Corals closing?!

[dedragon]

what are you using for the water in the tank, if it is tap water and water conditioner i think we found one of the problems

 

[Teen reefer]

Yes it’s a constant flow.

 

[Teen reefer]

No it’s filtered water

 

[dedragon]

what do you mean by filtered water?

 

[Teen reefer]

Well the water is filtered by a water purifier that I use for there will be any bad things going into the reef tank

 

[dedragon]

its probably not doing what you think it is doing, do you know what the filter is called or know the tds of your water? heavy metals build up over time because they bind to rock which can cause problems down the line, its possible this is happening to you

 

[Teen reefer]

O ok I will try to find a good RODI filter at my local fish store this weekend

 

[dedragon]

i would look online, i got mine from bulk reef supply on sale because it was cheap. I do wonder if rocks need to be changed out or something though, at the very least I would put i bag of chemipure regular or just carbon into the tank to absorb anything

 

[Teen reefer]

Ok

 

[sde1500]

my tank had been running for 6 months no problems

Your thread history seems to suggest otherwise. You threw a wild seahorse you caught at the beach into your tank?! Its a newish tank, and you have a decent number of corals. At 6 months, you should start having husbandry down. Managing water changes, water testing, water parameters. Stuff can still happen, but if you maintain a good regimen of maintenance the tank should be stabilizing. I think you're a bit behind the curve, which is why corals are presenting problems now, but also on the right path towards fixing that. Get a RODI unit, get test kits, what salt do you use?

I am using a power head with 200 flow and I do not have a RODI water purifier.

Get another one or two of those power heads. 200gph if that is what you mean, is not nearly enough.

 

[dedragon]

if you live close to your LFS you can just buy rodi water from them most likely, your tank is so small you dont need too much, but it will be the only water you should put into the tank. Do you have a hydrometer or a refractometer?

 

[Teen reefer]

Yes I have a hydrometer but I do not have a refractometer and I use Insta ocean sea salt and I will get a RODI systems and some Red Sea test kits and also what RODI systems do you recommend and how do you set one up?

 

[dedragon]

the tank has only been up for 2 months though correct, not 6? your first video was only from 2 months ago which is why i asked, but lol watched the video and a lot of the info you had is just wrong. I think you might need some more research before putting out informational videos. you dont need gfo, 0 phosphates are detrimental to reef tanks in most cases. Those bio ball gems or whatever should never be thrown out. They are your biological media. I would try to figure out the correct setting for the ai prime freshwater to use it over saltwater tank as it will contribute to am large amount of algae.

 

[dedragon]

also throw out the hydrometer and buy a refractometer, swing arm hydrometers are unreliable and inaccurate. this forum and bulk reef supply (BRS) videos are super informative if you need a beginners guide

 

[Teen reefer]

I have a question how can I connect a RODI to my sink and into my tank because I do not have a water holder due to the fact the tank is in my bed room up stairs and what type of RODI things do I need to make this work?

 

[Teen reefer]

And if you can, can you send a link to everything I need to make this work because I do not know how to set this up and the supplies I need for it

 

[dedragon]

sure, any rodi that looks like this and fits standard filter sizes will work, this is the one from brs https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/75gpd-4-stage-value-ro-di-system-bulk-reef-supply.html.

you dont need the inline tds ( i got the value plus unit and never use the one on the unit) this will work for cheaper

everyone i think likes the refractometer from BRS plus it comes with calibration solution

Refractometer for Reading Salinity with Calibration Fluid

Why does BRS recommend this? If you have been using a hydrometer and have never tried a refractometer then you should really invest in one. They use much less water, and can easily be calibrated for accurate repeatable readings. For the most accurate readings you will want to calibrate the...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

 

[dedragon]

just use a 5 gallon bucket from home depot ($5) to transport and hold the water. The rodi filter should come with a fitting for standard garden hoses and sinks as well, at least it did when i bought it (over 10 years ago)

 

[Teen reefer]

Ok thank you so much

 

[Teen reefer]

Love this reef community