Yuck!
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Topic: Yuck!
Posted By: WhiteReef
Subject: Yuck!
Date Posted: March 13 2014 at 9:03am
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Well I finally picked up some replacement filters for my RO unit. It had been almost 6 months since I replaced the pre-filters, so they were clogged. The sediment filter was a dark brown rust color, YUCK! My TDS readings for tap water runs around 260, but man the color of the sediment filter made me extra grateful that I use RO water on my tank. ------------- ---------------- Richard Former 47G Column Reef, Magna 20" x 18" x 31"H |
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Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: March 13 2014 at 10:38am
 Me too. I believe the red color comes from rusty iron. Speaking of yuck, I've been using a skimmer on my 200 gal coral farm system for the past 8 months. Because of multiple soap and sunburn catastrophes where I lost almost all coral (several times), I'm reminded of how yucky the skimate can be. "Skimmerless Mark" may never be skimmerless again,  at least on this system.------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: ewaldsreef
Date Posted: March 13 2014 at 4:01pm
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These are mine every month. I run 2 5 micron then 2 carbon blocks due to the volume of Ro water I use. The secondary 5 micron stays very clean so I know that very little is getting past the first one. https://scontent-a-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1.0-9/1044214_10151439093851861_50692610_n.jpg" rel="nofollow - Yuck ------------- Contact me for professional aquarium maintenance and localy grown coral frags. [URL=http://www.aquatitranquility.com][/URL] |
Posted By: Akira
Date Posted: March 13 2014 at 4:46pm
| Did I just really see a "skimmerless Mark may never be skimmerless " ? Oh say it isnt so , bet you have a smart phone now too ... lol |
Posted By: WhiteReef
Date Posted: March 13 2014 at 4:54pm
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Bruce, that is gross! Luckily I typically use about 2 gallons a day from mine, so they never get that bad. ------------- ---------------- Richard Former 47G Column Reef, Magna 20" x 18" x 31"H |