Juiceman Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Here's my setup Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Where is your 2nd 75 gpd membrane you mentioned? Is it behind the one pictured? Yes, directly behind it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APK Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 How do you set it up to bypass the DI stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 How do you set it up to bypass the DI stage? If you look to the right of the pressure gauge you'll see a T in the line that goes to the DI stage. Put a Ball Valve on it to allow the water to go out there instead of going to the Di. I have another ball valve on the Di output that I close while I do this. Then close it and open the valve after the Di to make water for the tank! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APK Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Got it. Thank you sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 Ooooh, yeah that reminds me it's about time to change out my membrane. They last about a year before recommended changing them out right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Ooooh, yeah that reminds me it's about time to change out my membrane. They last about a year before recommended changing them out right? On BRS it says 2 years. But I'm sure it all depends on how well you keep maintenance up and keep it running efficiently. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Ooooh, yeah that reminds me it's about time to change out my membrane. They last about a year before recommended changing them out right?Most can last 3-5 years. It really depends on how much you use them and also the frequency of your prefilter changes. A quick reading of your TDS into the membrane and out of the membrane should tell you if you need to replace it. For instance, if you're running the 75 GPD Filtec membrane from BRS, it has a 99% rejection rate. If you are getting more than 1% TDS (say more than 3 TDS out of 300 TDS going in) making it through your membrane, probably a good idea to replace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 FWIW, my oldest membrane is 6 years old. My newer one is about 3. I run dual membranes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 (edited) Quick update on the tank. Corals are rebounding from the down slide. I changed a few factors so it's impossible to tell the culprit, but I'm convinced it was the DI resin. Full tank shot this morning: Frag bridge is coming along nicely, won't be called drag bridge for long at this rate of growth Stag island Anemone island Edited November 4, 2016 by Gig 'em @ NDstructible 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Everything is looking great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltwater snoopy Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 ill say man thats nice how, can i get my tank to look that nice, im still trying Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltwater snoopy Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 id be happy to get my water to look that clear maybe in time i hope ive put alot of time into it but im still not done thats amazing 40 bud Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 Everything is looking great Thanks Jimbo! ill say man thats nice how, can i get my tank to look that nice, im still trying Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk It has taken me years to get to this point haha. My first salt water tank was probably over 14 years ago and I started keeping SPS "successfully" 8 years ago. Still haven't perfected the hobby and I'll lose corals from time to time. There's so much to learn and so much to go wrong in the hobby. Patience and diligence is key! You'll get here eventually after many hours of research and trial and error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltwater snoopy Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 that last part must be for me thanks i only have about 10 or 15 good days a mo an i just started this yr, i got a ton to learn and i think it will get better once im done with my build an have a sump and mix station tied in its been alot harder than i thought but each time i see one of your adv members displays it keeps me goings, truth be told i didnt think id get this far, so i work on my tanks when im feeling good an its getting there, ive been getting my brother to lift water jugs i just remind him how many times I help him back before my auto accident, his been good to help Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltwater snoopy Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 : ) keep those awesome tank pics like yours coming an ill keep working at it : ) Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 The frag bridge is my favorite part of that tank. It's going to be ridiculously cool in another year or two! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 I went big and bought a blue squamosa clam and I currently have it in the QT. I put it one a piece of calcified sand so I could easily move it into the DT when it was cleared to go. I went home this afternoon to feed the fish and it had jumped from the sand up onto the rock work! Can't say I've ever seen a clam move so much... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 It was afraid of the radioactive blue sand you have on the ground! Nice looking clam! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 It was afraid of the radioactive blue sand you have on the ground! Nice looking clam! Ugh yes. I can't stand taking photos of LEDs lighting with an iPhone. But yes, the clam is doing quite nicely with all the royal poo it gets to filter out of the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gott Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) That sand really does look radioactive. In fact I think I've seen something similar used to power starships' warp drives, lol. That clam is beautiful in this lighting though! Which means it must be even more amazing in person, as well as obviously quite healthy if it's doing all that moving around. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited November 10, 2016 by Peter Gott 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 (edited) Photo update! A. sarmentosa Red planet is still growing nicely Ice fire and Mille Edited November 22, 2016 by Gig 'em @ NDstructible 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Man, wish I had an awesome Ice Fire Echinata like yours! That's hot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Man, wish I had an awesome Ice Fire Echinata like yours! That's hot! It's due to all the water changes I constantly perform 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Man, wish I had an awesome Ice Fire Echinata like yours! That's hot!It's due to all the water changes I constantly perform I should have let your lights fall in the tank! [emoji35] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdavis735 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Dang. Love all of those. Especially the ice fire. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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