I would start by checking all equipment, look for rusting magnets, cracked pump/powerhead or maybe a heater. Maybe metal getting into the water. Don't forget to check your mixing station as well.
Just getting parts together for CR. I picked up an older Geo CR624. I'm fighting salinity swings with the amount of 2 part I have dose to maintain alk and calcium, so hoping CR will be a better option.
I was wondering what everyone uses for media in their calcium reactor. I've heard good things about Reborn but also that it has "changed". How about CaribSea ARM? Does one brand or size "melt" more consistent than others? Do they all have adequate magnesium? How about availability?
Any input is...
I have an old Pacific Sun LED light that came with a used system I bought a few years back. It's been sitting in my cellar and I'm cleaning out some old gear. It was on a 5 foot tank, fixture is about 36 inches long. The lens/splash guard has a few burn spots but looks to be replaceable. Has...
I had read that chloramine will degrade the RO membrane, so I make sure my carbon blocks, I run 2, remove it. Not all carbon blocks remove chloramine. I get mine from BRS, worth the $17 per in my opinion.
I had pretty much did the same on an old tank. The only thing I would suggest is to cover the outside intake with some type of screening to stop insects from crawling in. I had put a 90* on outside face down to limit any weather, rain/snow, from getting in. I then cut a small piece of window...