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[joshdav]

hi every one,,,last time i wrote i had ick on my tank 3 of the fishes died and the las t 3 seems to be ok...some one told me to hipposalinaty the tank...but will that kill my feather duster to lower the leavel of salt in the tank???and another question will it be safe to change some gallons of water and add some sea water to the tank?????thanks

 

[beth]

You can not perform hyposalinity in a tank that has any inverts, including feather dusters, live rock or live sand.
I didn't understand your question about the sea water.

 

[joshdav]

my question is if i can go to the beach and maybe change some galons of water from the tank and feel it with salt water from the beach....is it good to give the tank a change of water ,,,,and fill it with salt water directly from the sea

 

[beth]

Sea water could have pollution in it which you do not want to introduce to your tank. You need to change out a % of your tank water on a regular basis using synthetic sea salt and RO/DI or dechlorinated water that has been mixed, aerated and allowed to age for at least 24 hrs, preferable longer.

 

[joshdav]

beth you have been a great help.....thanks a lot