Hello - First post on this board from a newbie in the aquarium world... all answers and input is greatly appreciated and hope as I gain experience can help folks out in return.
I have set up a 46 gal. salt water tank that I intend to maintain as a reef tank. I'm using a wet/dry filtration system with a Rio 2100.
My questions are:
1. I have tap water conditioner and would like to know how fast it works when following directions on the label (my dealer said adding addtional conditioner won't hurt). What is the minimum amount of time one should wait before adding?
1a. Where should I add the new water - to the overflow so it 1st goes through wet/dry filter, or directly to the sump?
2. If salinity in tank is on upper end of safe zone, should I add fresh, conditioned water to the system to dilute the tank a bit, or add new water that is of correct salinity?
2a. Is the water adding process a means to maintaining salinity or am I missing something...
Thanks in advance!
JMC
I have set up a 46 gal. salt water tank that I intend to maintain as a reef tank. I'm using a wet/dry filtration system with a Rio 2100.
My questions are:
1. I have tap water conditioner and would like to know how fast it works when following directions on the label (my dealer said adding addtional conditioner won't hurt). What is the minimum amount of time one should wait before adding?
1a. Where should I add the new water - to the overflow so it 1st goes through wet/dry filter, or directly to the sump?
2. If salinity in tank is on upper end of safe zone, should I add fresh, conditioned water to the system to dilute the tank a bit, or add new water that is of correct salinity?
2a. Is the water adding process a means to maintaining salinity or am I missing something...
Thanks in advance!
JMC