WATER CHANGE PROCEDURES

[Polkster13]

Oh, there's a picture. Wasn't there the first time. Really wierd!

[speakerguy]

My water change system is still in the planning. But I'm using two 58 gallon aquariums, one right above the other. The top one will have a float valve installed and will be for RO/DI storage, including a heater and a small pump for aeration of the RO/DI. It will have a drain w/ball valve into another 58 below with another heater and a larger salt mixing / water delivery pump. This way I should always have about 50 gallons of fresh salt for any emergency water changes, and another 50g RO/DI on tap for top off or emergency salt mix purposes (in case it needs a second water change).

The main point of my setup is based on the idea that, if you aerate the water, let the salt mix a day or two, and equilibriate PH & temp levels, you should be able to do near 100% water change without stressing the animals (main tank is only 70G). It also gives you the chance to add buffer or Ca to your saltwater to make up for any deficiencies in your salt mix.