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Hello,
I am trying to figure the best approach to upgrade my tank system in regards to water changes. Currently, I have a 40 gallon reservoir next to the tank which is filled with RODI water and used for topoff. It works well for the 180 gallon tank. I can go on vacation with no concerns. I perform saltwater changes once or twice a month (10% each time) and I feel I should do more as I see a creep up in the phosphate.
Option 1: Convert the 40 gallon reservoir into a saltwater holding tank and perform automatic daily changes and set up a small RODI reservoir which is hard plumbed to the RODI system (Apex would control filling the reservoir)? I don't have much additional room where the tank is so I could only put in a small reservoir under the stand (which is why I would have it filled frequently from the RODI system). The floor is slab and there is no basement. I don't have an easy way to put in another large reservoir. I am concerned that this may cause a overflow / spill at some point.
Option 2: Keep the 40 gallon reservoir as RODI water. Get in the habit of performing more frequent water changes.
Do you find that daily small water changes really help keep the system healthy?
Thanks,
Randy
I am trying to figure the best approach to upgrade my tank system in regards to water changes. Currently, I have a 40 gallon reservoir next to the tank which is filled with RODI water and used for topoff. It works well for the 180 gallon tank. I can go on vacation with no concerns. I perform saltwater changes once or twice a month (10% each time) and I feel I should do more as I see a creep up in the phosphate.
Option 1: Convert the 40 gallon reservoir into a saltwater holding tank and perform automatic daily changes and set up a small RODI reservoir which is hard plumbed to the RODI system (Apex would control filling the reservoir)? I don't have much additional room where the tank is so I could only put in a small reservoir under the stand (which is why I would have it filled frequently from the RODI system). The floor is slab and there is no basement. I don't have an easy way to put in another large reservoir. I am concerned that this may cause a overflow / spill at some point.
Option 2: Keep the 40 gallon reservoir as RODI water. Get in the habit of performing more frequent water changes.
Do you find that daily small water changes really help keep the system healthy?
Thanks,
Randy