Sump help
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Brining the sump online probably added more flow compared to the hang-on filter you had. How long did you mix the additional water before adding the system? Assuming by saying you tested, that includes temperature?
Joypaws83
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I didn’t add additional water, just topped it off. The temp is 78. Maybe I’m misunderstanding the question. Like I said, I’m brand new to sumps
I’ll try to word this better than my last attempt
. Your tank was full of water before you put the sump online. When you added the sump, it was initially empty, correct? And you had to add saltwater to make the water level in the sump the correct level, right?
Flow could be the issue. Especially since it’s the hammer and bubble that aren’t happy.
Not likely the skimmer causing a bit low pH. Everything should be fine, just take it slowActually, just tested the PH and it’s a little on the low side. I’m assuming the skimmer was the culprit? I don’t remember this hobby being this stressful 20 years ago!
Joypaws83
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Correct. I just topped it off with RO water. Not sure what the issue is but everything is closed up and looks awful. The fish seem fineI’ll try to word this better than my last attempt
Test your salinity ASAP!!! You probably lowered your salinity just adding RO. With the sump you increased the water volume, so you should have added salt water. I’m sorry, should have mentioned that.
Now, you DO NOT want to increase salinity fast, that’s worse than dropping it fast. Post what your current salinity is here and we’ll walk you through getting it back to where it needs to be.
Now, you DO NOT want to increase salinity fast, that’s worse than dropping it fast. Post what your current salinity is here and we’ll walk you through getting it back to where it needs to be.
Brand new water with no nutrients and two hydra 32's(?) if I recall. Probably shocking everything a bit. I'd turn those lights down to whatever would be considered acclimation mode.Anemone and ricordeas are now looking bad as well
Joypaws83
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Salinity is 1.025. It was RO water with salt already mixed in
Oh, okay. I thought you just topped off with RO only water. I think maybe @kharmaguru might be right on this one.
Joypaws83
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Ok, l’ll try that
And yes, this hobby has a lot of ups and downs. Many years ago, I filled a 30 gallon trash can with Acro skeletons due to a tripped circuit breaker. Many of those corals I had grown from frags…one colony was larger than a basketball. But, to quote Chief Dan George in The Outlaw Josey Wales, we, “endeavor to persevere.”
Joypaws83
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I never experienced anything like this with my first tank. Everything went smoothly. I guess I got lucky because this giving me anxiety
Deep breaths. You’ll get through thisI never experienced anything like this with my first tank. Everything went smoothly. I guess I got lucky because this giving me anxiety
Joypaws83
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Thanks, I hope so lolDeep breaths. You’ll get through this
