ouch - tap water is another issue all together... i wouldn't recommend any water changes using tap. either get the rodi or pick up pre-made salt water at an LFS. tap has all sorts of unknown contaminants (chemicals and minerals).. including chlorine, chloromines, ammonia, nitrate, phosphate.. etc. also, if you add it to a salt mix you can end up with way more minerals than you should have (salt mixes assume you are using a zero TDS rodi water).Your advice is greatly appreciated, so far everyone has suggested a 5-10 gal water change. So that is on the docket to set up immediately. I will get the water ready tomorrow morning and change the water every 24 hrs @ 5 gal per change.
I will drop the feeding routine down from 3x per day to 1x per day, to assist with lowering the ammonia level.
The nitrate issue is with the base water I’m using (tap water). Will switch completely to RODI.
What salinity level do you recommend. 1.025+ ?
I lowered the temp, 79-80 degrees F.
Any suggestions on a light system to purchase? Someone did say that anenomes require 200+ par. The lfs said that the CoraLife seascape would be more than sufficient, but at this stage I’m looking for a new supplier. So far their knowledge regarding anenomes has been sub par, and will likely cost me the inhabitants life unfortunately. I will do what i can to support the creature. Hoping it will be enough.
1.025 salinity is fine.. (1.024-1.026).. try not to go lower, definitely dont go higher.
your feedings (unless tiny are also going to be an issue).. I feed once a day.. 3x is ok, but maybe a pellet or 2 per fish.. (or mysis)