Are these readings for my SW tank good?

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by ScubaBrett22, Apr 8, 2010.

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  1. ScubaBrett22

    ScubaBrett22 Fire Shrimp

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    it wouldn't be the "Bio Balls" would it??
     
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    probly. when you do your next water change, save the old saltwater in a 5g bucket and turn off all your pumps. take out bioballs and shake them furiously in that bucket of saltwater to rid them of crap. then put back into filter box, and fillup tank with new saltwater.. dont feel bad, I didnt clean my bioballs for years and after having 100+ppm nitrates finally took a look at mine as they were nasty..
     
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    i just noticed i am a bad tank keeper.... ugh haven't done a water change in over 11 months...... not good i am doing one Saturday.. or Friday... asap i would do it now but no saltwater laying around... ugh... i am so forgetful oh fudge.... :-/:cry:
     
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    but i do have that make your own saltwater stuff..
     
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    normally I wouldnt advise using tap water with saltmix and tap water conditioner. but under these conditions raw sewage water would be better than whats in your tank.. jk..

    say your biocube is 20g.

    make up 10g of saltwater 1.026 salinity, with tap water, conditioner, and salt mix.. stirup reallllllly good. and start draining your old water and clean those balls in the old water.. fill it back up with new water..
     
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    Well i might just go get some saltwater because it late and i have school and i have a dive Sunday so i will go to the fish store i am also looking at protein skimmers that are out of the water...
     
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    okay so i decided to get a Oceanic Biocube Protein Skimmer and a Oceanic Biocube 5 Watt UV sterilizer...