nissan577
Active Member
Originally Posted by subielover
http:///forum/post/2889691
You are fine to do a 10 gallon water change. Just make sure all water is up to temperature. When doing a big one, I usually shut the light off for a bit to reduce the stress on the fish.
To mix your water. Buy a 5 gallon bucket. Buy either ro/di water from the fish store (or you could buy your own ro/di unit, to save money in the long run,) or distilled water. Buy a quality salt, such as Oceanic, Tropic Marin Pro Reef, Reef Crystals, etc. Buy a small pump to mix the water, I think I use a Rio 90 or something like that(it was $10.) Also buy a 25 or 50 watt heater, I prefer the stealth heaters. Add the correct amount of salt to the 5 gallons of water, which is usually about 1/2 cup per gallon. Let it mix for at least 24 hours, and when it is matching temperature, specific gravity, and ph you are good to perform the change.
In the long run, it will save you money. More importantly, you will know what exactly your water is made of
Perfect. ok thanks subie! your the greatest person ever!
i was wondering if i can buy one 5g saltwater already made and make one salt 5g myself. or its better to make them both myself?
http:///forum/post/2889691
You are fine to do a 10 gallon water change. Just make sure all water is up to temperature. When doing a big one, I usually shut the light off for a bit to reduce the stress on the fish.
To mix your water. Buy a 5 gallon bucket. Buy either ro/di water from the fish store (or you could buy your own ro/di unit, to save money in the long run,) or distilled water. Buy a quality salt, such as Oceanic, Tropic Marin Pro Reef, Reef Crystals, etc. Buy a small pump to mix the water, I think I use a Rio 90 or something like that(it was $10.) Also buy a 25 or 50 watt heater, I prefer the stealth heaters. Add the correct amount of salt to the 5 gallons of water, which is usually about 1/2 cup per gallon. Let it mix for at least 24 hours, and when it is matching temperature, specific gravity, and ph you are good to perform the change.
In the long run, it will save you money. More importantly, you will know what exactly your water is made of
Perfect. ok thanks subie! your the greatest person ever!
