P04 making corals unhappy

ScubaSteve · #1 12-17-2012, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by NIVLEM09

Using the Hanna high range p04 checker,it read 12 ppm.unfortunately,i only have an API D/I unit not an RO/DI

and the source of p04 is THE D/I unit.so,i ordered an RO/DI unit and GFO high capacity from BRS just now.i've had to put my sps corals in my brother' tank til the problem is resolved...i don't wanna lose my corals and especially my beloved Ice fire echinata!thanks guys.

Save-on in North Van has a RO/DI station where you can fill up jugs. Maybe head there and get some water for a few water changes while waiting for your BRS RO/DI.

NIVLEM09 · #2 12-17-2012, 01:48 AM

Thanks for the suggestion...i was actually thinking about doing that

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Originally Posted by ScubaSteve

Save-on in North Van has a RO/DI station where you can fill up jugs. Maybe head there and get some water for a few water changes while waiting for your BRS RO/DI.

Ryan-b · #3 12-17-2012, 02:32 AM

Are you using the ppb p04 Hanna reader if so you need to multiply the number by 3.066/1000. Which would be .037 which is pretty decent.

kien · #4 12-17-2012, 02:44 AM

BRS brand GFO is great stuff. Better than rowaphos in my opinion. It rinses a heck of a lot quicker than rowaphos that's for sure.

Proteus · #5 12-17-2012, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kien

BRS brand GFO is great stuff. Better than rowaphos in my opinion. It rinses a heck of a lot quicker than rowaphos that's for sure.

Not supposed to rinse rowa

kien · #6 12-17-2012, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Titus99

Not supposed to rinse rowa

Really? You just let all that dust and fines into your tank? I always rinse my media. I haven't used Rowaphos in a long time but I thought it said to rinse it in the instructions.

monocus · #7 12-17-2012, 03:29 PM

i run 5 gal into my waste pail when i change my media till the water clears in the reactor

lastlight · #8 12-17-2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Titus99

Not supposed to rinse rowa

They do indeed say not to rinse Rowa. I think it's because they know their product is so annoyingly fine that you'll lose half of it (and it's effectiveness) down the drain if you do.

In a reactor this does indeed make a mess in the display so I ignored those instructions back when I ran Rowa on my 97 before switching to BRS.

In a bag tho I currently don't rinse it and no fines leave the mesh bag so it's win/win.