Mattias first saltwater build :)

[kurtyboh]

should be, same ph, sg and temp when it goes in

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Alright thanks!

 

[Jlsardina]

I don't see why it would have to be the same. You should always dose you tank size- not your water change.

Plus- when you top off there should be no salt. It all mixes in the end.

Just make sure your salt isn't super high or super low either.

That's just my opinion though

 

[kurtyboh]

it shouldn't be enough to create a fluctuation though especially not one fo more than a full sg, you fill it back up rather rapidly and if its not pretty darn close to your tank water its the same as taking hte fish from the fish store and dumping him in as soon as you walk in the door.

 

[carey]

Yep. I test my pwc water before I put it in the tank.

 

[Gboy66]

Quick question about pwc... Does the water you make for pwc have to have the exact same specific gravity of the dt?

Sorry, whats specific gravity? How do you measure it?

 

[carey]

It's the salinity, how much salt is in the water. I use a refractometer. Others use a hydrometer, the swing arm thing.

 

[Gboy66]

It's the salinity, how much salt is in the water. I use a refractometer. Others use a hydrometer, the swing arm thing.

Oh!! Lol i knew what salinity was! Didnt know they were the same thing. Jeez, im such a salty noob! Haha

 

[kurtyboh]

Sorry, whats specific gravity? How do you measure it?

the salinity, with a refractometer or a hydrometer

 

[Gboy66]

the salinity, with a refractometer or a hydrometer

And refractometer is much better, right?

 

[redsea]

And refractometer is much better, right?

Yep, I think it is more accurate, at least that is what I have heard.

 

[coffeetwitch]

yes. and some even adj for temperature.

 

[carey]

I cpuldnt live without my refractometer. lol here is the one I got, not too much more money than a swing arm is.

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[Nu-Nu the eel]

Hmm not too bad of a deal!

 

[SwimsWithFish]

It's worth the extra 10$ for healthy fish

 

[kurtyboh]

i dont konw what the price will be in the group buy, but with discounts and because they come with calibration fluid it may be a better deal to go with one from brs.

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Really? What's calibration fluid?

 

[coffeetwitch]

its like a control. a fluid that is know to be a certain sg.

you test it like you would your water and then adj the refractrometer to it.

 

[Gboy66]

its like a control. a fluid that is know to be a certain sg.

you test it like you would your water and then adj the refractrometer to it.

Hm nice! Does anyone here know what the price of the refractometer in the group buy is? Thanks

 

[SwimsWithFish]

Not till it starts.