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10/11/2009, 09:19 PM
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noob question
This is going to sound really stupid but want to make sure I am right. For replenishing evaporated water you use RO/DI water. But when you do a water change you use prepared salt mix.
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10/11/2009, 09:20 PM
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that is correct! salinity will not change thru evaporation, only water removed from the tank, i.e. filling frag bags, etc.
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10/11/2009, 09:22 PM
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I think susan may have misspoke but evaporation of water raises the salinity so you want to add ro/di to try to maintain that level. If you top off with more saltwater eventually you'll see the salinity of the tank go up
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10/11/2009, 09:26 PM
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not a stupid question. its better to be safe than sorry
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10/11/2009, 09:30 PM
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10/12/2009, 06:36 AM
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Hi, yes what ever you use for top off water(without salt)should be used with salt for a water change.Good Luck
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10/12/2009, 08:25 AM
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I agree. Use only ro water etc to replace what has evaporated. Salt doesnt evaporate, so when you have 4 gallons evaporate the salinity in the tank goes up. When your doing water make sure to replace only what you took out.
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10/12/2009, 08:27 AM
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