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Congratulations! It's finally over!! Fish fish fish!
Congratulations! It's finally over!! Fish fish fish!
Thanks! I'm so excited.. but I'm dreading this water change lol
I shut down my system for the most part except for the circulation pumps that will stay submerged during the water change and when filling back up ill either pump the new water into the DT to the level it was at while shut down or (what I like to do) is fill up thru your sump by turning it back on and pumping water into it. It's easy for me since my mixing pump can almost match my return pump gallon for gallon. Everyone has their own techniques though and you'll develop your own variation over time that best suits your exact setup.
Edit* for instance when my return shuts off I need to shut off my skimmer because if not the water level rises causing it to fill the cup much quicker and if not caught in time what ever is in the cup will start pouring back into the tank.
Well I have my 27G trash can mixing salt as we speak.. think that'll be enough? That's almost a 33% water change lol
I would say do your 27 gallon change and test your levels. That's the best way.
Water change done. 1 of 2 light fixtures purchased
This dont help now but may help someone reading this i ran my fugi during cycle nitrates barely got to 20 by the end of cycle about a month trates were 0
DanS180 said:Yeah my nitrates hit 160 during my cycle but with the fuge they were between 40-80 when it came time to do the water change.
I'm not sure I'd add more than three fish to start. Just to be safe. Just keep in mind that a lot of fish at the beginning may mean more large water changes until the system is mature. Make sure the fish are super healthy at the shop if you aren't going to quarantine.