Articles tagged: saltwater
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Starting a reef tank step by step
A practical guide to assembling a new reef tank in order: placement and load-bearing, dry assembly and leak test of the equipment, substrate and rockwork, mixing and filling with saltwater, starting and tuning the equipment, and beginning the cycle — with exact figures, tolerances and troubleshooting.
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Mixing Saltwater Correctly
A concrete process for flawless saltwater preparation — RO/DI water as the base, salt into water, mixing time and aeration, temperature and precipitation, aging vs. fast-mixing salts, and checking parameters before use.
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Water Changes in Practice — Rhythm, Volume, and Technique
How often and how much to change water, how to prepare replacement saltwater, the mechanics of a water change, automation options, and what water changes cannot do.