The ReefBox Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 So in fighting this ongoing brown haze and somewhat slow growth of corals, I've ruledout phosphates after multiple tests by different instruments. So the last thing I could come up with was TDS. I checked my account at Spectra Pure and realized it's been a year and 4 months sine up I changed anything other than DI resin once. so I checked my TDS and in is 9 and out was 5. Washougal has some pretty nasty water so I repalced everything including membranes since I do not have a flush kit. So I am posting a before and after to show the difference. also would like info if you think this could lead to the infamous brown algea haze on tank walls and slow SPS growth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ReefBox Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 Day one with little to know haze on tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Z Reef Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Nice! I had the same issue a few months back. Was my membrane being stupid old (my fault). Guess the standard from most is yearly replacement to be on the safe side. Mine was putting out way worse TDS than yours and using up resin like its hot. Now that we're back down to zero the algae blooms on the glass have dropped off significantly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack-the-reefer Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 This is exactly what I'm hoping for. I replaced everything but the membrane in mine a few months ago. I tested when the algae started going crazy and I had 14 tds. I replaced everything again last week. Hopefully it all clears up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ReefBox Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 It's crazy how we forget the little things.......well I guess not so little in this case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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