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What's more common. Mix and matching LR or going with the same rock for the tank?

:) How did yours break?

After flooding my neighbors basement, I'm now overly worried that my tank will not be able to hold 55lbs of live rock. (1lb for every gallon) Anyones tank ever break?

Any reason why you said the rock first? I ask because a buddy of mine said the same thing. His reason was so that it doesn't drop down later on when tunnels are created under it.

So it's safe to leave the feed valve on and only shut off the pour valve if I only plan to use my RO/DI unit every other week for water changes? I thought both needed to be shut off to not damage the membrane...hence the auto-shut off valve that kicks back the drain water when the pour spout is...

Do I need to have my sump/fuge filtration running before I can put the sand and cured LR in? I would like to start putting in the sand and LR while setting up and getting the proper plumbing for my sump/fuge. My untested salty RO/DI water is already in the tank.

I do have a shutoff for the end of the tube as it came with one, but in the manual it said if you're not going to use your ro/di to shut it off at the source and not just the end of the tube. I also just bought that alarm from Lowes, for $12.47. Going to go nutz and put one in the bathroom...

I hope that this is my first and my last toll for the flood club. Yeah I really hope my insurance will cover it. Waiting on a call back. Lowes for longer tube, flood alarm, kent float valve, and auto shut off pieces will be worthy investments moving forward. Oh and even with all that, bucket...

On Mother's Day...in the middle of filling my 5gal bucket of RO/DI water, I leave my second floor condo to head to the office for some off-hours network maintenance leaving the slow trickle at the hands of my girlfriend. Many hours later, I get home with just enough time to throw some clothes on...

Thanks for the info...

There goes the water bill. Need to find a use for this waste water. :(

I hear of people selling tanks with sand scratches during magnet cleaning. How does this happen, so I can attempt to make sure it doesn't happen to me.

Wish I saw this post earlier. i have a fluval 304 sitting around.

Can't wait to have a big enough tank to hold some sharks in it.

I didn't get to meet you Hef, but as I enter this hobby it is sad to see any veterns or anyone in general to leave it. If you do take a break from the hobby, I do hope for a speedy return. As for items...depending on when you sell. I could use a refractometer and/or inline TDS

From all that I've read, I surely agree on the waiting it out and not trying to speed up anything. It's a month later for me and I'm now putting water in my tank. I think it'll be a long while out before my tank sees it's first fish.

I just realized that to keep my RO/DI unit valid under the warranty; no iron can be present in the feed water. I'm somewhat new to NJ, but remember hearing that NJ water is high in iron. It says iron should be removed from feed water? How is this done? Anyone else with an RO/DI unit removing the...

Lots of wasted water from the drain tube which I haven't hooked up under the sink to the drain. Is that water good for anything...clean water to wash my dishes? ;)

My inline TDS hasn't arrived yet. Can I trust my unit and start putting water in the tank?

Not sure if I should start a new post or continue this one. Here goes a continuation. My RO/DI unit has arrived. I removed the pressure tank and the drinking water piece. Other than the two leaks that I have under my kitchen sink, which hopefully will magically stop dripping; I'm curious as to...