Saltwater Newbie

Poof No Eyebrows · Jul 4, 2021

Welcome

Jimbhoy13 · Jul 4, 2021

Welcome to R2R and the salty world. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

ChiTown81 · Jul 4, 2021

When I got my water and live rock, I was told just wait 30 days with having the light on. They never told me that I needed to test the water.

PeterC99 · Jul 4, 2021

ChiTown81 said:
When I got my water and live rock, I was told just wait 30 days with having the light on. They never told me that I needed to test the water.

That’s why R2R is so valuable - you will get the expert advice with many best practices!

ChiTown81 · Jul 4, 2021

PeterC99 said:
That’s why R2R is so valuable - you will get the expert advice with many best practices!

Well the 30 days is almost up, I have the water tested yesterday my levels were ok but calcium levels were low. So when I take out 20% of the water will is fill it with saltwater or RO water?

PeterC99 · Jul 4, 2021

ChiTown81 said:
Well the 30 days is almost up, I have the water tested yesterday my levels were ok but calcium levels were low. So when I take out 20% of the water will is fill it with saltwater or RO water?

Water changes are done with saltwater.

Top offs are done with RODI water. When the water evaporates from the aquarium, the salt stays. Therefore you top off with RODI.

KJ · Jul 4, 2021

Welcome to R2R!!!

ChiTown81 · Jul 4, 2021

Thanks for the info Peter. So how often do you have to change the water? And what is the 2 part dosing process?

G Santana · Jul 4, 2021

Welcome to the obsession, the Dark Obsession, salt water will take your soul and reach deep into your wallet... often.

PeterC99 · Jul 4, 2021

ChiTown81 said:
Thanks for the info Peter. So how often do you have to change the water? And what is the 2 part dosing process?

Water change 10% every week but thinking of stretching to 2 weeks due to rising costs of everything.

Need detail understanding of your ALk/Calc aquarium requirements before you can start dosing 2 part. Start weekly testing of NO3, PO4, Alk, & Kalk. When Alk/Calc start to deplete because of growing corals, then you start with the 2 part.