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08-29-2011, 02:30 PM
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I have a couple to rubbermaids plumbed together with a pump and hooked up to my RO/DI. Dump salt in and let it mix for awhile.
 Hook the hose up to this fitting to pump water out of the tank:  Then I reverse the hose and hook it to the plumbing on the water change station to pump water back to the tank. A bit on the slow side but it works our well and I don't have to carry water.
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Robb Last edited by Parker; 08-29-2011 at 02:31 PM. Reason: Fat Finger Disease 
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08-29-2011, 04:00 PM
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Soft cycling is where you attempt to keep the life on your live rock alive with frequent water changes: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...owtopic=180442 You might be able to speed up your cycle by starting water changes after the ammonia spike (which you are probably past now): http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...owtopic=202427 http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...c=206500&st=40 Diatoms and algae are likely due to excess nutrients in your system. Three ways to remove excess nutrients: biological filter, skimmer, water changes. Hope that helps.
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08-29-2011, 03:21 PM
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This is my routine:
Clean glass. Drain out 6% of water (weekly water changes) by siphoning out water from the BOTTOM of the tank (Ammonia and poo is heavier than water). Rinse out and clean filter media in old saltwater. Mix new saltwater, add prime. Let sit for 10-15 mins. Slowly add new water to sump, not directly to the display tank. I killed my waving hand xenias by adding directly to the tank. Different PH and water temp I guess.
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 314 gallon Drop Off Reef tank. 150 gallon sump. Bean Animal Overflow. Various Tangs, Angels, Triggers, Inverts, Corals, etc. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=80379
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