Kam
Aquarium Advice Activist
I make my water changes weekly on Sunday mornings. To start the process I take my stored RO/DI water and pump it into a storage container. I then add a pre-set heater, powerhead for circulation and an air stone attached to a small pump. Then I add the salt. Finally, I put a lid on the storage container and let it go until the water is needed. This heats, circulates and airates (sp?) the water.
Because I have done this numerous times, I have worked out the amount of salt needed for the correct salinity, but I do check just before the water change. The water is prepared in the basement so there are not any temperature issues.
I usually make the water on a Friday night (I live an exciting life). This allows the water to age about 36 hours before usage.
What are your thoughts, what do you do different if anything?? Most books tell you to make the water and age it, but few references give the details on proper techniques.
Because I have done this numerous times, I have worked out the amount of salt needed for the correct salinity, but I do check just before the water change. The water is prepared in the basement so there are not any temperature issues.
I usually make the water on a Friday night (I live an exciting life). This allows the water to age about 36 hours before usage.
What are your thoughts, what do you do different if anything?? Most books tell you to make the water and age it, but few references give the details on proper techniques.