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Originally Posted by Solowkoe does distilled water need to be dechlorinated, or just add salt? also, how long after adding salt do i have to wait till adding LS and LR? | Distilled water pretty much has NOTHING in it. That includes chlorines and other cleaning agents. It has nothing, not even minerals. I've read about distilled water being unsafe for reef. If you search on google, a few articles will pop up. Something to do with the minerals in the tank bonding with the distilled water causing a rauckus. Research.
When you add the salt to the distilled water, be sure to prep it in a tub, then check the salinity with your hydrometer. You can add it as soon as the salt level matches your tanks level to prevent a hike. You might also want to use freshwater for topoff since evaporation will raise your salinity in your tank. Monitor, monitor, monitor.
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30g reef tank, CPR CY192 filter w/ DIY plumb running Rio 17HF return, Coralife 3x 9w UV Sterilizer, 3 24W T5-Helios 10K Daylights/3 24W T5-Helios Blue lights, 2 Logysis blue meteor light strobes (moonlights/24 Blue LEDs).
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does distilled water need to be dechlorinated, or just add salt? 
