Water Change ??? - Page 2

Woodstock · 02-03-2007, 08:26 AM

Strange. Newly mixed saltwater should be clear within 10-20 minutes. It is always best to mix the new saltwater for 24-48 hours prior to use in order for it to reach its equillibrium. Use a powerhead or airstone.

With this said, I have used newly made salt water within 30 minutes of mixing with no clouding of the water at all.

Maybe the calcium/alkalinity is very high in the salt you're using (I ahve never used Ocean Sea Salt) and the calcium is precipitating out of solution. You might want to try a different salt.

JamesFitch · 02-03-2007, 08:41 AM

I just talked to my mother n law and she uses the ocean sea salt and it clouds her tank for a day or two so iam going to get another type of salt. But what would be the best bottled water to use.

Woodstock · 02-03-2007, 08:43 AM

I would get filtered water from your LFS if possible... or... just get your own ro/di system.

lcstorc · 02-03-2007, 11:27 AM

Have you checked at your lfs? Most will sell ro/di or ro water pretty cheaply. You just have to bring in a jug or however many you need filled. Mine sells it either with or without salt.

JamesFitch · 02-03-2007, 12:15 PM

Oh wow no ill look into that today

coreef2006 · 02-03-2007, 12:33 PM

I'm not totaly sure this is the right answer. But I noticed that my tank was allways kinda cloudy or dirty. Had lots of particulates in it all the time. I added a cloth bag of charcole under the foam in my refusion and it cleared it up right away. Now it stays as clear as at my local store.

JamesFitch · 02-03-2007, 12:45 PM

iam using a charcoal filter

JamesFitch · 02-03-2007, 12:46 PM

and other than the first couple days after the water change my tank is realy clear

02-03-2007, 08:26 AM	#16 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,199 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water Change ??? Strange. Newly mixed saltwater should be clear within 10-20 minutes. It is always best to mix the new saltwater for 24-48 hours prior to use in order for it to reach its equillibrium. Use a powerhead or airstone. With this said, I have used newly made salt water within 30 minutes of mixing with no clouding of the water at all. Maybe the calcium/alkalinity is very high in the salt you're using (I ahve never used Ocean Sea Salt) and the calcium is precipitating out of solution. You might want to try a different salt. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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JamesFitch Star Polyps Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water Change ??? I just talked to my mother n law and she uses the ocean sea salt and it clouds her tank for a day or two so iam going to get another type of salt. But what would be the best bottled water to use.

02-03-2007, 08:43 AM	#18 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,199 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water Change ??? I would get filtered water from your LFS if possible... or... just get your own ro/di system. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

02-03-2007, 11:27 AM	#19 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 19,905 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water Change ??? Have you checked at your lfs? Most will sell ro/di or ro water pretty cheaply. You just have to bring in a jug or however many you need filled. Mine sells it either with or without salt. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

02-03-2007, 12:15 PM	#20 (permalink)
JamesFitch Star Polyps Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water Change ??? Oh wow no ill look into that today

02-03-2007, 12:33 PM	#21 (permalink)
coreef2006 Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 45 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water Change ??? I'm not totaly sure this is the right answer. But I noticed that my tank was allways kinda cloudy or dirty. Had lots of particulates in it all the time. I added a cloth bag of charcole under the foam in my refusion and it cleared it up right away. Now it stays as clear as at my local store. __________________ If you can't take the salt, please get out of my aquarium!

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JamesFitch Star Polyps Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water Change ??? iam using a charcoal filter

02-03-2007, 12:46 PM	#23 (permalink)
JamesFitch Star Polyps Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water Change ??? and other than the first couple days after the water change my tank is realy clear

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