different tank for water change

nathenvan · 10/17/2007, 11:21 AM

So I have this idea. I will set up a 20 gallon tank with only liverock, live sand and some cheato and ofcourse with a light. I will use the water in this tank everytime I change the water in my display tank. so that the PH. Cal. Temp. so and so will be the same as my display tank. Does that make anysense to anyone. or don't i even think about it. any iput?

Jasontkd · 10/17/2007, 11:30 AM

so you want to take the water from the 20 gallon and put it in your disply?

LobsterOfJustice · 10/17/2007, 11:39 AM

Doesnt make much sense. The LR, LS and cheato won't survive the process of filling with fresh water and mixing salt. Also, the water is not going to get any cleaner than right out of the bucket. This could only lead to dirtier water going into your tank.

corbett_n · 10/17/2007, 12:04 PM

good thought but won't do what you want it to do.

nathenvan · 10/17/2007, 12:13 PM

thanks for the input, I'll just forget about it then. :-)

10/17/2007, 11:21 AM	#1
nathenvan Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Abingdon Posts: 454	different tank for water change So I have this idea. I will set up a 20 gallon tank with only liverock, live sand and some cheato and ofcourse with a light. I will use the water in this tank everytime I change the water in my display tank. so that the PH. Cal. Temp. so and so will be the same as my display tank. Does that make anysense to anyone. or don't i even think about it. any iput?

10/17/2007, 11:39 AM	#3
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	Doesnt make much sense. The LR, LS and cheato won't survive the process of filling with fresh water and mixing salt. Also, the water is not going to get any cleaner than right out of the bucket. This could only lead to dirtier water going into your tank. __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

10/17/2007, 12:13 PM	#5
nathenvan Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Abingdon Posts: 454	thanks for the input, I'll just forget about it then. :-) __________________ Nate!!!! Current Tank Info: Nuvo 10 SPS

10/17/2007, 11:30 AM	#2
Jasontkd Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 545	so you want to take the water from the 20 gallon and put it in your disply?

10/17/2007, 12:04 PM	#4
corbett_n Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SC Posts: 1,271	good thought but won't do what you want it to do.