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    What is it

    regarding "excess silicates", it happens every time my rodi system is overdue for maintenance....and I tend to only recognize it from the corresponding algae outbreaks.
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    Wondering how often do you have to replace you rodi membrane,filters,media?

    My tap TDS is ~60 and TDS out has never (regardless of how long go between filter changes) climbed above 20...for months and months it stays 0TDS. My battle has been silicates... So I stopped chasing TDS numbers and now change RO filter every 2 years and use my eyes (have to clean the glass...
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    BRS acquires Neptune Systems

    Will be interesting to see if/how it impacts their relationship with EcotechMarine...
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    How Long Have You Been in the Hobby?

    First freshwater (30g with 10 different fish and plants) in 1977 First FOWLR in 1988 First Reef in 1994
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    Sawdonkey’s 210 Build #2

    Where will you squeeze those in?!?!?
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    In need of help with AI Hydra!!

    Easy but slow - Option a) start low (35%) and bump up 5% every week or two, and monitor corals for any burning. Fast but work and there is no perfect - Option b) rent a PAR meter and adjust until you have 50-75par on the sand and no more than 400par at the top of your aquascape. Note: "Best"...
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    RODI controller

    That "complicates it" but is not a deal killer. If you have a way to hang/mount it over your container, it has 2 tube/pipe/sensors that hang down into the container. The long one triggers refills and th eshort one stops the refill. The length of those are adjusted to desired length during...
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    RODI controller

    https://www.avastmarine.com/products/barrel-tender I have had the v1 version in use for 6yrs without a hiccup.
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    Do you know the name of that coral?

    It's certainly not without doubt, but I'm with Sawdonkey because the GARF Bonsai I've seen have a consistent deep purple "body" versus the Valida's tricolor "body" with "pale green" sections. And it looks like the tips of yours are showing a hint of the green tips that you'd expect the tricolor...
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    How long does DI resin last you?

    10x? Nice! How do you have it setup?
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    How long does DI resin last you?

    I'm getting 5 to 6mo out of the base level BRS color changing DI with a BRS 4 stage, booster pump, and water saver kit (second membrane increases capacity to 150gpd but the real win is HALF the waste water). I have my ATO feed directly from the RODI via an Avast Barrel Tender. The RODI is...
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    Help identifying

    AI Hydra (non-HD) 52. Good light with poor water resistance (splash, drip salt creep). If I didn't have a low hood I probably would still be using these. If anyone is interested I still have a Neptune AWM module to be able to control AI Hydras through the Fusion interface.
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    What happened here?

    Local forums also can provide frag swaps for expansion or backup were the other...great for reducing cost and restoring losses.
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    What happened here?

    Activity is down, and things have changed, but I thing there is a decent number of "old folk" lurking. Did the hurricane(s) chase you back to the CHI?
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    Spartanman22's Fluval M90

    This is exactly what Reefwise was sooo good for...hope they inherit Brian's diver/collector connections and quarantine practices.
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