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what is the easiest way to mix and add water during water change? I was thinking about a clean new garbage can.mix it up then pump it into the tank.
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This is a good method, many of the folks here use this method to change water. You might want to make sure to measure the water you remove and add the exact amount back into the tankas you do your changes. This prevents variations in salinity as you replace your evaporative losses. Might want to get 2 trashcans, both dedicated to the tanks: one for waste water, and one to mix the fresh seawater.
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my other Q is how many people have tank rooms were they keep 3 or more tanks. And with the weight do I need to brace under floor.two 29s.one 55.hard wood floors. thanks.
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even with this many tanks in one place in your house, these sizes do not represent much more than 3 people standing in one place in your room. A good rule of thumb is that if the tanks shake while walking through the room, then you need to brace the floor to prevent shiftinf of th tanks, not so much to support their weight. However, if you go with larger tanks, then you will need to start thinking ahead about bracing the floor to maintain the level of the floor. This not only maintains the level of the water (i.e., front to back and/or side to side) so that the tank has a nice appearance, but will also prevent long term shifts that may crack the glass if the base is deformed enough as the floor settles beneath the tank. This is especially true when dealing with tanks of more than 3 feet in length.
Noticed this question went unanswered for a while, thought you might want some type of response. I am catching up on the board from my absence. I hope this helps you out.
