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05-25-2006, 07:59 PM
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Ya ne rozumiyu
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Ephrata, Pennsylvania
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Water change procedures...
How long does everyone let their water sit before a WC? I've heard a week (marinedepot.com), but before I'd only let it sit a few hours and heat up before testing SG.
I just want to see what everyone else does and if someone has found good results out of a certain way.
Any help is appreciated, thanks
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58gal Display w/ Tidepool Sump
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72lbs. LR
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05-25-2006, 09:38 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Hillsborough NC
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Lord no, never allow your water after making it ready with the salt to sit around for so long for so long. For if I start making ready the 30-32 gals in the morning, I be making my water change on my eel tanks around 6-7 PM that same day for as well, it might make a difference on the type of salt one use for I use the Oceanic salt and it clears up fast, faster then that coral life salt.
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05-25-2006, 09:41 PM
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Location: Pittsboro, NC
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i tend to make it up in the morning and do the WC in the evening. mainly just to make sure the salinity and temp are stable.
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05-25-2006, 09:44 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
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I keep 15 gallons mixed up with a power head and heater at all times is this bad?
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05-25-2006, 10:57 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lantana Florida
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I use filtered water direct from the atlantic. I have been doing this for years and have never had a problem. Check the PH, SG, and let it rip. oh ya temp too.
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05-25-2006, 10:59 PM
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I loves me a water change
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: WI
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I often let my water sit for a week...and I don't think I've ever experienced any adverse effects.
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05-26-2006, 02:53 AM
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Shark
Join Date: May 2006
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i go buy my ro water thursday night mix it, heat it, and put in an air stone..............let it sit and do the change on friday afternoon
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05-26-2006, 06:52 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Atlanta
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Somewhere between 12-24 hours.
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05-26-2006, 06:58 AM
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The Muddy Mod
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Uxbridge, MA
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Quote:
I keep 15 gallons mixed up with a power head and heater at all times is this bad?
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Kelli, I also keep water made up all the time. I lost 6 Gallons to the floor this morning. If it wasn't made, what would I do?
I fill the 44 Brute, mix it up to spec, and keep a Mag 18 and 2 heaters running in it. It lasts 2 to 3 weeks.
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05-26-2006, 07:10 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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I use NSW so I don't wait any more,but when I did,I'd waite a day with a 1200 powerhead and a heater on.
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05-26-2006, 09:19 AM
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Stinky Slimey FEESH
Join Date: Apr 2006
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I let the water mix and sit for at least a day before I put it in the tank, this is in two fifty-gallon buckets with powerheads.
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05-26-2006, 10:05 AM
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Tang Lover
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Rockville, MD
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I usually mix my SW on THur or Friday morning. Then do my WC SOMETIME during the weekend...so anywhere from 24-72 hours.
As long as there's water movement, and good temp...it can sit for weeks.
also, adding it right away isn't good. While the temp and Salinity might be alright, the pH usually needs some time to stablize.
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05-26-2006, 06:46 PM
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Ya ne rozumiyu
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Ephrata, Pennsylvania
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Wow, sounds like everyone does it alittle different. Doesn't sound like anyone has any issues with the different ways. I think I'll stick with my mix in morning and WC at night, that looks like the most used procedure. Thanks for all the replies!!!
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58gal Display w/ Tidepool Sump
36" Coralife Aqualight 96W Retrofit
Lunar Lights
Aqua C EV-120/SCWD
72lbs. LR
Auto-top off/Refugium
4 Fish,38 inverts,2 Coral
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