Pylons Tank!
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Jaycen B.
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I have the same tank and love it. I had to add a fan above the tank to help with the temp. which relly helps, it is on a timer with the light so when the light is on so is the fan, It has worked very well for me.
Just add a small amount of salt till you get to the SG you want.
As for your SG get rid of that hydrometer. I used mine for about 6 months, had it checked at the LFS all was good then I bought my refractometer WOW come to find out not 1.025 but 1.020.
My 29 was my first but now this
Is going to be this
Just add a small amount of salt till you get to the SG you want.
As for your SG get rid of that hydrometer. I used mine for about 6 months, had it checked at the LFS all was good then I bought my refractometer WOW come to find out not 1.025 but 1.020.
My 29 was my first but now this
Is going to be this
Sisterlimonpot
Premium Member
hydrometers aren't accurate but they are consistent, if they are bumped up against a refractometer they will be fine.
fatdaddy
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+1, I was going to say the same thing. I use mine for mixing water. It's wrong, but it's consistently wrong.
Sisterlimonpot
Premium Member
If you keep them clean (without salt build up) and the arm moves freely it will constantly give you the same reading time and time again.
How would you add the salt into the tank, in the main display or in he back chambers. I was thinking about doing a water change before I added the shrimp and putting a little extra salt in the change hoping the would bring the salt up a bit. Since the water I would be taking out would still be good I was gonna save that.
I'd say save yourself the trouble and wait on the water change. There's likely little that has occurred in regards to the nitrogen cycle that a water change would help. Just start adding 1/2 cup of salt to the back, let it mix up for a while, measure, repeat. As you get closer to your target reading ( I shoot for 35 ppm) slow down on the additions to be safe. The salt can be visibly dissolved but you won't get a true reading for a few hours. If you over shoot just remove some and top off with fresh water. You probably know this, but never add salt directly to you tank once it's stocked.
Also, you don't have to use a shrimp. If you happened to buy food already you can put a pinch in as well. You just need something to start breaking down.
Also, you don't have to use a shrimp. If you happened to buy food already you can put a pinch in as well. You just need something to start breaking down.
when you add the shrimp put it in something so that when it rots and it's ready to be taken out it won't be all over the tank. I put mine in an old stocking and hung it in the tank ,and for the water change just take out some and add some salt to that water and put it back in. Changing water now will only slow down the cycle if not stop it for a while (and by the way I left the shrimp in my tank for 3-4 days )
I don't have food yet. I was gonna wait until I started to stock the tank. I"ll add the shrimp tomorrow probly along with some salt in the back of the tank.
I didn't knwo that you couldn't add salt directly to the tank after it's been stocked. So thanks for that tip. Imagine after all the reading and research I did I never saw that anymore. But now that I've read it and have thought about it it sounds pretty dang important
Don't worry about it, I know I dumped salt straight in once or twice in the beginning. If undissolved salt lands on a coral it can burn the tissue. Also, it takes a while for the chemical reaction of newly mixed salt to finish, so try to leave it for at least 24 hours with an airstone or powerhead.
Good call on the stocking. You don't leave the shrimp in forever, just let it marinate for a few days.
Good call on the stocking. You don't leave the shrimp in forever, just let it marinate for a few days.
Alright. I"ll take it out in a couple days.
I almost picked up an airstone and a pump yesterday. I should have gotten it :/
Chiefsurfer
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also, when getting salt up, without livestock, just ramp it RIGHT up. Once you add livestock you have to ramp it up very slowly.
Sisterlimonpot
Premium Member
+1 no reason to go slow with nothing in the tank.
Alright, I'll dump another half cup or salt in the back of the tank and see what happens. No shrimp yet. the person who said they would bring me one forgot.
I saw a couple dark spot, I don't know if it's the start of a bloom or not. I"ll probably be dumping the shrimp in anyone.
