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10/22/2007, 12:19 PM
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used water
can i re-use water that was taken out of my tank when i added rock? the water was good when it came out and i kept a power head moving it around?
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10/22/2007, 12:32 PM
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its prolly better to use new water...the water is already out why not do a water change
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10/22/2007, 01:30 PM
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How much water are you taking about?
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10/22/2007, 04:49 PM
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It was only 5 gallons. i just needed room for the rock, nowi have evaporation so i want to put it back in. water doesnt need light right or oxygen. there was a lid on it so if that changes things
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10/22/2007, 04:52 PM
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Dude. Let it go!!! : )
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10/22/2007, 04:55 PM
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You can't use saltwater to top off for evaporation. Just fresh RO/DI to top off.
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10/22/2007, 07:01 PM
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It was only 5 gallons. i just needed room for the rock, nowi have evaporation so i want to put it back in. water doesnt need light right or oxygen. there was a lid on it so if that changes things
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10/22/2007, 07:03 PM
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oops sorry about that. allright i will let it go.
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10/22/2007, 09:05 PM
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water does need oxygen so that the bacteria and other live stock can survive...and NEVER i repeat NEVER top off with salt always fresh
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10/22/2007, 10:40 PM
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The only time I would use salt water to top off is if I neeeded to raise my salinity. This is a great way to do it slowly. Other than that, I agree... NEVER top off with saltwater 
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10/23/2007, 04:29 AM
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That used water might be the best water for another tank.
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10/23/2007, 08:51 AM
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I would also throw the used water away. I can see no good reason to keep it.
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