Altohombre
The Tennis Pro Reefer
I have an eheim heater so I figured it would be pretty accurate. I guess not. This is all I have done with my tank so far. I added water (using API Tap Water filter) about 3/4 of my tank. I put in eheim heater set to 77. I put in my Hydor Koralia 3 on the right side of tank. Next I put in Oceanic salt mix to the hydrometer reading of about 1.022. I stirred manually and by pouring in front of powerhead to mix. Water was clear for about 2-3 days and then became cloudy and salt went to bottom of tank, sides, and on heater and thermometer. After consulting you guys I have turned on my eheim 2213 canister filter and mixed again the salt on bottom and sides. The water seems to be much better but is showing a lot of micro bubbles from the filter and it looks to me like I can see some salt mixing through the water. There is also still some signs of salt on the bottom of the tank and appliances, but much better than before. The filter has been running for about a full day now.
I am not familiar with what saltwater should look like. Should it look the same as my freshwater tank? Do you think the lack of air to the water is the cause of the humidity build up in my tank and maybe causing the salt to clump and stay on the bottom?
I am not familiar with what saltwater should look like. Should it look the same as my freshwater tank? Do you think the lack of air to the water is the cause of the humidity build up in my tank and maybe causing the salt to clump and stay on the bottom?