well I guess its been over 6 months since I changed my ro/di filters. I started to notice a little cyano and some HA. a couple water changes and some vacuming. a little bit of brushing and scrubing of the rocks it was pretty much gone. No big deal right.... Worng.... a couple days later  a little cyano and some HA. thinking nothing of it I cleaned some more and did another water change. Ok so I got it all this time..... worng again. a couple days later HA everywhere. at this point i did not know what else to do. so knowing  excess neutrients cause this problem it must be my water. so i pulled my ro unit out from under my bathroom sink and of corse the filters have all changed color. once again I forgot to perodically check my filters. my tank is now covered in HA and a little cyano. I ordered my filters over this past weekend and should have them soon. This all happened within a week. Its amazing how fast things go bad in these tanks from one stupid mistake. So this hole time I think im doing the right thing I was only causing more of a problem. Oops!!!!
moral of this story.... CHECK YOUR FILTERS......REGULARLY

No tds meter    Im going to eventually get one

Thanks captain obvious. Lol sorry had to say it.
It might be my birthday gift to me.

This conversation makes me laugh between you both for the writing is so true, I have been there and made this mistake so I shouldnt laugh but its soooooo real how these things happen and how we all handle them=) 

Remember Joejoe. all fish are $5 unless they are big ones, then they are $10. Corals are $6 - $12 depending on the colour, more colourful = more expensive! The equipment lasts forever so it is always a sound investment, regardless of cost, besides you can always sell it for what you paid for it, maybe more. As for the products you dose, they never run out if the same container just keeps getting refilled, they last forever...

But honestly... the joy reefing brings you is worth whatever you have to pay for it...priceless!