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Having problem with hair algae, have been researching the problem and am about to make the step I should have made during initial investment, the purchase of a good RO/DI unit.
Have not had any corraline grow yet,have stopped siphoning substrate,have ordered 12 red scarlets(to add to the 50 blue and 50 astrea have one spiny brittle and have a red serpent on order) Phos. is off the chart(coming down slowly) Nitrate is 1.2mg/l(removed 3/4 of biobale from wet/dry) have 50lbs+- lr in a 55 gallon.
Was told the tap water purifier was plenty for getting "great" water for the reef but now am in doubt after using it from the begining have had nothing but problems.(high phos,nitrates etc, I know nitrates are from the tank itself but if I'm feeding the problem.....) which after looking at alot of opinions on this and other boards keeps leading to the same thing. "START WITH PERFECT WATER" and you are less likely to have water problems down the road.(seems that if ONE molecule of phos. gets in the tank it multiplies like a room full of rabbits!)
So was wondering if anyone could give me some input on the Tap water pur. vs. a good RO/DI. Also have heard that home depot sells a good unit, but is it cheaper to get one made for the aquarium or would this one work just as good and is it cheaper. Any input is greatly accepted! Thanks again, Lee
Just tested my makeup water,mixed instant ocean in a 30 gallon tub, came up with .6mg/l of nitrates?!? Is this from the IO mix or is this from the tap water? If its from the tap it's kinda scary?!?(final product of decaying matter???)
[This message has been edited by roo (edited 28 December 1999).]
Have not had any corraline grow yet,have stopped siphoning substrate,have ordered 12 red scarlets(to add to the 50 blue and 50 astrea have one spiny brittle and have a red serpent on order) Phos. is off the chart(coming down slowly) Nitrate is 1.2mg/l(removed 3/4 of biobale from wet/dry) have 50lbs+- lr in a 55 gallon.
Was told the tap water purifier was plenty for getting "great" water for the reef but now am in doubt after using it from the begining have had nothing but problems.(high phos,nitrates etc, I know nitrates are from the tank itself but if I'm feeding the problem.....) which after looking at alot of opinions on this and other boards keeps leading to the same thing. "START WITH PERFECT WATER" and you are less likely to have water problems down the road.(seems that if ONE molecule of phos. gets in the tank it multiplies like a room full of rabbits!)
So was wondering if anyone could give me some input on the Tap water pur. vs. a good RO/DI. Also have heard that home depot sells a good unit, but is it cheaper to get one made for the aquarium or would this one work just as good and is it cheaper. Any input is greatly accepted! Thanks again, Lee
Just tested my makeup water,mixed instant ocean in a 30 gallon tub, came up with .6mg/l of nitrates?!? Is this from the IO mix or is this from the tap water? If its from the tap it's kinda scary?!?(final product of decaying matter???)
[This message has been edited by roo (edited 28 December 1999).]