Water quality

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  1. brunoboarder244

    brunoboarder244 Torch Coral

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    did you use fresh or saltwater for water changes, with changes you should mix salt to the same SG as the tank before adding....you only top off with fresh water
     
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  2. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    i top off with ro/di and wc with saltwater from lfs who usually has 1.021sg so i add a few scoops of reef crystals salt mix and usually brings it between 1.024-1.025. any thoughts?

    really need a better hydrometer. mine is ghetto in tank w suction cup covered with coralline :)
     
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  3. brunoboarder244

    brunoboarder244 Torch Coral

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    maybe you topped off with too much freshwater a couple times and ditch the hydrometer get a refractometer, much more accurate
     
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  4. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    +1 rep. good thinking your probably right. any stores sell a refractometer or mostly online ? 50 bucks would be well worth accuracy
     
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  5. brunoboarder244

    brunoboarder244 Torch Coral

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    your best deals would be online, stores jack up the prices a lot as for brand i am not sure but bulk reef supply probably has something reasonably priced

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  6. dinkanber

    dinkanber Skunk Shrimp

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    im not sure if you guys saw my question.....do i keep on with the water changes?
     
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  7. brunoboarder244

    brunoboarder244 Torch Coral

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    i would keep with the water changes every few days until you get the levels to stay down and then switch to a regimen of once weekly or bi monthly or however you want to set it up
     
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