water changes

warlord · 06-04-2012, 09:51 PM

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?

Corailline · 06-04-2012, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by warlord

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?

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.

N00ZE · 06-04-2012, 09:57 PM

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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?

24hrs in advance/ and top off water is to be FW always..

warlord · 06-04-2012, 10:05 PM

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

N00ZE · 06-04-2012, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by warlord

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

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.

warlord · 06-04-2012, 10:19 PM

Ok thanks

N00ZE · 06-04-2012, 10:22 PM

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Ok thanks

No problem.

warlord · 06-05-2012, 04:37 PM

How much water should i change at each water change

vankirk · 06-05-2012, 04:42 PM

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

lillys Grandad · 06-05-2012, 04:43 PM

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How much water should i change at each water change

relative to tank size and bio load..got some tank info...
we love pictures also ! : )

edit..
I do 20% every 6 weeks...

06-04-2012, 09:51 PM	#1
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06-04-2012, 10:05 PM	#4
warlord Bristle Worm Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 132 Skin: Mint Karma: 464425	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

06-04-2012, 10:19 PM	#6
warlord Bristle Worm Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 132 Skin: Mint Karma: 464425	Ok thanks

06-05-2012, 04:37 PM	#8
warlord Bristle Worm Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 132 Skin: Mint Karma: 464425	How much water should i change at each water change

06-05-2012, 04:42 PM	#9
vankirk Sea Dragon Join Date: Sep 2009 Age: 46 Posts: 529 Skin: Mint Karma: 3535567	I change out approximately 10% of the total water volume(display tank + sump) every other week.