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    Tap Water TDS

    Just tagging on... I run through a dual DI cannister setup, and have a flow meter/regulator on mine that I have set for 40 gal/hr. I had it set at 60 gal/hr for a while, but decided to slow it down to allow the first cannister to take more stuff out as the resin depletes.
  2. K

    Tap Water TDS

    You might go over to your next door neighbor's house and ask for a glass of water, and check theirs. It could be something as simple (?!!) as a problem with your water feed line coming into the house. Maybe you've got a leak/break somewhere and gunk is leaching into your system? Just thinkin'...
  3. K

    Tap Water TDS

    Kent WA... 80-90
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    Poisonous Palythoa Polyps

    Amy, Please read over the paper that you continue to link to. It is referring to "palytoxin-like" compounds generated by the algae Ostreopsis. The paper is comparing the toxins generated by this algae to the toxins generated by palythoas. The key is that they are "palytoxin-like"... they are...
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    Poisonous Palythoa Polyps

    OK... now that I think about it more, scratch the water idea. I forgot when I wrote that, that the previous owner had the same issues, and I'm assuming that you didn't take his water and put it in your tank. The more I think about this, and reread this, the more it sounds like a mold/mildew...
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    Poisonous Palythoa Polyps

    While I'm not doubting the illness at all, or the fact that palys can be toxic, as others have mentioned... the paly theory just doesn't seem to fit the bill. Just curious... you say you've kept FOWLR for nearly 20 years - are you using the same procedure for making saltwater for this tank as...
  7. K

    Mushrooms dying

    Well... I thought "waiting out the cycle" and "overdose of iodine" was help, but I'll just bow out and let you deal with your problems with the nice folks here. You also might want to go back and reread this: http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showpost.php?p=468341&postcount=7 If you didn't...
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    Mushrooms dying

    Wow... if that was "not very nice", you wouldn't want to see my snotty response! :lol: You mentioned in your other thread that you were just going to "trial and error" it, and I was just trying to point out that with that attitude, yeah... you will lose money. And until you go away from the...
  9. K

    My chiller from Barrier

    Ahhh... so that's YOUR drool I have to wipe off the glass in front of it when I show up to drool over it myself?!
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    Mushrooms dying

    As Don mentioned in your other thread, if you just randomly do things with this tank and don't take the time to understand what's going on, you're going to lose money - plain and simple. I'd say you need to slow down and make sure that tank is cycled. If you have enough bacteria in there, you...
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    What book should I buy?

    If he doesn't have it already, another vote for Borneman's book. It's a good first book on the subject.
  12. K

    IO salt problems?

    Yeah... that didn't make sense to me either. Unless they're planning to get rid of one or the other... On the other hand, who really tests IO at 400 Ca in the first place?
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    IO salt problems?

    Thanks Boomer. Perhaps that explains why the guy that told me "no change" is not returning my phone calls today! Also good to know their manufacturing tolerances. It's odd that they didn't/aren't making this public knowledge, don't you think? Seems like rather than have the truth dribble out...
  14. K

    compatibility

    As Darth alluded to, I think you're pushing it as it is. Pseudochromis can be kinda fiesty, so I'm thinking maybe you should stop while you're ahead!
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    Stung Maze Brain Coral??? Will it live???

    Nitrates greater than 20? Does that mean 40? 100? 200? If you can lower those nitrates, you'll be better off in the long run. But to your original question, I think you got a pretty good deal for $25. With good water quality, it should heal up fine on its own. I don't see anything that looks...
  16. K

    IO salt problems?

    I emailed UPG. I'm going to give the guy that responded to me a call tomorrow because of what I just found out... I've used RC ever since I started my tank, and it's always tested for me about 360 Ca and 8 dKh alkalinity using DI water, mixed to 1.025. I've been lucky and have always had pretty...
  17. K

    IO salt problems?

    Sorry for the previous rant... tried to edit it but I guess I waited too long! If they really did change the formulations THAT much, then I don't see why they didn't just come out with a "new" salt and leave the old formulations at the proportions they were at. They could have "Reef Crystals"...
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    IO salt problems?

    Well then the folks at United Pet Group are pretty stupid for having their customer service reps give out knowingly false info when asked a direct question. (Guess I should add "in my opinion" to that!) Seems to me that causing confusion as to the formulation will just drive people to other...
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    IO salt problems?

    I don't doubt that one bit. That's the reason I test every new bucket I get. I've gotten lucky... so far.
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    IO salt problems?

    Not doubting your test results Boomer, but I just wanted to note that according to an email I received yesterday from the good folks making IO/RC, there has been no formulation change to either IO or RC - it was just a packaging change. I didn't ask about consistency issues though...
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