spartanph
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I'm probably making this process more difficult than needed and I'd appreciate any idea's to make this process easier. My tank doesn't have a sump yet so I'm starting off with a harder process to begin with but here goes.
1. The day before a water change I mix up my saltwater in an old 30 tall tank with a heater and powerhead.
2. I test the SG a few hours later and adjust if necessary.
3. I test SG, ph, and calcium a few hours before water change.
4. Adjust SG and dose calcium if necessary.
5. Syphon water from tank into 5 gallon bucket (sometimes cleaning CC substrate). Usually do 10 gallons (85 gallon tank).
6. Syphon new water into 5 gallon buckets - set buckets on top of 4 ft ladder and syphon into tank.
Step 6 is particularly difficult and between step 5 and 6 I usually have at least one spill on the carpet and I'm sure the salt is not great for carpet wear.
So there you have it. I hope I'm not doing anything incredibly dense but I'd appreciate any tips that will make this easier.
1. The day before a water change I mix up my saltwater in an old 30 tall tank with a heater and powerhead.
2. I test the SG a few hours later and adjust if necessary.
3. I test SG, ph, and calcium a few hours before water change.
4. Adjust SG and dose calcium if necessary.
5. Syphon water from tank into 5 gallon bucket (sometimes cleaning CC substrate). Usually do 10 gallons (85 gallon tank).
6. Syphon new water into 5 gallon buckets - set buckets on top of 4 ft ladder and syphon into tank.
Step 6 is particularly difficult and between step 5 and 6 I usually have at least one spill on the carpet and I'm sure the salt is not great for carpet wear.
So there you have it. I hope I'm not doing anything incredibly dense but I'd appreciate any tips that will make this easier.
