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05/31/2006, 08:35 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Palm City, Florida
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water question
I am a newbee and have been getting my H2O at the LFS. They told me to just top off with RO water. Can I top off with saltwater as well. If I buy 5 gal of SW or RO how long can I leave it sitting in the bucket. Do I need to put an airstone in the bucket for circulation.
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05/31/2006, 08:37 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Tolono, IL
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Don't top off with saltwater...it will increase your salinity. You only evaporate the water in your tank, not the salt.
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Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return |
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05/31/2006, 08:58 AM
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Location: Fallbrook, Ca
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Good advice!
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05/31/2006, 10:59 AM
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Location: Tucson, AZ
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If you have a 80 Gallon tank right now, I think the 5 gallon RO/DI water will be gone in no time... I always double check my SG when I top off the tank just to make sure everything is good...
For me it was worth the xtra $120 or so to get my own RO/DI filter and make my own water, saves me time and money in the long run, especially on the bigger tanks...
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Mike Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon, 250W Hamilton MH, CPR BAK-PAK 2R+ Skimmer, ~90 lbs LR and LS. |
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05/31/2006, 11:58 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Palm City, Florida
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Im planning on the RO/DI, just not in the budget right now. With the lights and size of the tank I can go through 5 gal in about 3 days or so
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