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03-29-2005, 08:41 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Pasadena CA
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2 week old water still good?
SO i made a batch of s water.. and was going to do a water change,.. but never had the chance.. it is sittng in my garage with a water pump, air and a heater.. is it still good? or should i toss it and start over?
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Dominic
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my tank
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03-29-2005, 08:43 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Houston, Tx
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You were going to do the water change, and put it off for an extra two weeks! For shame  |
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03-29-2005, 08:54 PM
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Admin/ Super mod
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: New Castle, Delaware
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check to make sure it is still at what you need it for and if there is anything in the bottom of the bucket that came out of solution.
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03-29-2005, 08:56 PM
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learning
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Pasadena CA
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looks clean as far as i can tell.. should i test it?
it will be 2 weeks this weekend.... 
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Ro/di units are soooo coool, highly recommended
Dominic
much to learn..there is..
my tank
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03-29-2005, 09:00 PM
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Admin/ Super mod
Join Date: Aug 2003
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2 WEEKSSSSSS DOM go stand in the corner! 
i think youshould be fine, what size tank?
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03-29-2005, 10:44 PM
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BIG SMELLY MOD
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Livingston Parish, Denham Springs, Louisiana
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I know how You feed but as long as everything is clean and You had nothing get into it, I think You will be fine, I have mine in a drum with a top on it to keeps junk out and I also worry about it, If I wait 3 or 4 days to make the change, water changes are something I am getting better at doing then I used to,
Vince
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03-29-2005, 11:03 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Newfoundland
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personally I think you're okay
you had a pump or powerhead in there so it was moving I think that's the main thing
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03-29-2005, 11:04 PM
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learning
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Pasadena CA
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200 gallon tank and 15 gallons new water... I think it should be okay.. I have it covered up.. and insulated...we'll find out thursday....
isnt it weird how the corner echoes echoes....ech....
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Ro/di units are soooo coool, highly recommended
Dominic
much to learn..there is..
my tank
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03-29-2005, 11:33 PM
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Look deeply into my eyes
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: NW Indiana
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Yah Dom, i think you will be ok, provided you had water movement/heat etc...I think a airstone is preferred in the container for SW storage, vs a powerhead...(what i heard) i used a powerhead for many years, just started adding a airstone during filling/mixing/storage,,,can't say i noticed a difference, but will prob keeping doing it that way,,,
Also, do a quick check on stuff like S.G . etc. to make sure ,like Tim mentioned , that your water did not "settle out" ,,,,
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03-30-2005, 08:04 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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like zoo said,some water mite have evaporated and the S.G could be diff and anything eles at the bottom.
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