Hi All new here nice to meet you all but I have a problem

[theshark]

so I got my fish tank 4 weeks ago and been basically waiting out, iv added some live rocks, one anemone and two clownfish

right now I think its going through the ugly stage where there long fluff brown everywhere

however iv not had or changed any water, but today I basically took out 10 percent of the water and added 10 percent RO water

this is because apart from ph level the water seems stable, the ph level is purple so around 8.6 so I thought an RO water change would help?

 

[revhtree]

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family!

 

[Ocean_Queenie]

Hello & Welcome!

 

[RedReefer]

Welcome to R2R!!! Just wait patiently, it will be a beauty soon.

 

[Dread Pirate Dave]

Welcome!

Are you saying you did a water change with RO water? Or a water change using salt mixed with RO water? (maybe I need more coffee today) lol

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Welcome!

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[1112-425XL]

 

[zheka757]

Welcome to R2R! did you say you did 10% water change with just ro water? if so you salt lvl will drop you in your tank, which is not good.

 

[CO2TLEY]

 

[crazyfishmom]

Hi! Welcome to R2R!

A few questions:

What tank volume do you have?

What was your salinity before doing the water change?

Have you tested your salinity since you did the water change? What is it now?

Have you been topping off the tank with RO to make up the lost volume from evaporation?

 

[Brisk]

Welcome!

 

[Fish Fan]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! Best of luck with your tank!

 

[JohnnyBlowfish]

Welcome!

 

[PharmrJohn]

Greetings and Welcome.....

Also, in addition to the RO question. Do you have an anemone in a new tank? Those are introduced into a stable tank. One that's been going for months. Not a few weeks. Keep a VERY close eye on it. What are your current parameters?

 

[vetteguy53081]

so I got my fish tank 4 weeks ago and been basically waiting out, iv added some live rocks, one anemone and two clownfish

right now I think its going through the ugly stage where there long fluff brown everywhere

however iv not had or changed any water, but today I basically took out 10 percent of the water and added 10 percent RO water

this is because apart from ph level the water seems stable, the ph level is purple so around 8.6 so I thought an RO water change would help?

Tank age quite soon for addition of anemone and please post pics of the tank under white light intensity

 

[DDenny]

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome, glad you are here!

 

[B&CinB.C.]

Hello and welcome to Reef 2 Reef

 

[00W]

Welcome Welcome to R2R!
Might need to check the salinity level unless I misread your post....