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I have inherited a 29 gallon salt system that has this canister filter attached to it. I'm not familiar w/ the unit itself but have a question. I took it apart to clean it and replace the medium because it had been over a year since the previous owner had done so, and now i've notice the filter...

Already bought a bag and put it in we removing the dead fish and adding diatolled water. I also have 10 gallon or premixed salt water sitting here.

ok as promised. here are the results so far. Ammonia .40 pH 8.4 Nirate:~0 Nirite: 0 Salinity 1.019 (remember i took out ~10 gallons of water and replaced it with regular distilled water) i have 10 gallons of premixed salt water sitting here ready to go btw that i bought at the LFS.

So if I'm starting new and the tank is empty. Can I put the salt directly in the tank? Thinking of picking up pre mixed stuff.

I am willing to give all the info once I am home. I appreciate the help this far and will post asap.

I am at work on my phone and will post water parameters when I get home. So far, thanks for the help.

The move was about 12 miles. Me asking what the diff. I was acting refracto vs hydrometer. The only thing I cleaned was skimmer a little with hot water.

What is the difference?

I do not have the numbers in front of me, but when i tested the water the other day and last night using the strips nitrates, Ammonia, were all within the perfect to acceptable range. Salinity was as well...but again, I don't know if I trust the hydrometer we have... I'm confused by what the...

Let me first say that this is my first attempt at salts. I have had many cichlids and other freshwater fish but this is my first salt attempt. I have read as much as possibly and thought that everything was well... it is not My friend moved and gave me his 29 gallon tank w/ live rock and 4...