Mixing Saltwater and getting it back into your tank....

[gregzz4]

A drawback to using conditioners is some can skew NH3 test results

We're in Vancouver so no chloramines and, as Adam stated, you can just let the chlorine off-gas with a powerhead

[Simmy]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

A drawback to using conditioners is some can skew NH3 test results

We're in Vancouver so, as Adam stated, you can just let the chlorine off-gas with a powerhead

Thanks for the detailed write up of your process! I understand that conditioners can also cause the skimmer to over bubble too. When I first got the water/liverock into the system it was conditioned with Prime and the skimmer would bubble like nuts even at the lowest air setting so I had to leave it off. after about a week or so I turned it back on and I could adjust the skimmer bubbles better to collect in the cup.

I love all the ideas I'm getting here! Apreesh the help!

[Coral Hoarder]

i mix salt with a mesuring cup int a 5 galon bucket add declorinator test and away we go

[Cal_stir]

I keep a 30 gal batch going at all times, I use a 600gph pond pump that pumps the water to a manifold where I valve it back into the tank for mixing and valve it directly to my sump for filling, I also use a heater and mix for 24 hrs before using, I do WC twice a week.