[dai66]

hello everyone!
Ive just changed from a fish only system to a berlin style reef tank, its a 100 gal tank with 70kg of fuji live rock. i have cured the rock my self in the tank and its at that stage now were the algee is growing and its not that plesant to look at, but as i keep reading its part of the cycle and it will clear up by its self. is there a way to resolve the problem apart from time? one more ? with an ro system do you always have to have it running to stop the filter drying out or can you set it up any other way?
thanks
David

[stephaniesquires]

A good clean up crew will really help control algae. Turbo snails, nassurius snails, hermit crabs etc. Be sure you are using RO/DI water. Check your water perameters...

[stephaniesquires]

Originally Posted by dai66

with an ro system do you always have to have it running to stop the filter drying out or can you set it up any other way?

My RO system is designed to shut off. I have it runnng a few hours or so each week. If it is off too long dump the first few gallons...

[dai66]

Thanks for your reply!

I have always used ro water even the 100 gal to first fill the tank, i buy the water from my local dealer but its a pain to be honest. i was told by the dealer that if i bought an ro system it had to be left running all the time which would be very un pratical due to the fact im on a water meter!!!!!!! What ro unit are you using? are they easy to set up?
I bought 15 turbo snails and 5 red leg hermits over 2 weeks ive lost 3 snails, is that nomal.
all my water tests have been spot on

Thanks for your help

David

[stephaniesquires]

Originally Posted by dai66

Thanks for your reply!
I have always used ro water even the 100 gal to first fill the tank, i buy the water from my local dealer but its a pain to be honest. i was told by the dealer that if i bought an ro system it had to be left running all the time which would be very un pratical due to the fact im on a water meter!!!!!!! What ro unit are you using? are they easy to set up?
I bought 15 turbo snails and 5 red leg hermits over 2 weeks ive lost 3 snails, is that nomal.
all my water tests have been spot on
Thanks for your help
David

Lots of people use MightyMite RO/DI and are very happy with it. I have one from Abundantflow (got it off e-bay) and it works fine. There are several ways of hooking them up. Many will attach to a your sink spiout or to a hose spigot etc..
As for losing snails, I bought 6, and think I still have all 6 - I have lots of lr so can't always see them. Are you sure they are dead or just hiding?

[rlcline76]

I only recommend MightyMite for small tanks. For 120 gallons, I imagine there is a must better system.

Welcome to RB!!!

[dai66]

Hi

I was told to smell them. If they are alive they dont smell. if they are dead they really really REALLY smell. and its true!!!!

Just got home from work and tank is looking beter and beter, cant wait to come home from work tomorrow!

Thanks for the information on the ro unit. that is going to be my next buy.