my corals closed up

Oceanavekid · 08/06/2013, 11:58 AM

im not sure why but all my inverts keep dying

Salinity 1.025
ph 8.2
ammonia 0
nitrite 0
nitrate 40ppm

^it's a lot better used to be 120+

30 gallon
I have about 1 1/2 live sand bed
40+ lbs of live rock
I used filtered tap water
going to invest in an RO/DI unit soon

my corals were open and doing well, now they stay closed
all my inverts started dying off too

I'm not sure what the problem is

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outssider · 08/06/2013, 05:16 PM

using filtered tap water is like playing Russian roulette. you don't know what bad stuff could be in the water. The filtering ain't going to cut it. I have copper pipes in my house and all the way out to the street. got to start with pure water.

Reef Raf · 08/06/2013, 06:30 PM

I never had good luck until I went to RODI water. After lights, skimmer and flow, I think it's the most important investment to make. Just think about that by not using RODI water....you are adding things you have to just turn around and get out of your tank. Why put it in to begin with. Try doing a test with a TDS meter and see how your water scores. That might open your eyes to what is going in your tank.

Reefmedic79 · 08/06/2013, 07:11 PM

Tap water aside, high nitrate or anything over 5ppm will start taking inverts out.

Oceanavekid · 08/07/2013, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reef Raf

I never had good luck until I went to RODI water. After lights, skimmer and flow, I think it's the most important investment to make. Just think about that by not using RODI water....you are adding things you have to just turn around and get out of your tank. Why put it in to begin with. Try doing a test with a TDS meter and see how your water scores. That might open your eyes to what is going in your tank.

I Don't think i'm going to have good luck until I get a RO/DI unit

I'm set on getting one, just not sure what one to get

any suggestions?

08/06/2013, 11:58 AM	#1
Oceanavekid Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Sacrameto, California Posts: 168	my corals closed up im not sure why but all my inverts keep dying Salinity 1.025 ph 8.2 ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 40ppm ^it's a lot better used to be 120+ 30 gallon I have about 1 1/2 live sand bed 40+ lbs of live rock I used filtered tap water going to invest in an RO/DI unit soon my corals were open and doing well, now they stay closed all my inverts started dying off too I'm not sure what the problem is https://www.facebook.com/oceanavekid...0784070&type=1

08/06/2013, 07:11 PM	#4
Reefmedic79 Life and Reef Saver Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tavares, Florida Posts: 6,202	Tap water aside, high nitrate or anything over 5ppm will start taking inverts out. __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>¸. ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> How much deeper would the ocean be if it didn't have sponges? P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way Sid Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder, 20L Sump, 10G Fuge, JBJ A.T.O, 4" Reef Octopus, DIY Stand & Canopy, RapidLED Dimmable 36 Kit on 3 6" MakersLED Heatsink, MP10es

08/06/2013, 05:16 PM	#2
outssider Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reseda, Ca. Posts: 1,717	using filtered tap water is like playing Russian roulette. you don't know what bad stuff could be in the water. The filtering ain't going to cut it. I have copper pipes in my house and all the way out to the street. got to start with pure water.

08/06/2013, 06:30 PM	#3
Reef Raf Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cleveland Posts: 68	I never had good luck until I went to RODI water. After lights, skimmer and flow, I think it's the most important investment to make. Just think about that by not using RODI water....you are adding things you have to just turn around and get out of your tank. Why put it in to begin with. Try doing a test with a TDS meter and see how your water scores. That might open your eyes to what is going in your tank.