stressed stuff

[troni]

I added my sump so about 17 g of water plus changing 5 g of water. My salinity was a bit crazy and and. Had a blade rust in the sump the first 2 days. I lost a cleaner shrimp and all my pulsating xenia . On top of that about 15 gals was chlorinated water but I change that by the next morning. My guess is the cholrine and the crazy salinity change.
Looking for confirmation?

[The Grizz]

It would deffinately be from the chlorinated water for sure, did you not use any water conditioner? Sounds like you are in need of an RO.

[Proteus]

Inverts are pretty sensitive to salinaty swings
And chlorine is never good. Be sure to "prime" your water

[reefwars]

why do you guess chlorine??

[troni]

It took me a full day for a full bucket of ro water and I forgot to prime my tap water.

[Proteus]

I didn't use prime for a long time. Just leave your bucket out with a bubbler in it for two days. Should be good

[subman]

Im surprised thats all you lost actually. I could actually for see a small cycle coming as well the chlorine may have killed lots of bacteria

[reefwars]

i dont use prime or an ro unit........ever

[Proteus]

......ever

Eevveerr?

[reefwars]

Eevveerr?



in the past sure, but not on the tank i have now lol .......according the "the rules of reefing" i should prob be having some sort of issue by now, once i figure out what im gonna do for a new tank ill get a ro running:P

[Proteus]

I just keep it on hand but in reality the bottle could be filled with water itself and I wouldn't know

[troni]

Yeah my clowns are acting funny but perking up, no cycle checked for that. My 2 zoa frags haven't opened up yet my kenya tree is moving and my torch is starting to come out and bit.
Btw titus that torch did well under t8 about 8 to 10 inches under water.
I have prime just didn't use it.

[subman]

I believe Edmonton has Chloromine in the water and it won't dissipate out like chlorine

*chloromine as well as chlorine