Sunday, funday water change! Tank husbandry all around. I changed about 15 gallons of water, siphoned some sand out, replaced the some media and filter sock, and more!!
I also changed the clear vinyl tubing on the TL Phosban reactor to black vinyl tubing. It looks much better now.
Did I mention I added fish? I added three Chromis and a Six-Line Wrasse. My Yellow Watchman Goby has been defending his territory well, and my Clownfish has been making her presence known.
So far the Chromis have adjusted well and the Six-Line Wrasse has been swimming around, foraging off the rocks. I'll post pictures soon...
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Sunday, June 5, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
It's RO Wednesday!
Payday comes but twice a month, and what better way to celebrate pay day than buying gear for the tank! I needed a new color changing DI cartridge, but why stop there?
I bought a TDS meter (total dissolved solid) and a flush valve kit. The TDS meter will allow me to monitor the total dissolved solids of the incoming city water and my final product water. The flush valve kit is a simple device that allows me to bypass the flow restrictor, allowing water to flow faster through the TFC membrane. Flushing your TFC membrane will help extend the life, so hopefully I can get 3 years out of the membrane. Time (and my TDS meter) will tell.
After the install, the TDS is reading around 460 tds going into the RO/DI unit (good ol' city water) and reading 0 tds coming out (like mountain spring, but better). Allow me to jump on the bandwagon: "Winning"... Yeah, I said it. It's my blog: I do what I want!!!
Next update: A new fish, coral, and a clam are currently in route for delivery tomorrow. I'll post pictures of the new arrivals after they are all here!
I bought a TDS meter (total dissolved solid) and a flush valve kit. The TDS meter will allow me to monitor the total dissolved solids of the incoming city water and my final product water. The flush valve kit is a simple device that allows me to bypass the flow restrictor, allowing water to flow faster through the TFC membrane. Flushing your TFC membrane will help extend the life, so hopefully I can get 3 years out of the membrane. Time (and my TDS meter) will tell. 
After the install, the TDS is reading around 460 tds going into the RO/DI unit (good ol' city water) and reading 0 tds coming out (like mountain spring, but better). Allow me to jump on the bandwagon: "Winning"... Yeah, I said it. It's my blog: I do what I want!!!Next update: A new fish, coral, and a clam are currently in route for delivery tomorrow. I'll post pictures of the new arrivals after they are all here!
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