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I have a solaris fairy wrasse. It's an inexpensive fish, but loads of personality and doesn't bother anything. Well anything buy pods and little critters.
You do not need a skimmer, but I think a skimmer is an easy option for nutrient removal. I ran a algae scrubber for 10 or so years and it worked great. A skimmer gave me the same result on this build, but there is a lot less maintenance in my opinion. There are a ton of options for you...
Upping the psi will get better results, and less waste water. I’m using the aquatic life booster pump, it flushed the membrane each time it runs, and gets me to 104 psi from 42 psi at the tap. I get about 40 tds at tap, 0 after membrane, 0 after DI. I’m still using the same resin (it’s about...
@etmanning1 I'm glad to hear that this ended safely. It sounds like you have an overflow that runs over the edge of your tank. Some advice from a guy who ran a DIY version of this type of overflow for 10 or more years. Go buy an aqua lifter, drill a hole in the top of the overflow, and plumb...
Mixed reef, mostly LPS. Aside from the PH and salinity from apex, I test for Alk and Phosphate, usually weekly. I adjust my Alk and CA based on the alk needs. I will occasionally test for Nitrates just to see what I have.
Once the Apex Trident comes out, I'll be testing for CA Alk and Mag...