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[sp1187]

Doesn't seem like many people are on right now, but on the MCT thread of mine, I'm toying with setting up a ghetto-rigged awc system since it's such a tiny volume (again, 0.37gallons total).

Trying to debate between buying and mixing salt myself again (I don't do water changes on either of my other tanks because I'm a filthy heathen) and just buying a mixture from the LFS (which has bitten me harshly in the rump in the past), or buying something sketchy like the premixed petco stuff.... Mostly, I want the most reliability and absolutely least effort. I'm a real gem.

Any input?

i'm good with whatever you decide.

 

[danieyella]

i'm good with whatever you decide.

so helpful.

 

[sp1187]

so helpful.

i enable.
i don't give out advice.

 

[najer]

Doesn't seem like many people are on right now, but on the MCT thread of mine, I'm toying with setting up a ghetto-rigged awc system since it's such a tiny volume (again, 0.37gallons total).

Trying to debate between buying and mixing salt myself again (I don't do water changes on either of my other tanks because I'm a filthy heathen) and just buying a mixture from the LFS (which has bitten me harshly in the rump in the past), or buying something sketchy like the premixed petco stuff.... Mostly, I want the most reliability and absolutely least effort. I'm a real gem.

Any input?

Set the awc up on one of the big tanks?

 

[danieyella]

Set the awc up on one of the big tanks?

different rooms

 

[James_O]

You wanna spam? Check out my entire foot submerged in ice water ;Facepalm

Sprained it bad playing basketball

 

[dvgyfresh]

Doesn't seem like many people are on right now, but on the MCT thread of mine, I'm toying with setting up a ghetto-rigged awc system since it's such a tiny volume (again, 0.37gallons total).

Trying to debate between buying and mixing salt myself again (I don't do water changes on either of my other tanks because I'm a filthy heathen) and just buying a mixture from the LFS (which has bitten me harshly in the rump in the past), or buying something sketchy like the premixed petco stuff.... Mostly, I want the most reliability and absolutely least effort. I'm a real gem.

Any input?

I would go with lfs premixed saltwater personally because it’s the easiest , I also don’t have an rodi unit lol and also setup a 5gallon jug for Awc

 

[dvgyfresh]

I have some spam , can anyone identify these two green nems on the rock?

 

[F i s h y]

I have some spam , can anyone identify these two green nems on the rock?

Majano or tulip.

 

[James_O]

Your meme drop for the day:

 

[dvgyfresh]

Majano or tulip.

Thanks I think so to

 

[shadow_k]

Doing a water change today and it got me thinking ? Do you guys test immediately after the water change or wait a day ? I usually just wait a day to test

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Doesn't seem like many people are on right now, but on the MCT thread of mine, I'm toying with setting up a ghetto-rigged awc system since it's such a tiny volume (again, 0.37gallons total).

Trying to debate between buying and mixing salt myself again (I don't do water changes on either of my other tanks because I'm a filthy heathen) and just buying a mixture from the LFS (which has bitten me harshly in the rump in the past), or buying something sketchy like the premixed petco stuff.... Mostly, I want the most reliability and absolutely least effort. I'm a real gem.

Any input?

If you can ghetto rig something with precision, why not?

On a normal AWC system if it puts in a quarter gallon more than you wanted it's not a deal. An auto water change system g that's Got sloppy tolerances supporting a system at 0.37 total volume sounds a little scary to me.

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Wow, only 93 pages behind in the build. Read every one of them. Not really. I saw the tank still had water and coral so all looks well.

Just enough time for a little of my spam. Have a great week all.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Doing a water change today and it got me thinking ? Do you guys test immediately after the water change or wait a day ? I usually just wait a day to test

I wait at least an hour.

I've heard it read that it's safe to test alkalinity after 20 minutes from making an adjustment so I figure after a water change an hour should be fine.

 

[fishguy242]

when i test ,i do before i add anything.
IF...i did water changes ,would wait at least 8-12 hrs.

PS: I don't do water changes or test that much,that often...

 

[Mastiffsrule]

I wait at least an hour.

I've heard it read that it's safe to test alkalinity after 20 minutes from making an adjustment so I figure after a water change an hour should be fine.

Depends a little on tank size and flow also.

 

[Mastiffsrule]

when i test ,i do before i add anything.
IF...i did water changes ,would wait at least 8-12 hrs.

PS: I don't do water changes or test that much,that often...

This.

If I need to test, I just drink an 8 ounce glass and see what color me pee is the next day. Measures everything but mag that way.

 

[fishguy242]

HEY LOOK ...see the eyes...that's the Bears qb... ;Blackeye

 

[danieyella]

If you can ghetto rig something with precision, why not?

On a normal AWC system if it puts in a quarter gallon more than you wanted it's not a deal. An auto water change system g that's Got sloppy tolerances supporting a system at 0.37 total volume sounds a little scary to me.

So I did some mathing. If I wanted to end up with a 100% wc a week, it would be under a cup of water a day at full volume (not accounting for displacement - I haven't filled the tank and measured actual volume yet.) I think I may order the dosers to arrive via amazon tomorrow - then run some tests with tap water under supervision. If I don't trust it I can easily return the doser, no harm no foul. I'll obviously need to do regular recalibrations and maintain the device to even consider trusting it longterm.