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michaeltx
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tap water NO tap water has a lot of polutants.
Water evaporates but salt does not so adding freshwater to the tank is the only way to keep the SG where it needs to be. I eould get RO or RO/DI water from walmart or simliar store unless you want to purchase your own unit usual costs are about 150-200$ or so.
Mike
Water evaporates but salt does not so adding freshwater to the tank is the only way to keep the SG where it needs to be. I eould get RO or RO/DI water from walmart or simliar store unless you want to purchase your own unit usual costs are about 150-200$ or so.
Mike
beatlesfan
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What salt is the best to use or at least doesn't contain ammonia like oceanic salt does?
lion_crazz
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Oceanic salt does not contain ammonia. I have been using it for 3 years now and have never encountered ammonia issues. It does have a very low alkalinity though.
beatlesfan
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Originally Posted by lion_crazz
Oceanic salt does not contain ammonia. I have been using it for 3 years now and have never encountered ammonia issues. It does have a very low alkalinity though.
I must've gotten a bad batch because whenever I add salt to my mixing water it jumps from 0 to .25.
Oceanic salt does not contain ammonia. I have been using it for 3 years now and have never encountered ammonia issues. It does have a very low alkalinity though.
I must've gotten a bad batch because whenever I add salt to my mixing water it jumps from 0 to .25.
krazekajin
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Originally Posted by TriGa22
Quick question.
Overflow 600 GPH
Will this pump support it?
Odyssea WP-1000 Water Pump Its 1350gph with head of 13 feet.
This pump will more than support it. You need to make sure taht you are not pushing more than 600gph at your head. If so you will drain your sump. The pump should never exceed the maximum siphon rate.
You can divert some water back into the sump via a Y and valve.
Quick question.
Overflow 600 GPH
Will this pump support it?
Odyssea WP-1000 Water Pump Its 1350gph with head of 13 feet.
This pump will more than support it. You need to make sure taht you are not pushing more than 600gph at your head. If so you will drain your sump. The pump should never exceed the maximum siphon rate.
You can divert some water back into the sump via a Y and valve.
zman1
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Originally Posted by Beatlesfan
I must've gotten a bad batch because whenever I add salt to my mixing water it jumps from 0 to .25.
Test your water before mixing salt (be sure you ammonia test kit is for both fresh and saltwater). It your not using RO or you have a bad filter it may be coming from the municipal water. Cities use chloramine - chlorine and ammonia to disinfect water lines.
I must've gotten a bad batch because whenever I add salt to my mixing water it jumps from 0 to .25.
Test your water before mixing salt (be sure you ammonia test kit is for both fresh and saltwater). It your not using RO or you have a bad filter it may be coming from the municipal water. Cities use chloramine - chlorine and ammonia to disinfect water lines.
who dey
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what can i do to my skimmer to produce a less wet skimm?? Lower water level in the reaction chamber???? Not as thick as i think it should be. Kinda like tea colored water with some dry foam on the top?? I only have 2 percs a mandrin and a royal gramma, feedings are a few times a week of flake. Could the light bioload be why?? It's a proclear aquatics rated for a 250gal on a 55gal. Maybe thats why also?? :thinking:
who dey
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Originally Posted by sign guy
Im not a big fan of pro clear's skimmers, cant remember can you lower the water in your skimmer? That is how most skimmers dry skim, by allowing about 3-5 inches from the water line in the skimmer to the drop off in the skimmer cup
i can raise and lower the water level by adjusting the exhaust pipe up and down
Im not a big fan of pro clear's skimmers, cant remember can you lower the water in your skimmer? That is how most skimmers dry skim, by allowing about 3-5 inches from the water line in the skimmer to the drop off in the skimmer cup
i can raise and lower the water level by adjusting the exhaust pipe up and down
