Tds 25 is it nornall

Shakeeb · 10/03/2013, 02:45 AM

My ro is producing 25 tds and I have reef tank I cant lower any more cause of the water in my country.
What do u think should I find out if I can get it lower. ...

reelfishy · 10/03/2013, 02:49 AM

What type of RODI unit are you using? It reads 25 with new filters? What is the reading before it gets filtered?

I live in LA and the reading is 360 going in and out is 0. I have a BRS 4 stage with DI.

Shakeeb · 10/03/2013, 02:51 AM

Before its 1000 and some times more
I am using vertex ro

reelfishy · 10/03/2013, 02:56 AM

Oh wow.. I've never dealt with 1000. Are the filters new?

Shakeeb · 10/03/2013, 03:31 AM

Yes they are I knw and u will never do
B7t the thing is my
nitrate and phosphate are 0

bundybear1981 · 10/03/2013, 03:34 AM

Maybe add an extra RO membrane before your DI filter. Where abouts are you to have 1000 tds water??!!??

r-balljunkie · 10/03/2013, 03:36 AM

i really wouldnt fret about it..most folks shoot for the holy grail of 0 TDS, but in all reality 10 is fine in my book, meh 15 wouldnt scare me. folks will chime in with, well whats the other 15. might be bad, might be good, but i'd roll with it.

Shakeeb · 10/03/2013, 04:16 AM

I really dont knw
All what I knw is my system is greay for lps exept for the sps..
I dont kwn my system went through rough time I dnt kne what or who to blame ( me or the place where nothing is available)
Any way ill show u some pics of tank
For u guys not think is that bad hehehe....

cordell · 10/03/2013, 07:16 AM

Does your RO system also have DI stages?

RO by itself generally removes 90-98% of impurities. In your case (1000 tds water), that leaves you with 20-100 tds after the RO membrane.

If you're using a RO only filter (no DI), then I would think 25 tds is perfectly normal, considering your input tds of 1000.

The DI stage(s) should remove the remaining tds down to zero.

jdaniels175 · 10/03/2013, 07:20 AM

its only "bad" if it causing you problems. if your tank looks good to you, stuff is growing/ thriving i would say it is not an issue. If you are asking about how well you RO system is working...that is another issue.

sanababit · 10/03/2013, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by r-balljunkie

i really wouldnt fret about it..most folks shoot for the holy grail of 0 TDS, but in all reality 10 is fine in my book, meh 15 wouldnt scare me. folks will chime in with, well whats the other 15. might be bad, might be good, but i'd roll with it.

I am with you in this one, 15-25 ppm here, dont care to go to 0 ppm, i am sure someone while chime in that if you use 20 ppm water you will fail and everything will die, but going 6 years now and have a really nice tank to prove it, good luck

Sana

Flippers4pups · 10/03/2013, 09:57 AM

If you don't have a di on your ro unit, you should add one. This should reduce your tds to 0.

Shakeeb · 10/03/2013, 11:02 AM

Can I some pictures buddy...
And do u have sps???

Shakeeb · 10/03/2013, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by sanababit

I am with you in this one, 15-25 ppm here, dont care to go to 0 ppm, i am sure someone while chime in that if you use 20 ppm water you will fail and everything will die, but going 6 years now and have a really nice tank to prove it, good luck

Sana

Can u send some pictures
And do u have sps

Shakeeb · 10/04/2013, 04:46 AM

Today I went to buy di fingers crossed

HurricaneSystem · 10/04/2013, 06:57 AM

You sure your TDS meter is not broken? 1000 tds is unheard of.

Your tank looks fine. I would think if you had that kind of TDS, then you would have algae everywhere from phosphates.

Shakeeb · 10/04/2013, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneSystem

You sure your TDS meter is not broken? 1000 tds is unheard of.

Your tank looks fine. I would think if you had that kind of TDS, then you would have algae everywhere from phosphates.

No am not placing 1000 tds to the tank for sure heheh...
I am reducing it to 25 and is it bad to my tank... that was my question...

Green Chromis · 10/04/2013, 08:46 AM

Buy a 2 stage DI unit and you will be fine and your TDS will be around 0. Spectra Pure makes great RO/DI units or just DI units. Good luck.

animalkingdom · 10/04/2013, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Green Chromis

Buy a 2 stage DI unit and you will be fine and your TDS will be around 0. Spectra Pure makes great RO/DI units or just DI units. Good luck.

+1 but you will go through a lot of DI resin if it truly is that high. MAybe invest in a rated membrane from them too and you may see lower RO readings

sanababit · 10/15/2013, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Shakeeb

Can I some pictures buddy...
And do u have sps???

this is when i started back in the day

heres the tank

Sana

Shakeeb · 10/15/2013, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sanababit

this is when i started back in the day

heres the tank

Sana

Am I love tell me more...
What do use

sanababit · 10/15/2013, 10:06 AM

Well first of all i barely do water changes, top off water is about 15-25 ppm, i use a calcium rwactor to balance the big mac, i have mangroves, algae truf scrubber, chaeto, sand, carbon,rock and a smallskimmer for filtration, i use leds now, been having trouble with new lighting, but in time the tank will come back, lol, that photo was with t5 over it

Sana

Shakeeb · 10/15/2013, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sanababit

Well first of all i barely do water changes, top off water is about 15-25 ppm, i use a calcium rwactor to balance the big mac, i have mangroves, algae truf scrubber, chaeto, sand, carbon,rock and a smallskimmer for filtration, i use leds now, been having trouble with new lighting, but in time the tank will come back, lol, that photo was with t5 over it

Sana

How old is ur tank...
Plus to be honest I have led and not happy with it I have vertex illumina.
And not that happy...

sanababit · 10/16/2013, 12:48 AM

Its qlmost 7 years old

Sana

knight2255 · 10/16/2013, 12:17 PM

fantastic tank Sana, what and how often do you feed the tangs?

10/03/2013, 02:45 AM	#1
Shakeeb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lebanon Posts: 141	Tds 25 is it nornall My ro is producing 25 tds and I have reef tank I cant lower any more cause of the water in my country. What do u think should I find out if I can get it lower. ...

10/03/2013, 02:49 AM	#2
reelfishy reelin and dealin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Korea Town, Cali Posts: 1,440	What type of RODI unit are you using? It reads 25 with new filters? What is the reading before it gets filtered? I live in LA and the reading is 360 going in and out is 0. I have a BRS 4 stage with DI. __________________ Punch you in your forehead! Imma make all my ching chongs sing songs!

10/03/2013, 02:56 AM	#4
reelfishy reelin and dealin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Korea Town, Cali Posts: 1,440	Oh wow.. I've never dealt with 1000. Are the filters new? __________________ Punch you in your forehead! Imma make all my ching chongs sing songs!

10/03/2013, 03:34 AM	#6
bundybear1981 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Posts: 685 Blog Entries: 1	Maybe add an extra RO membrane before your DI filter. Where abouts are you to have 1000 tds water??!!?? __________________ Tank inhabitants : 2x Clownfish, 1x Blue Koran, 1x Foxface Lo, 1xCoral Beauty, 1x Blue Tang, 1x Sailfin Tang Current Tank Info: New Build : 250g (6x3x2) with 2x RW15 pumps, 2x 2200lph return pumps, Tunze ATO, Jebao Dosing Pump, AquaOne G220 Skimmer

10/03/2013, 03:36 AM	#7
r-balljunkie Registered Reefer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 2,059	i really wouldnt fret about it..most folks shoot for the holy grail of 0 TDS, but in all reality 10 is fine in my book, meh 15 wouldnt scare me. folks will chime in with, well whats the other 15. might be bad, might be good, but i'd roll with it. __________________ ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ 58G Oceanic Illuminata rimless with GH overflow , Mazarra LED x 3, Tunze 6095 x 2, Eheim 1260, BM-180 skimmer, TLF reactors, Apex LT .

10/03/2013, 02:51 AM	#3
Shakeeb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lebanon Posts: 141	Before its 1000 and some times more I am using vertex ro

10/03/2013, 03:31 AM	#5
Shakeeb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lebanon Posts: 141	Yes they are I knw and u will never do B7t the thing is my nitrate and phosphate are 0

10/03/2013, 07:16 AM	#9
cordell Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 655	Does your RO system also have DI stages? RO by itself generally removes 90-98% of impurities. In your case (1000 tds water), that leaves you with 20-100 tds after the RO membrane. If you're using a RO only filter (no DI), then I would think 25 tds is perfectly normal, considering your input tds of 1000. The DI stage(s) should remove the remaining tds down to zero. __________________ 75gal, ~120lb LR, started January 15, 2012. Probably mixed tank, only softies and couple LPS now. (2) 250w MH, 10g sump, 10g fuge, 10g QT Current inhabitants: 2 Ocellaris Clowns, few nassarius, cerith, and nerites; QT: Tricolor Wrasse and Firefish (both added 4/11)

10/03/2013, 07:20 AM	#10
jdaniels175 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 146	its only "bad" if it causing you problems. if your tank looks good to you, stuff is growing/ thriving i would say it is not an issue. If you are asking about how well you RO system is working...that is another issue. __________________ my advice to you is to start drinking heavily. Current Tank Info: 50 gal sumpless, backpak skimmer, Nova extreme 4 bulb SLR t-5, ATS

10/03/2013, 09:57 AM	#12
Flippers4pups Home made abyss Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lake Saint Louis, MO Posts: 2,047	If you don't have a di on your ro unit, you should add one. This should reduce your tds to 0. __________________ Don Reefing since 1993 Current Tank info: 125 gallon DT , 125 gallon basement sump. Rw 15 & Rw 8. Panworld 150ps return. Reef Octopus 150 skimmer, 3 165w mars aqua led.

10/03/2013, 11:02 AM	#13
Shakeeb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lebanon Posts: 141	Can I some pictures buddy... And do u have sps???

10/04/2013, 04:46 AM	#15
Shakeeb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lebanon Posts: 141	Today I went to buy di fingers crossed

10/04/2013, 06:57 AM	#16
HurricaneSystem Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: TN Posts: 528 Blog Entries: 1	You sure your TDS meter is not broken? 1000 tds is unheard of. Your tank looks fine. I would think if you had that kind of TDS, then you would have algae everywhere from phosphates.

10/04/2013, 08:46 AM	#18
Green Chromis Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: miami,florida Posts: 640	Buy a 2 stage DI unit and you will be fine and your TDS will be around 0. Spectra Pure makes great RO/DI units or just DI units. Good luck. __________________ Natural Reefer Current Tank Info: 600 gallon Carribean Reef System, ETSS Protein Skimmer, 1.5HP Tradewinds Chiller, Reef Breeders Photon V2+ LED Lighting For The Refugium, Mitra LX7206 LED Lights For Display Tank

10/15/2013, 10:06 AM	#22
sanababit Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uranus Posts: 3,094	Well first of all i barely do water changes, top off water is about 15-25 ppm, i use a calcium rwactor to balance the big mac, i have mangroves, algae truf scrubber, chaeto, sand, carbon,rock and a smallskimmer for filtration, i use leds now, been having trouble with new lighting, but in time the tank will come back, lol, that photo was with t5 over it Sana __________________ Senior Member of the "Hardly any Water Changes, Temp Swinging, T5ing, No Qtining, Frag Exchanging for Fish Food Current Tank Info: 90RR inwall, Octopuss Skimmer, 2 MP40 wQD, 1 MP10 WQD, 2 Radions G4 Pro, Apex Doser, Apex Controller, 400w heater, 30 Gal Sump, Biopellets, Carbon, Gfo, Macroalgae

10/16/2013, 12:48 AM	#24
sanababit Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uranus Posts: 3,094	Its qlmost 7 years old Sana __________________ Senior Member of the "Hardly any Water Changes, Temp Swinging, T5ing, No Qtining, Frag Exchanging for Fish Food Current Tank Info: 90RR inwall, Octopuss Skimmer, 2 MP40 wQD, 1 MP10 WQD, 2 Radions G4 Pro, Apex Doser, Apex Controller, 400w heater, 30 Gal Sump, Biopellets, Carbon, Gfo, Macroalgae

10/16/2013, 12:17 PM	#25
knight2255 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 313	fantastic tank Sana, what and how often do you feed the tangs?