Well another newbie here. I have had a 55 gallon freshwater for about 3 years so somewhat familiar to the fish thing. However got a 125 gallon saltwater tank some months ago and now how it set up with the following:
~ 125 sealife system wet/dry
~mag 12 in the sump
~1 small pump about middle ways down in the tank for middle water rotation
I bought 3 damsels from a LFS the other day and have 2 yellow tail and 1 black and white stripe. Had them since 12/28 and all seemed to be doing well. Got up this morning and the black and white damsel had died. Tested the water and found the PH to be 78. I assumed this is what did him in but the other 2 are ok.
My question is, each day I add about 1/2 to 1 gallon of water with water conditioner to the sump. I had not been buffering the water so I assume this is why the PH was at 78. When I set it up it was around 80-81. Are you supposed to add buffer each time you add water to the sump? If so how much do you know to add? I added about 1/2 TSP this time. Im using the Kent marine super buffer.
Thanks
~ 125 sealife system wet/dry
~mag 12 in the sump
~1 small pump about middle ways down in the tank for middle water rotation
I bought 3 damsels from a LFS the other day and have 2 yellow tail and 1 black and white stripe. Had them since 12/28 and all seemed to be doing well. Got up this morning and the black and white damsel had died. Tested the water and found the PH to be 78. I assumed this is what did him in but the other 2 are ok.
My question is, each day I add about 1/2 to 1 gallon of water with water conditioner to the sump. I had not been buffering the water so I assume this is why the PH was at 78. When I set it up it was around 80-81. Are you supposed to add buffer each time you add water to the sump? If so how much do you know to add? I added about 1/2 TSP this time. Im using the Kent marine super buffer.
Thanks