Water change

[countrykat]

Just did a first time water change with condy nems in the tank. I dumped my new salt water into the display tank. The salinity was the same as the tank but the temp was different. I now have a nem that looked completely dried up. Do you think it will survive or should I toss it?


How do you do your water changes? Where do you put the new water at?

 

[elegance coral]

Always correct for temperature. Especially if the new water is colder.

You probably just shocked the anemone really bad with the sudden temp change. Without a pic, I'd guess that the anemone will recover. If it was healthy to begin with.

 

[hollister]

Pre mix the batch and run a power head in the batch for 12 to 24 hours before use. Then you want to add to main tank slowly. I use a power head with a flow control valve to control amount im adding.

 

[countrykat]

It did reciover so I'm good there. I also had the water mixed for 2 or 3 days. The salinity was the same so it was most likely colder than the DT water. Luckily everything was ok. Did not even think about the temp difference when I did it. Lesson learned. I will have to set up a small pump with a control valve for the change.

Thanks for the help