wrong water changes??

[puffrbware]

i tAKE OUT THE WATER FROM MY 125 AND I PUT FRESH TAP BACK IN .. THEN I JUST ADD THE AMOUNT OF Salt INTO THE DISPLAY. Is this ok or do I have to pre mix .. I have a fowlr

 

[stang66200]

Just to be safe I would recommend mixing the water before adding it to the tank. This will also reduce the risk of shocking the fish. I would also make sure that the water is pre-heated so the temperatures are equal.

 

[bigarn]

The water should definitely be pre-mixed outside of the tank in a seperate container for at least 24 HRS. Don't use tap water... RO or RO/DI is best.

 

[fishnerd]

Depending on your local water, you might be able to use tap water. I used to live in So. Florida and used a 5 stage RO/DI. I now live in Baltimore and use tap water on my reef. Our city water averages 50 to 75 ppm of TDS. I sold my RO/DI on ---- because no one in Baltimore needed one.

 

[mwaraxa]

I thought it was a HUGE no no to add salt directly to the tank. Plus such a huge volume of fresh water during changes. I would imagine your kinda shocking your fish with such quick salinity changes when ya do that.

 

[gati]

hey fishnerd, I lived in baltimore for 22years, now i'm in NC and your right about the water, I never used ro water, now i have to-blah.
but back to the question.. yep, mix salt in a seperate bucket, let it sit for 24-36 hours with an aerator and heater and then check the salinty before you put it into the tank.
mixing it in the main tank is a very bad idea.

 

[guineawhop]

reason it is best to mix the salt in a bucket before hand is because when you add salt to water it takes away oxygen. if you make sure that you have all your powerheads at full blast with the bubbles then you should be alright if you mix it into your main tank. i do that with my 55 and never had a problem. i also use a python which is supposidly able to oxygenate the water as well which takes some contaminants out of the water or so the website says.

 

[jonny bolt]

Ya, I wouldnt recommend adding salt directly to the tank. I have a clean 5 gallon bucket that I use, I use an old heater I had left over from over 5 years ago that was used in a freshwater tank. Its small and works well for the bucket. I also throw in an air stone and allow to sit overnight. I condition the water while its in the bucket as well, and also add a sprinkle of SeaChem Marine Buffer too.