how to keep saltwarter clean

sergio

sergio

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what are some ways of keeping my water clean clear? Also everything under control so that all my fish and anemones live good and happy. How often should i do water changes? Should i add bacteria after every water changes that i do or thats not necessary? does the filter that i use matter alot if so which one should i get? I want to find out as much information as i can before i buy anything for my 60 gallon...also because i found out that my anemone is dying because of the water conditions
 
gemmy

gemmy

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Let's start with your tank stats including filter, light, equipment and all the inhabitants. Also, what are the tank parameters? Do you use RO or tap? Do you own a test kit?
 
sergio

sergio

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i get my water from a local fish store .... yes i do own a test kit but when i test my water it said thats its fine or i just dont know how to test it lol.. so idk whats wrong i also grow alot of green and red algae on my rocks..i have a aquaclear filter for a 30 gallon fish tank the light idk what kind it is but one light is white and the other is kinda blue ill get back to you when i find out excalty what kind it is ... i have 2 gold stripe maroon clown fish 4 hermit crabs 1 fire fish 1 mandarin dragonet and 1 anemone all in a 10 gallon tank
 
posiden

posiden

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Quote:
Originally Posted by SergIO http:///forum/thread/379665/how-to-keep-saltwarter-clean#post_3300634
what are some ways of keeping my water clean clear? Also everything under control so that all my fish and anemones live good and happy. How often should i do water changes? Should i add bacteria after every water changes that i do or thats not necessary? does the filter that i use matter alot if so which one should i get? I want to find out as much information as i can before i buy anything for my 60 gallon...also because i found out that my anemone is dying because of the water conditions
 
 
Yarg!!
 
You sound like your in a tight spot. It sounds like you filled up your tank and added some creatures.
 
In addition too what Gemmy asked,
 
How old is your tank?
What's the SG?
What the temp?
 
Nems, should not be in a tank that isn't at least 6 months old.
 
 
posiden

posiden

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Quote:
Originally Posted by SergIO http:///forum/thread/379665/how-to-keep-saltwarter-clean#post_3300684
i get my water from a local fish store .... yes i do own a test kit but when i test my water it said thats its fine or i just dont know how to test it lol.. so idk whats wrong i also grow alot of green and red algae on my rocks..i have a aquaclear filter for a 30 gallon fish tank the light idk what kind it is but one light is white and the other is kinda blue ... i have 2 gold stipe maroon clown fish 4 hermit crabs 1 fire fish 1 mandarin dragonet and 1 anemone all in a 10 gallon tank
 
 
Oh my...........
 
Please answer the age of your tank.
 
 
sergio

sergio

Member
i got my tank on xmas and i got it set up like 2 weeks later so about 7 or 8 months what temp is about 76 most of the time thou with the weather here its always going up and down alot by 4 or 6 degress so should i take some of them out n put them in another tank yeah about the anemone i didnt know i wasent suppose to put them in there before 6 months i mest up there huh i have that anemoe seens april
 
sergio

sergio

Member
ohh man i dont think my saltwater test kit dosent have that for me to test it has pH, nitrate,nitrite,saltwater level, how do i test for salinity man i jump to quink into this huh lol
 
sergio

sergio

Member
yeah i have never test for salinity ... i do water changes thou every weeks about 2 gallons does that help in any way
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
How do you mix it? How do you know it is the same SG (specific gravity)....lol....as what is in the tank
 
you don'e even know what the level is in the tank....that could be a BIG problem
 
posiden

posiden

Active Member
Ha,Ha. So how do you know what your SG is while doing the water changes?
 
 
Edit;
 
Some folks use Hydrometers.
 
sergio

sergio

Member
the water that i put in my tank i dont mix it myself i get it from the fish store that i go too they have it allready done there .... do u test for salinity when u mix your own water
 
sergio

sergio

Member
i dont lol i just do the water changes ... see that why i need people like u guys to explain to me what i need to do because i dont want to be spending money and not knowing what im doing that why i started with a 10 .... so when do i test for salinity if i mix my own water or when i do water changes i dont get it
 
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