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It's for sure coming from a copper pipe. My brother always used our pure tap water for top offs so I'm wondering what's going on. I'm pissed that I burned a DI resin in less than 24 hours ... Maybe Amazon ships the RO buddie with **** resin? Can someone supply a link to good resin?

Maybe I didn't install the membrane correctly? IE it needs to be pushed further down and water is not going through the membrane ? What's your TDS from tap? I am looking into pressure gauges. W hat are the downfalls to using 20TDS water instead of 0

I do not have a booster pump installed. I do not know my house water pressure but from what I see / tell compared to others it's GOOD whatever that may be. So new additions to the story... I made ~20 gallons overnight and my DI resin is already exhausted.. my meter claims that it's 440ppm...

I never installed it as putting pressure on end of 1/4 line wouldn't shut it off :(

3/20/19 night time update ! So I installed my RO system tonight but for some reason the float doesn't work. The auto shut off valve doesn't seem to cut the flow and begins to vibrate crazy ! Any thoughts ? Goodies received today.. hopefully the last big purchases... RO mounting bracket...

Yeah, I am a efficient builder.. I leave the anxiety & paranoia to other things. My family comes from a long line of builders / construction. It's what I do for a living. Also many LFS use just 1 2x4 base to support like 3 300 gallon tanks above each other... Salt water will not damage the...

There are additional cross bracing screws so that 2x4 is secured on all sides. I am not worried! This is sturdier than my brothers prebuilt 65 gallon stand. I see there is another smart one! Yeah if I need to access anything under there or eventually install a full sump I don't wanna be...

I don't have updated pictures right now but there is a total of 4 screws where the uprights meet the platforms. It's more than sufficient.

So it begins! I have to back date some pictures as I've had no time to post this! I pretty much decided I was joining the hobby in ~ 2 days. I began doing all the research day 1 and than day 2 eBay & Marine Depot held massive sales... which was obviously a sign right???... we say yes for...

I'm very patient ! As I said it will allow me to get paid a couple more times

I would add the entire 3.38 ounce bottle to my 30 gallon tank.. Are there any cons to using this?

Can someone link me to this "good bacteria" that I can add to speed it up?

I fear the shrimp getting stuck and broken into 1 thousand pieces. Leaving it in the filter sock is a good idea. Does this create a bad smell? When do you take it out than? 5 days? 1 week? So your test is if it doesn't handle the ammonia over a couple hours it still needs to cycle more? No...

You could dip the rock but than you deal with killing sponge and other beneficial stuff

This makes me nervous - I think I will go the natural route. Immediately after the nitrates & ammonia is at zero do I add snails & cleaners? Or do I wait? I'd imagine.... Step 9. Add a fish?

I heard there is a great place in bergen county ionic or something that has amazing live rock. That's where I plan to go. I don't want fine sand - I'd like a medium grain.

W At some point today I am starting a tank tale! My tank is days away from being birth with water.

Howdy again all, My brother cycled his 65 gallon tank ~6 years ago and I am not entirely sure I remember the full process. I will lay out my current thought / plan and if you can comment and advise I'd appreciate it. I am starting the innovative marine 30 gallon long... the physical tank is...

Ugh that's saddening ! Maybe I'll store some waste water for the flower beds. I mean for me I need 5 gallons a week give or take

Doesn't it come to be 1:1 with the second membrane?