Monthly Archives: August 2012
Changing out Deionization Resin on RO/DI Unit
The last step in creating RO/DI water is deionization, which is simply removing ions from water. This step is done in the single canister on the right in the photo below. Next to the canister is a digital read-out that … Continue reading
Posted in DIY Components, Informational, Picking Equipment
Tagged deionization, resin, RO/DI, TDS
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Calibrating our pH probe
Our Aquacontroller has a pH probe, and because pH is so important to life and death in the tank, we want to make sure it is reading correctly. To do this, we purchased some calibration solution. This calibration solution is … Continue reading
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Tagged apex lite, aquarium, calibration, neptune aquacontroller, pH
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Returning our Goby to the fish store
After weeks of watching our largest Sharknose Goby terrorize the smaller one, we finally caught him and put him into the sump until we could figure out what to do with him. Secluding him for a few days and then … Continue reading