Returning with 65g build

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How fresh is the RO membrane and DI resin in your RODI?

Or, put another way that can be measured... What is the TDS of your feedwater, RO water, and DI water?

 

[drewcrew22]

Definitely looks like part of the ugly phase. Likely diatoms or dinos. Diatoms is most likely culprit in my opinion.

How fresh is the RO membrane and DI resin in your RODI?

Well the entire system is only about a little over a month old the resin hasn’t even began to change colors. How would I go about checking my RO water to see if there is an issue with it?

 

[drewcrew22]

How fresh is the RO membrane and DI resin in your RODI?

Or, put another way that can be measured... What is the TDS of your feedwater, RO water, and DI water?

I will get back to you on that. I’ll order a tds meter and check it when it arrives

 

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I will get back to you on that. I’ll order a tds meter and check it when it arrives

A TRM1 is a good choice for a typically configured RODI.

 

[drewcrew22]

I will get back to you on that. I’ll order a tds meter and check it when it arrives

A TRM1 is a good choice for a typically configured RODI.

I will have to pick one of those up. In the mean time the handheld meter I got read my rodi water shown #1 tds the regular tap was #80+. I forgot to check waste water.

 

[drewcrew22]

I mean for the most part the tank is coming along great. I think I wanna add some more LR to sorta elevate the height of the two “islands” into a higher par area for more light dominant corals I just can’t seem to find the right sized LR. Actually think I might just use dry rock I’m unsure about it currently.

 

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I will have to pick one of those up. In the mean time the handheld meter I got read my rodi water shown #1 tds the regular tap was #80+. I forgot to check waste water.

You want to check in three places:
1.tap water
2.RO water
3.DI water
(not "waste water")

 

[drewcrew22]

Need some advice on flow.
I recently went and bought a gyre for my tank thinking it would help better with flow across the tank as a whole and help with any dead spots. It certainly helps and has improved the flow going from 2 hyggre mini powerheads. Mac flow of the gyre is close to 2000gph however I’m having a difficult time finding placement that keeps everyone happy. I’ll attach a picture of the tank just to see what yall recommend. Between the return pump and the gyre I don’t wanna blast the tank with a lot of flow

Also included a video of the inhabitants and their tank placement.

 

[tbrown]

How long ago did you add the gyre?

 

[drewcrew22]

How long ago did you add the gyre?

Monday.

 

[tbrown]

And you keep moving it around or how long has it been in its current position? I'd give it a day or two in one spot and see how the corals respond after they get used to it. If it's been a couple of days already maybe turn it down a bit and see how the corals react?

 

[drewcrew22]

Wanted to get yall opinions now that everyone and everything has settled tanks maturing etc here’s a little update video. Any concerns on the corals appearance or does everything look healthy to you guys

Ps. Sorry for all the debris floating I just finished feeding them

 

[vlangel]

Wanted to get yall opinions now that everyone and everything has settled tanks maturing etc here’s a little update video. Any concerns on the corals appearance or does everything look healthy to you guys

Ps. Sorry for all the debris floating I just finished feeding them

From what I can see Drew, everything looks pretty good. Keep up the good work!