The bioballs haven't been in there since about the end of week one. I left the ceramic balls in there and they remain in there. I just changed the carbon this morning, why do it before you have trouble right?(very sarcastic) Stupid noob.
According to what I've read 31 on the refractometer and 1.023 on the hydrometer are very close together, unless I'm not reading things right in my panic and haste. Gotta check that. I don't trust either one so I use them both at the same time and compare results.
The water change has been done finally, 5 gal. I have another 5 gal on the go. Need opinions on whether to do the change as soon as it's warm or wait till tomorrow. I haven't retested yet but that is next, just taking break. Visually things have improved in the tank, the psuedochromis is out swimming around, the bubble coral has opened back up and looks happy, not sure about the brains but they are nicely colored up, trees are all open and happily waving in the current.
I stuck a new sponge in just to catch the crap I stirred up with the water change I will remove it tonight before lights out and wash it. I don't think I'll use it anymore. Just use it to export crap right after water changes. Need to get some filter pads and just bin them every couple days. Live and learn!! Too bad it's at the expense of livestock.
Thanks for your help everyone
Brad
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