Sep 10, 2020 #1 T Toolman Community Member View Badges Joined Mar 5, 2016 Messages 73 Reaction score 54 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I need advice. Should I fill my tank with fresh water to check that everything is running correctly and that there are no leaks prior to adding my salt water?
I need advice. Should I fill my tank with fresh water to check that everything is running correctly and that there are no leaks prior to adding my salt water?
Sep 10, 2020 #2 WIReefer 608 MOD SQUAD View Badges Excellence Award Reef Tank 365 Article Contributor Hospitality Award Wisco Reefers Midwest Reefer My Tank Thread Joined May 10, 2017 Messages 5,159 Reaction score 27,805 Location Wisconsin Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Is it brand new? I would better safe than sorry fill it with water from your hose and let it sit for a bit.
Is it brand new? I would better safe than sorry fill it with water from your hose and let it sit for a bit.
Sep 10, 2020 #3 OP OP T Toolman Community Member View Badges Joined Mar 5, 2016 Messages 73 Reaction score 54 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 WIReefer said: Is it brand new? I would better safe than sorry fill it with water from your hose and let it sit for a bit. Click to expand... Thanks. You're right. I guess I'm just over anxious or lazy or both.
WIReefer said: Is it brand new? I would better safe than sorry fill it with water from your hose and let it sit for a bit. Click to expand... Thanks. You're right. I guess I'm just over anxious or lazy or both.
Sep 10, 2020 #4 WIReefer 608 MOD SQUAD View Badges Excellence Award Reef Tank 365 Article Contributor Hospitality Award Wisco Reefers Midwest Reefer My Tank Thread Joined May 10, 2017 Messages 5,159 Reaction score 27,805 Location Wisconsin Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Toolman said: Thanks. You're right. I guess I'm just over anxious or lazy or both. Click to expand... Better safe than sorry! Good luck let us know how it goes. Should start a build thread as well!
Toolman said: Thanks. You're right. I guess I'm just over anxious or lazy or both. Click to expand... Better safe than sorry! Good luck let us know how it goes. Should start a build thread as well!
Sep 10, 2020 #5 D Deschutes541 Active Member View Badges Joined Apr 11, 2018 Messages 145 Reaction score 270 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 That's what I did. Are you just checking for leaks in the display tank or are you testing plumbing as well?
That's what I did. Are you just checking for leaks in the display tank or are you testing plumbing as well?
Sep 10, 2020 #6 OP OP T Toolman Community Member View Badges Joined Mar 5, 2016 Messages 73 Reaction score 54 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I'm doing both. So far, so good.
