i want to add more flow

[kdc527]

I am thinking about adding more flow to my tank. I think i need more flow because i have an ongoing algea problem. So heres my thought i have 2 koralia 2's i may lose those and add two maxi jets with the sure flow mod. My other option is add a seio 530 and add maybe a korlia 3. Do you think a wave maker will help with the algae problem. I am using distilled water running a phosban reactor. Do you think i should save money on pumps and get a ro/ di.

[chark]

I have not been doing reef long but everyone says that a ro/di is one of the most important things to keep nitrates and phosphates low. Extra flow is good but you should look at the problem from all aspects.

Low phosphates and nitrates, good flow, good skimming and not over feeding.

All of these will be necessary to be successful.

I think just adding a koralia 4 and buying a ro/di would be best.

[kdc527]

My nitrates are very low undetectable phosphates the same but i know they may be locked up in the algae. would a maxi jet with the sure flow mod do the same if not better than a korlia 4 whats the flow rate on the 4 anyone know

[kau_cinta_ku]

what kind of algae?

I am guessing it has to do with your water more so than your flow although the flow would help IMO.

I suggest getting a quality RODI 1st though that will help out alot more than flow will IMO.

[micahdeane]

+1 to the RO/DI when i first got into sw i used to use distilled water and i was always fighting algea.
the koralia 4 is 1200 gph

[kdc527]

the ro/di system i have been looking at is on buckeye equipment or the filter guys system. How many stages should i get and what is the di stage really? When i looked at some of the systems i looked at have the di stages that look like the ro stages and some are much smaller whats the difference?

[kau_cinta_ku]

the one for 169 at buckeye's is a good one. basically the DI is what will bring your TDS down to 0ppm. so lets say your tap water is 100ppm your ro part will bring it down to 2ppm and the DI part will bring it down to 0ppm.

[kdc527]

does the smaller di unit mean it is not as good or does it just need to be recharged more of if so how often should you replace the di cartridge

[kau_cinta_ku]

alot will depend on the quality filters that are in it. you can look at the ebay 6 stage filters and then look at a buckeyes 4 stage filter and I will put money that the buckeye filter will work much better than the ebay ones.

as for how often to change the DI, that depends on the quality unit you get, the TDS of your tap water and such. and how much water you make.

but as an example. I run the purelyH20 optima pro unit and I change out my carbon and sediment filters every 6 months (you should do that anyway wether they are good or bad) and the DI will last about 5 months.

[Rustylugnuts]

I think everybody's already covered it.
RO/DI + flow (pair of K1's for the back wall) + phosphate reactor IMO

[kdc527]

Rustylugnuts do you mean add a pair of k1's and leave the 2's right i think i may try that

[kdc527]

Oh i am running phosban reactor

[CAROLGYRL]

ok, I am a newbie still, what is an ro/di? thanks,I am trying to bring down my nitrates.I have a 40 vortec, and don't think I am feeding my fish too much, but I do ahve a fish and reef system, so I really need to watch it. I did have a bad algae problem, but I figured out how to work the protein skimmer, adjust it and all, so the algae is no longer a problem

[kau_cinta_ku]

[rodifaq]

[Rustylugnuts]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13188251#post13188251 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kdc527
Rustylugnuts do you mean add a pair of k1's and leave the 2's right i think i may try that

Spot on:thumbsup: .
It would be like a closed loop but much easier to reconfigure.

[alpine36]

off-topic, but.

can you run the kornilia 4 without the wavemaker controller?

some websites state that it will only work with the wavemaker which is over 200 bucks itself.