| Marine aquarium water changes are part of the basic | | | | aquarium. If they vary to much some of the more |
| maintenance tasks that must be performed on a | | | | delicate marine fish could suffer from osmotic shock |
| regular basis to have a saltwater tank that is not only | | | | and this can lead to stress and disease out breaks. |
| clean and clear but also full of healthy vibrant fish. | | | | - When removing the old water from your marine |
| Water changes are not difficult to perform but there | | | | aquarium make sure to vacuum the gravel to |
| are a few things that need to be done to make sure | | | | remove any lose debris that may have settled in the |
| that you do not harm your fish in the process. | | | | gravel. Not doing this can lead to a build up of |
| Tips For Successful Marine Aquarium Water Changes | | | | organics that can fuel algae growth. |
| - Let the new seawater mix with a small power head | | | | - Unplug all your filters and heaters to avoid heater |
| for at least a few hours to let all the chemicals that | | | | breakage and dry running pumps. |
| make up the salt mix fully dissolve and to also let any | | | | - Add the new water to the tank slowly so you do |
| ammonia that sometimes forms in freshly mixed | | | | not disturb your marine fish to much or kick up to |
| seawater to dissipate. | | | | much dirt. |
| - Add a heater to the mixing bucket and make sure | | | | - Change at least 25% of your water on a monthly |
| that the water is the same temperature as the main | | | | basis, you can do it as one large water change or |
| tank. You can buy a larger watt heater then would | | | | split it up into two or three smaller changes. |
| normally be needed to quickly bring the temperature | | | | - Use a brand name high quality salt mix to avoid any |
| up. | | | | impurities that can fuel algae growth in a saltwater |
| - Check to make sure the salt levels are the same in | | | | tank. |
| the water you will be adding to the saltwater | | | | |