Water changes.....

[Rcchanlder]

When i had a freshwater tank i use to just take the water from my bath tub and dechlorinate it but i could control the temp by adjusting the hot or cold. My question is... If i get OR water from my LFS, how do i adjust the temp to match my tank?

 

[Navarchus]

I put my water in a rubbermaid trash can. In the trash can there is a heating element, a thermometer, and a powerhead. This allows me to heat the water to the right temperature before adding it to my sump.

 

[Smitty]

Same here...I place a heater in the container 24hrs before my water change.

 

[ndepratt]

You should let your saltwater sit and mix overnight, so just leave a small heater in your bucket.

Most salt mixes use sodium bicarbonate for alkalinity, which until the proper mix of o2 and co2 is reached, can do crazy things to PH.

 

[yote]

I do the same as the above.

 

[lightcs4]

I've got a smaller tank than some so I use a five gallon bucket for my water changes. I put in RO/DI water in early in the week, add salt, a power head, and a heater. It is ready for the weekend change by Friday. I usually do water changes on Saturday.

 

[Rcchanlder]

i guess ill have to get myself another power head and a heater then.. : )

 

[lightcs4]

i guess ill have to get myself another power head and a heater then.. : )

A small maxi-jet would work well. You might even find a used one. Of course the heater can be a cheap one as well since these items won't be in your tank. I think others may have setup a quarantine tank and used the heater and power head when not needing the QT.