gpd RO/DI at BRS is $129.99, less if you are a preferred reefer.

 

[CHEMCHEF]

Distilled is .88 cents a gallon at Walmart. It's as good as rodi. It tests 0 tds.

 

[CHEMCHEF]

129 at Brs will get you RO. Not RODI if I'm not mistaken

 

[duke62]

RO/DI doesnt take up alot of room and it is the cheapest piece of equipment you can buy. hook it to a faucet fill your container up,unhook it and put it in a closet

 

[lnevo]

129 at Brs will get you RO. Not RODI if I'm not mistaken

Not true.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-4-stage-value-ro-di-system-75gpd.html

The difference between this and the plus version which is $170 is that the plus has a membrane flush kit, a pressure gauge, and a tds meter.

Both are 4 stage, sediment filter, carbon block, DI stage and RO membrane.

I started with the basic system and have since added the extra components.

So, yes for $129 you get a full RO/DI setup.

The larger 5 stage systems include a second carbon block, and the 6 stage include a second DI stage.

 

[BuGG]

Or look for a used RODI in the marketplace. I found the Air Water Ice mini for $75. I've been using it for around 5 months now. It may be due for filter replacement which are around $30. Then it will be good again for a whole year. It's one of the must-haves in the hobby.

 

[Koolaidreef]

Nice. I currently use the spring water for .88 from Walmart. I think I'll save up for a used one .$75 is not a bad price if all cartridges are good

 

[Koolaidreef]

Just an update, feeding worked!! Acans sprouted at least 5 new heads in a month and the duncans are starting on 3 now!

 

[Rob&Gab]

ho much do you pay for your premixed sea water? or do you buy nutrisea water or cribasea water?

 

[Rob&Gab]

cause me and my girlfriend buy the 5gal jugs of sea water.