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Old 07-01-2008, 07:56 PM
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i was just wondering if anyone ever gets a thin layer of an almost scummy surface on the top of their water change water. it just looks like a bunch of little brown floaty things. and if this happens is it ok to still use the water or should i discard it and mix up new?
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Old 07-01-2008, 10:29 PM
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i was just wondering if anyone ever gets a thin layer of an almost scummy surface on the top of their water change water. it just looks like a bunch of little brown floaty things. and if this happens is it ok to still use the water or should i discard it and mix up new?
Normal..... especially with Instant Ocean salt.
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Old 07-01-2008, 10:40 PM
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huh? are we talking about water change water or top off?
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Old 07-02-2008, 03:01 AM
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Sounds like your using IO salt. It's normal but I have no idea why. It looks clean before you mix it
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Old 07-02-2008, 11:56 PM
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yep sure am using io. hahaha thanks guys
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Old 07-03-2008, 12:32 AM
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this just makes me ask why does everyone use / recommend it???? ( ok not everyone but ....... ) i tried it for the first time this year and never again will it be near my tank.
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Old 07-03-2008, 01:42 AM
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this just makes me ask why does everyone use / recommend it???? ( ok not everyone but ....... ) i tried it for the first time this year and never again will it be near my tank.
I don't tell people IO is better then other salt brands but I've used IO for the last 15yrs with good success
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Old 07-03-2008, 05:41 AM
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I've never had any issues with IO. Thousands upon thousands of aquarium reefs use IO.
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Old 07-03-2008, 01:11 PM
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I've never had any issues with IO. Thousands upon thousands of aquarium reefs use IO.
Cuz its cheap.
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Old 07-03-2008, 02:12 PM
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Cuz its cheap.
When I first started out in the hobby a 50g bag of IO cost me $44, this stuff was white gold
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