water change question

sltwtrlvr · 05/18/2006, 11:24 AM

I have a 90 gallon and plan to do about 20 percent of water change... Should I use the water change mixed with salt and kalkwasser and other stuff inside before I do the water change? Or just use the water only to make the water change?

Thanks.
Michelle

chuckh · 05/18/2006, 11:28 AM

From what i have read when doing water changes you add salt, if your doing everapition top offs use your ro/di or what ever water you use.

i hope im right, it means im learning and retaing all this info that has taken over my life hhahaa

hangles · 05/18/2006, 11:29 AM

just water and salt. mix it at least 24hours befor to let the ph balance out. use a small pump to mix untill you use it and a heater to bring the water to temp. of you tank.
hope this help's see ya !

mike89t · 05/18/2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally posted by sltwtrlvr
I have a 90 gallon and plan to do about 20 percent of water change... Should I use the water change mixed with salt and kalkwasser and other stuff inside before I do the water change? Or just use the water only to make the water change?

Thanks.
Michelle

I use instant ocean to make up my salt water. However IO is low on Ca and Mg so I supplement them before I do a water change. Basically whenever I make up a new batch of salt water I make sure the parameters are all to my liking before I add it to my tank.

sltwtrlvr · 05/18/2006, 11:31 AM

Yeah, I know what you mean about the saltwater fish that has taken over my life and $$$$$!

sltwtrlvr · 05/18/2006, 11:32 AM

Thanks you guys!

05/18/2006, 11:24 AM	#1
sltwtrlvr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 84	water change question I have a 90 gallon and plan to do about 20 percent of water change... Should I use the water change mixed with salt and kalkwasser and other stuff inside before I do the water change? Or just use the water only to make the water change? Thanks. Michelle

05/18/2006, 11:29 AM	#3
hangles Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: nashport ohio Posts: 948	just water and salt. mix it at least 24hours befor to let the ph balance out. use a small pump to mix untill you use it and a heater to bring the water to temp. of you tank. hope this help's see ya ! __________________ I like fishy crackers ! Current Tank Info: 75 gal reef/ 55 gal puffer/ 20 gal fowlr/ 10 gal fowlr

05/18/2006, 11:28 AM	#2
chuckh Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 286	From what i have read when doing water changes you add salt, if your doing everapition top offs use your ro/di or what ever water you use. i hope im right, it means im learning and retaing all this info that has taken over my life hhahaa

05/18/2006, 11:31 AM	#5
sltwtrlvr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 84	Yeah, I know what you mean about the saltwater fish that has taken over my life and $$$$$!

05/18/2006, 11:32 AM	#6
sltwtrlvr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 84	Thanks you guys!