No, no... not another nutrient/building blocks/NO3 and PO4 debate.
There are so many ways to keep a successful SPS tank, but it all boils down to one thing we can all be responsible for: source water. @UCF Alum got me thinking about this when he asked me if I have ICP results, I told him I didn’t feel like it was worth it for me at the moment, and here’s why
Ever since this reboot, one thing I’ve been really proactive about is making sure my source water is always clean and to always change out the filters ahead of schedule. My water supply does have chloramines, so I really have to be careful as I think my last crash was related to that.
I change my sediment and carbon filters every 4 months, thinking that may be ok. I added another DI canister, now running three. Since my tank is at a point where there’s no turning back anymore, I am super cautious even more.
Enter my DIY Chloramines Killer: cheaper than the BRS unit by $70-80. If you’re facing chloramines and want to make sure what’s entering the tank is clean, make sure you change your filters often (despite what TDS reads) and ensure your. Source. Water. Is. Clean. I credit this reincarnation of my tank as being successful because of the incoming RODI, mainly. Now it’s guaranteed cleaner.
What you’ll need:
20” Pentek big blue filter
Pentek CRFC20-BB Carbon Filter Cartridge
Thread compound
2 x 1” to 1/2” reducer bushings (Home Depot)
2 x 1/2” to quick connect John guest fittings (Home Depot)
enjoy chloramine free water for 19k gallons.
happy sps’ ing, guys and hopefully by adding something like this or being proactive about filters will help us all in being successful.
There are so many ways to keep a successful SPS tank, but it all boils down to one thing we can all be responsible for: source water. @UCF Alum got me thinking about this when he asked me if I have ICP results, I told him I didn’t feel like it was worth it for me at the moment, and here’s why
Ever since this reboot, one thing I’ve been really proactive about is making sure my source water is always clean and to always change out the filters ahead of schedule. My water supply does have chloramines, so I really have to be careful as I think my last crash was related to that.
I change my sediment and carbon filters every 4 months, thinking that may be ok. I added another DI canister, now running three. Since my tank is at a point where there’s no turning back anymore, I am super cautious even more.
Enter my DIY Chloramines Killer: cheaper than the BRS unit by $70-80. If you’re facing chloramines and want to make sure what’s entering the tank is clean, make sure you change your filters often (despite what TDS reads) and ensure your. Source. Water. Is. Clean. I credit this reincarnation of my tank as being successful because of the incoming RODI, mainly. Now it’s guaranteed cleaner.
What you’ll need:
20” Pentek big blue filter
Pentek CRFC20-BB Carbon Filter Cartridge
Thread compound
2 x 1” to 1/2” reducer bushings (Home Depot)
2 x 1/2” to quick connect John guest fittings (Home Depot)
enjoy chloramine free water for 19k gallons.
happy sps’ ing, guys and hopefully by adding something like this or being proactive about filters will help us all in being successful.