joshvollberg Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I have a 3 gallon reef and want to switch to a new salt mix and to rodi. How should I do this and how long will It take to have all tap and old salt out of tank? Link to comment
Jsheffield85 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I would just do your reg water changes and you should be fine, nothing real difficult about it. After a couple water changes it will all be cycled out. Link to comment
outerorbiter Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 What salt are you using now and what are you going to replace it with. Link to comment
ps2cho Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Take 1/2 gallon out, mix 1/2 gal rodi with salt, put back in the tank. Don't overcomplicate things! Link to comment
Markburns43 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I started my ten gallon with tap and a different salt, like every one else says just donyour water change like you would normally and it will convert over a period of time, you allready put what ever it was from your tap into the tank so the damage has been done which isn't much lol get bavknon ro di and a good reef salt if your keeping corals and don't stress:) Link to comment
jamescstein Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 If your regular water change is 10-20% just start using the new stuff for your water changes.. If you typically do larger.. I would only do 10-20% for a couple of changes. Tap->RODI is no big deal, your stock won't miss whats missing at all. The salt mix could be a drastic change and you do want to ease into it. Link to comment
Markburns43 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 accually I just assumed it was a new tank , how old is it? And what is it stocked with maybe a picture too would be cool Link to comment
joshvollberg Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 What salt are you using now and what are you going to replace it with. I am using instant ocean and want to switch to seachem reef salt. accually I just assumed it was a new tank , how old is it? And what is it stocked with maybe a picture too would be cool Year old. Link to comment
outerorbiter Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Half IO and half seachem salt for the next few water changes to be safe. Link to comment
braaap Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Half IO and half seachem salt for the next few water changes to be safe. lol. No need. It is salt. Not an additive. Most salts are within 10% of each other in values. No problem just switching over. Link to comment
outerorbiter Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Some salts are high in alk and others are not so just thought that could cause a fast swing Link to comment
louy99 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 You switch buy using your money and buying it Link to comment
MikeTR Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 guys.. you really need to look at his tank.. there's not a single coral in there that will blink an eye at a 100% water change with new water. That cyano will not be happy tho. Link to comment
louy99 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Take the cyano out and drip acclimate it to the new water Link to comment
Jsheffield85 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Take the cyano out and drip acclimate it to the new water LOL. THIS! Link to comment
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