fishy head
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I just got home and checked the specific gravity and it is 1.032, and i am going to take a water change tomorrow. what should I do
please please help
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1journeyman
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Go to the grocery store and buy some RO water. Take some saltwater out and add the fresh water.
fishy head
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whats RO water i am new to this
1journeyman
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Reverse Osmosis water. (the fancy drinking water they sell for about a $1 a gallon)
Edit: What type of water did you start your tank with? It should have been this kind.
Edit: What type of water did you start your tank with? It should have been this kind.
fishy head
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and that will hold them of till tomorrow
1journeyman
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Originally Posted by fishy head
and that will hold them of till tomorrow
didn't follow you...
What I'm saying is, instead of using saltwater for a water change, use RO (fresh water) in small amounts to drop the salt down.
Two questions for you: 1. What type of water are you using to fill the tank after the water evaporates? 2. What kind of instrument are you using to check salinity?
and that will hold them of till tomorrow
didn't follow you...
What I'm saying is, instead of using saltwater for a water change, use RO (fresh water) in small amounts to drop the salt down.
Two questions for you: 1. What type of water are you using to fill the tank after the water evaporates? 2. What kind of instrument are you using to check salinity?
fishy head
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24 gallon
fishy head
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Originally Posted by fishy head
whats RO water i am new to this
fresh water; not salt water
whats RO water i am new to this
fresh water; not salt water
poniegirl
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Originally Posted by fishy head
fresh water; not salt water
First and foremost, if you are using a hydrometer, test again. Once the hydrometer is full, take it out and TAP the back of the hydrometer several times, in case air bubbles are causing the reading to be incorrect.
Is your tank fresh or saltwater?
If it is saltwater, the next question is, is your water level at the top of the tank or do you have room to add water to the tank?
fresh water; not salt water
First and foremost, if you are using a hydrometer, test again. Once the hydrometer is full, take it out and TAP the back of the hydrometer several times, in case air bubbles are causing the reading to be incorrect.
Is your tank fresh or saltwater?
If it is saltwater, the next question is, is your water level at the top of the tank or do you have room to add water to the tank?
fishy head
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i have a salt water tank it is a 24 gallon and my water level is a little under the top of the tank
fishy head
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I have taken out 2,3 gallons and I added fresh water and now it is reading normal on the hydrometer, but I have a aqua pod and the pump doesn't move from the top and the water level is about 1 1/2 under it what should I do
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fishy head
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Originally Posted by PonieGirl
OK. What fish, inverts, corals do you have in there?
I have a clown fish and a tang,,,,,, and I learned that I cant have a tang in such a small tank and I am taking it back tomorrow
OK. What fish, inverts, corals do you have in there?
I have a clown fish and a tang,,,,,, and I learned that I cant have a tang in such a small tank and I am taking it back tomorrow
poniegirl
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Originally Posted by fishy head
I have taken out 2,3 gallons and I added fresh water and now it is reading normal on the hydrometer, but I have a aqua pod and the pump doesn't move from the top and the water level is about 1 1/2 under it
That's okay.
You just changed about 10% of your water. It's slightly more than I would have suggested. But don't do anything further for the time being.
Testing it immediately will not give a true reading. You will need to give it time. Test again in 4 hours or so. Let the tank circulate.
I'm no expert but I'll check back.
I have taken out 2,3 gallons and I added fresh water and now it is reading normal on the hydrometer, but I have a aqua pod and the pump doesn't move from the top and the water level is about 1 1/2 under it
That's okay.
You just changed about 10% of your water. It's slightly more than I would have suggested. But don't do anything further for the time being.
Testing it immediately will not give a true reading. You will need to give it time. Test again in 4 hours or so. Let the tank circulate.
I'm no expert but I'll check back.
fishy head
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so are you saying that I did a water change, thank you very much I appreciate your help and so do my fish
:joy:
fishy head
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I am so sorry about your sea horse too she looks so cute
