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I attached the image to this post now...hope you can see it.

Thanks for sharing your experience. Had no clue!

I don't have a pressure gauge...but I am sure it has enough pressure as i connected my unit to the main water supply to the house...I was wondering if cleaning up the unit helps.

My awi rodi unit is new...used only few months before I broke down my tank...after almost 4 months I hooked it up today...it's giving out 0 tds water...but for some reason I feel like it's slowed down...and there is lot of waste...like 1:10...any idea why it wud waste that much water?

Is it okay to leave the RODI unit connected to water supply all the time and just open up the valve on the rodi fresh water line tube whenever I want? Leaving the unit under water pressure...is it okay. Thanks.

Thats a good point. The reason this will not be an issue is because both the drains are inside a corner overflow...so basically in case of power outage, only the water in this overflow and what ever that overflows from the DT into this overflow gets siphoned into the sump. I dont see a problem here. But when I want to drain it for water changes...I can lower the flood gate through which more water can get into the overflow. Hope this works.

All good suggestions. I will spend some time reading that article on Reef Keeping. I am not planning on pumping the water out of sump instead from the main drain from the DT itself by closing valve B and opening valve A. It seems like it will work...but again I never tried. So people who have this kind of setup probably have a better idea.

No luck. For some reason, the image still shows up as a thumbnail...try it from a computer. Its clear.

Thanks Rob. I had the same doubt about the timing...but thought with the right pump this shouldnt be a problem...just googled about the systems you suggested...they are expensive! but looks like good options though.

I like the idea...need to dig up more on this option.

Not sure why! I am able to view it from a computer but you are right its a thumbnail from a smart phone. Here is a better resolution picture.

I am about to plumb my 80 gallon reef tank. Have taken suggestions from few threads and some of the members in regards to plumbing the tank…here is what I came up with…idea is to plumb it in such a way to avoid manual saltwater mixing and water changes using buckets. Planning to go with herbie drain system…check it out and provide any suggestions or comments. Thanks a lot for looking. Here is the typical operation of each of the valves and pumps: A - remains closed. Opened at the time of water changes to drain the water from the DT. B - remains opened. Closed at the time of water changes. C - remains opened. Closed at the time of water changes to pump the fresh saltwater into the DT. D - remains closed. Opened at the time of water changes. E - remains closed. Opened at the time of refilling the ATO container with RODI water. F - remains closed. Opened at the time of mixing saltwater. G - pump to mix salt and RODI water. H - pump to pump the saltwater into the DT via valve D. J - check valve to avoid accidental siphoning of water back in to the sump.

I have a new build in progress...have the tank and the other stuff to go with it. Can I start my thread here and ask for suggestion on plumbing as I build it? or shud I post it somewhere else since my plumbing is still in the planning stage?

Looks awesome. Congrats!

After selling most of your live stock...you will end up with few that no one wants...but trust me...they will be gone if you let them go for free.

In the same boat...went with option B. Good thing about this option is that you get an opportunity to fix the things you always wanted to in your old setup.

Hey Jason...that's good man...so we get to meet again.

Eddie...I have a black net that I used to make screen top for my tank...you might have seen it...you are welcome to have some of it if you like...you still need to get the edges though. Usually hardware stores something that will work put for you. Call me if you need more info.

Good one. This is what I feel sometimes...make sure they eat and you provide good quality food...they will do just fine.

+1. There is nothing much you can do...just make sure your fish are fed with some garlic for building there immunity system...also agree with "YHSublime" on QT fish from vendors...most of my fish were from ERC...when they say QT they really mean it...I have had some bad experience with other vendors who claim that their fish is QT but not with ERC. So watch where you buy QT fish from too.

+1. Seen your tank...I think it has enough flow now and all you have is LPS...you shud be good for now.