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[tbrown]

I will check that when I get home.

I just remembered that there is a clamp on my return pump that is a bit rusted. It usually isn’t under what. Only when I do a water change.

Smallish hose clamps won't do much to raise iron but magnets and larger metal objects can.

 

[tbrown]

How bad was your GHA?

Mine wiped out about half of my corals, Monti Eating Nudibranches ate another quarter to a third. That was a rough time for my tank BUT I was setting up the 125 already when it all happened so I rescued what I could and have been rebuilding.

 

[00W]

You can use snapper clamps that are all plastic instead of the metal clamps. I would get rid of that metal clamp asap.

@Reef Devils ^^^^^This

 

[Reef Devils]

Mine happened about 3-4 years in.
Pretty bad.
Was getting water from the supermarket machine. Found out the machine was actually broken and leeching everything back into the water.
In Idaho the minerals in the ground are big time. Iron and phosphorus.
Lots of radon up here too.
I changed water source and it went away.
Also changed salt too.

What did you test for in that water?

 

[00W]

When u say products do you mean the water from the LFS or other thing?

Whatever you are putting in your tank from food to additives to whatever.

 

[00W]

What did you test for in that water?

Nothing.
Came in one day to a broken machine with guys working on it and just asked them what was wrong.
They told me it had been that way for a long time. :angry-face:
They eventually replaced the whole machine with a new one.
I bought my little RO right after that.

 

[Reef Devils]

Smallish hose clamps won't do much to raise iron but magnets and larger metal objects can.

I will check my wave makers and frag rack.

 

[Reef Devils]

@Reef Devils ^^^^^This

How do I know what size to get?

 

[00W]

Good morning what is for breakfast Joel?

Good morning!
With the weather the way it has been, it's been chicken fried steak and tons of country gravy on everything :face-with-tongue:

 

[tbrown]

How do I know what size to get?

Check the tubing size you're using.

 

[00W]

How do I know what size to get?

Just buy a bunch of different sizes to keep on hand.
Probably 3/4 for a return line?

 

[00W]

How do I know what size to get?

I have a little box full of plastic clamps and nylon nuts and screws.
Wire ties too.

 

[Reef Devils]

Just buy a bunch of different sizes to keep on hand.
Probably 3/4 for a return line?

Yeah I honestly don’t know what size.
I order some a few months ago but they didn’t fit.

 

[tbrown]

Just buy a bunch of different sizes to keep on hand.
Probably 3/4 for a return line?

But that's inside diameter. Outside diameter will be closer to 1".

 

[Reef Devils]

But that's inside diameter. Outside diameter will be closer to 1".

Should I order some 1 inch?

 

[00W]

Should I order some 1 inch?

You near a home depot or Lowes?

 

[00W]

@tbrown has it spot on if you have to order go inch.

 

[kevgib67]

Good morning all, slow morning!

 

[00W]

Good morning all, slow morning!

Little break.
Is that nice for you or totally boring?

 

[kevgib67]

Little break.
Is that nice for you or totally boring?

I’m off on Thursdays, got up and piddled around. I’ve only had one cup of coffee! Water change and deep clean of the tank. Fragging my chalice today and of course laundry. I want your chicken fried steak with extra gravy please!