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    Thread: Tank looking a bit off

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      Tank looking a bit off

      All levels look good so I tested my rodi water for chlorine and got 120 ppb I dont really know the acceptable rang but any info would be great

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      Do you have a chlorine/ chloramine filter on your RO/DI?

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      what rodi system are you using? How old are the filters?

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      Filters are pretty new ...just a regular carbon filter

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      Your tank looks "off" because the beneficial bacteria is no longer around. Remove fish into safe water as their gills are damaged.

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      if your RO filter is letting chlorine through either the filter is bad or it is missing an important stage to remove chlorine. do you have a tds meter? it should read 0ppm after the DI resin cartridge.
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      Chlorine

      Recommend doubling up on carbon filters before the RO membrane- it’s worth spending extra on at least one to be “universal” or rated for chloramines. Should be replaced every 6mos. Any chlorine past the DI is not good (I may be wrong but I don’t believe chloramines show on tds meter) also may consider replacing the RO membrane. Technically all the filtration before the membrane is done to keep it clean and prolong its life.

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      I would check your phosphates as well, if the chlorine passed, I would guess phosphates are high as well since it is common in city water. I was having problems about 18 months ago and just started buying RO water instead at 0.30/gallon I was tired of filters and just bring it home for mixing. No problems since.
      Last edited by knightnsd; 01-29-2020 at 06:44 PM.

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      No3 16ppm and po4 0.09are spot on I'm gonna get some new carbon filters that block chloramines

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      My fish look fine it's all my sps are getting pale looking rough

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      Quote Originally Posted by decastro View Post
      My fish look fine it's all my sps are getting pale looking rough
      In the mean time I would add some prime or any other chlorine/chloramine remover to your diplay.

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