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02-27-2002, 09:11 AM
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Dec 2001
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55 ready
My 55 gal.is ready to go.It will be FOWLR and a DSB. My question is do you think it is better to use water out of my reef,or mix up a new batch to do a last water change on the 55. The reef is an 80 and has been up for 14 months.Thanks for the replys.
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02-27-2002, 10:46 AM
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Mayor
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Boston
Posts: 636
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i would probably use the reef water given the fact that all parameters are good .
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03-01-2002, 10:48 PM
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Governor
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: colorado
Posts: 1,207
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I think I would have to go with using a new batch of water. Water itself does not carry alot of bacteria for denitrification purposes , and if the 55 is ready to go it should not need it anyway. On the other hand the reef will be utilizing alot of the trace elements that the water does carry , so the water will actually be less than 100% . JMO.
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03-07-2002, 02:03 AM
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Governor
Join Date: May 2000
Location: tempe,AZ
Posts: 1,114
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When I set up new tanks I try to get some water from a water change on my established tank and use it along with a fresh batch of salt water to fill it up the rest of the way usally around 50% of each.
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03-12-2002, 11:32 PM
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Tenant
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Mobile, AL
Posts: 74
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Use the reef water
It might have some coraline spores and other suprising things that might take hold.
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03-13-2002, 12:52 PM
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Mayor
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Boston
Posts: 636
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3 to 1 ; reef water wins.
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