Your new saltwater will be fine. I just mixed up some after letting the ro sit overnight. It was at 75 degrees when I poured in the salt. 40 gallons and I used all of it. The tank looks great.
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Fish not suck on what stock yet , lps probably, and softWhat do you plan on keeping. Fish? Soft coral, lps, sps?
I recommend getting the salifert alk test kit at the very least.Fish not suck on what stock yet , lps probably, and soft
But also... You probably shouldn't get the rest of your "stuff" TOO slowly. Before you start to cycle the tank, you will want to have everything you need to ensure it is going as planned. Good luckSalinity is 1.026 i dont have test kits for other stuff im new to the hobby man. Getting this stuff slowly
If he just put water in the tank, alk is not really important. Ammonia and nitrate are musts though if you want to know if your tank is safe for fish and inverts.I recommend getting the salifert alk test kit at the very least.
O yea I forgot about the cycle. He should watch some videos on thatIf he just put water in the tank, alk is not really important. Ammonia and nitrate are musts though if you want to know if your tank is safe for fish and inverts.
I got hanna checkers for those, and api test kit for the cycleIf he just put water in the tank, alk is not really important. Ammonia and nitrate are musts though if you want to know if your tank is safe for fish and inverts.
I’m not the biggest fan of the Hanna checkers. I have the alkalinity one and it tested over 1 point higher than what my salifert tested. I checked the forums and found other people had the same problem. I trust the titration method of the salifert over the Hanna. Also I ended up doing more work with the hanna. Cleaning bottles with rodi water. Making sure the bottle is as clean as possible of finger prints before and during tests and scratches etc. The line on the glass is also not accurate and has to use a syringe to get a more accurate sample. Also once the reagent bottle is opened, it can expire much faster than the printed date.I got hanna checkers for those, and api test kit for the cycle
It’s the opposite for me Salifert are more time consuming/confusing for and it is important to do the checkers correctly. And all test kits will vary when compared against each other.I’m not the biggest fan of the Hanna checkers. I have the alkalinity one and it tested over 1 point lower than what my salifert tested. I checked the forums and found other people had the same problem. I trust the titration method of the salifert over the Hanna. Also I ended up doing more work with the hanna. Cleaning bottles with rodi water. Making sure the bottle is as clean as possible of finger prints and scratches etc. Also once the reagent bottle is opened, it can expire much faster than the printed date.
The salifert alk test kit takes me under 4 minutes maybe faster. With the Hanna if I include the cleaning the bottles with rodi and of fingerprints it took over 5 minutes depending. It’s all so stressful. And even when I cleaned the bottles and kept it full of rodi water, eventually the clarity of the bottle inevitable goes down and you have to buy new cuvettes. It’s all so inconsistent.It’s the opposite for me Salifert are more time consuming/confusing for and it is important to do the checkers correctly. And all test kits will vary when compared against each other.
I’ve found that you have to do it perfectly. I had the issue the first few times I did them then went to the fish store and found out that making sure the bottle is clean and free of debris/fingerprints as well as completely dissolved reagent gets accurate results for me. In terms of nitrates, phosphates, calcium, and alkalinity. I cross reference it against getting my water tested at the fish store. The getting different results could’ve been because the reagent needed more time to react at least it’s what happened to me.The salifert alk test kit takes me under 4 minutes maybe faster. With the Hanna if I include the cleaning the bottles with rodi and of fingerprints it took over 5 minutes depending. It’s all so stressful. And even when I cleaned the bottles and kept it full of rodi water, eventually the clarity of the bottle inevitable goes down and you have to buy new cuvettes. It’s all so inconsistent.