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To help me get more easily up and running, I've bought pre-mixed saltwater and RODI top off water from my LFS. Do I need to mix this before doing a water change, or will the salt stay mixed into the water after sitting for a few weeks? If I should mix, any reccomendations for cheap, small powerheads?
Also, curious about temperature matching the water before adding to the tank. I have a 14 gallon (which with rock and sand is slightly less than 10), For my first water change I'm going to a 3 gallon change (no fish or coral yet so not worried about temp), and after that likely 1 gallon per week after that. If I'm only changing 10% of the water, is it necessary to match the temp or is +/- 10 degress ok for a 10% change.
Also, curious about temperature matching the water before adding to the tank. I have a 14 gallon (which with rock and sand is slightly less than 10), For my first water change I'm going to a 3 gallon change (no fish or coral yet so not worried about temp), and after that likely 1 gallon per week after that. If I'm only changing 10% of the water, is it necessary to match the temp or is +/- 10 degress ok for a 10% change.


