water changes

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  1. warlord

    warlord Bristle Worm

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    So when doing a water change should i just pre mix buckets of water with the same salinity as the water in the tank? And for topping off the tank use fresh water right?
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Yes that is the basics.

    You want to try to use RO/DI as your FW source.

    Let the salt mix completely dissolve before adding it to the tank, this sometimes takes at least 24 hours or more. A power head in the container can help. Different salt mixes dissolve at different rates, but 24 is a safe margin.
     
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  3. N00ZE

    N00ZE Eyelash Blennie

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    24hrs in advance/ and top off water is to be FW always.. :D
     
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  4. warlord

    warlord Bristle Worm

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    Ok i was just goin to mix up 2 buckets and put em somewhere and always have some so would the water be fine in the bucket for a week? Also what is TO/DI water? Sorry im a newb lol
     
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    N00ZE Eyelash Blennie

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    I dunno about holding the water for a week I'd just wait a day or 2 before adding it to mix up a batch.. and its RO/DI and that means Reverse Osmosis - Deionization System - Water purification this unit when hooked up to your water system cleans your water of any junk and makes it aquarium safe for SW tanks.
     
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  6. warlord

    warlord Bristle Worm

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    Ok thanks
     
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    N00ZE Eyelash Blennie

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    No problem. 8)
     
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    warlord Bristle Worm

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    How much water should i change at each water change
     
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  9. vankirk

    vankirk Sea Dragon

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    I change out approximately 10% of the total water volume(display tank + sump) every other week.
     
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  10. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    relative to tank size and bio load..got some tank info...
    we love pictures also ! : )
    8)
    edit..
    I do 20% every 6 weeks...
     
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