Just got a new Mighty Mite RO/DI filter about a month ago. So far I have only done two 1 gallon water changes with water from the filter, and it seems like a had my first red slime algae bloom around the same time. Could this be the cause? Its brand new!
Also, how will my corals do if I turn the lights out for a day to get rid of slime algae? (zoanthids, mushroom, frogspawn, GSP)
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Isn't cyano not really affected by light?
Ive just seen people solving this problem by turning the lights out and covering tank.
QUOTE (YashaGoby @ Sep 30 2009, 12:16 AM) 
Ive just seen people solving this problem by turning the lights out and covering tank.
Try upping your flow and reducing your nutrients as much as possible. This is a tried and true method of controlling cyano. Leave the black out method for algae.
Did you flush your ro/di when you got it. The instructions with my ro/di said to toss the first couple gallons form the system. Have you tested the water with a TDS meter?
Cyano is a bacteria so cutting the lights wont do anything. Increase flow and/or redirect flow.
Just out of curiosity how long has your system been up?
Cyano is a bacteria so cutting the lights wont do anything. Increase flow and/or redirect flow.
Just out of curiosity how long has your system been up?
QUOTE (brendondreher @ Sep 29 2009, 10:11 PM)
Did you flush your ro/di when you got it. The instructions with my ro/di said to toss the first couple gallons form the system. Have you tested the water with a TDS meter?
Cyano is a bacteria so cutting the lights wont do anything. Increase flow and/or redirect flow.
Cyano is a bacteria so cutting the lights wont do anything. Increase flow and/or redirect flow.
i was wondering the same thing,
my RO/DI system said to run/rinse it for 30 minutes before using
New reverse osmosis membranes are shipped with a "preservative" that can easily affect the output of your new water.
Always run your system for at LEAST 20minutes without the DI cartridge hooked up so this preservative can be allowed to run it's course.
And as always, no one should ever purchase a filter system without a way to monitor it.
Spend $10-$20 for a handheld meter or do it up right & get yourself an inline TDS meter ($20-$40).
Always run your system for at LEAST 20minutes without the DI cartridge hooked up so this preservative can be allowed to run it's course.
And as always, no one should ever purchase a filter system without a way to monitor it.
Spend $10-$20 for a handheld meter or do it up right & get yourself an inline TDS meter ($20-$40).
QUOTE (Tempset @ Sep 30 2009, 12:50 AM)
New reverse osmosis membranes are shipped with a "preservative" that can easily affect the output of your new water.
Always run your system for at LEAST 20minutes without the DI cartridge hooked up so this preservative can be allowed to run it's course.
And as always, no one should ever purchase a filter system without a way to monitor it.
Spend $10-$20 for a handheld meter or do it up right & get yourself an inline TDS meter ($20-$40).
Always run your system for at LEAST 20minutes without the DI cartridge hooked up so this preservative can be allowed to run it's course.
And as always, no one should ever purchase a filter system without a way to monitor it.
Spend $10-$20 for a handheld meter or do it up right & get yourself an inline TDS meter ($20-$40).
Where can I get a cheap TDS meter? Home Depot?
Up your flow and get some Trochus snails stay away from the additives such as chemi clean. How old is your tank?
if you have a newer tank will you go through a sort of red slime stage?
QUOTE (YashaGoby @ Oct 2 2009, 07:14 PM)
Where can I get a cheap TDS meter? Home Depot?
I don't think home depot or any major hardware store sells them.
I found them here:
http://www.melevsreef.com/shop/index.html
3rd row left side for cheap TDS. but I recommend getting an inline for a few dollars more.
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