stressed stuff

troni · #1 04-09-2012, 01:52 AM

I added my sump so about 17 g of water plus changing 5 g of water. My salinity was a bit crazy and and. Had a blade rust in the sump the first 2 days. I lost a cleaner shrimp and all my pulsating xenia . On top of that about 15 gals was chlorinated water but I change that by the next morning. My guess is the cholrine and the crazy salinity change.
Looking for confirmation?

The Grizz · #2 04-09-2012, 01:58 AM

It would deffinately be from the chlorinated water for sure, did you not use any water conditioner? Sounds like you are in need of an RO.

Proteus · #3 04-09-2012, 01:59 AM

Inverts are pretty sensitive to salinaty swings
And chlorine is never good. Be sure to "prime" your water

reefwars · #4 04-09-2012, 02:03 AM

why do you guess chlorine??

troni · #5 04-09-2012, 02:07 AM

It took me a full day for a full bucket of ro water and I forgot to prime my tap water.

Proteus · #6 04-09-2012, 02:09 AM

I didn't use prime for a long time. Just leave your bucket out with a bubbler in it for two days. Should be good

subman · #7 04-09-2012, 02:11 AM

Im surprised thats all you lost actually. I could actually for see a small cycle coming as well the chlorine may have killed lots of bacteria

reefwars · #8 04-09-2012, 02:16 AM

i dont use prime or an ro unit........ever

Proteus · #9 04-09-2012, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by reefwars

......ever

Eevveerr?

reefwars · #10 04-09-2012, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Titus99

Eevveerr?

in the past sure, but not on the tank i have now lol .......according the "the rules of reefing" i should prob be having some sort of issue by now, once i figure out what im gonna do for a new tank ill get a ro running:P