Well, everything was at 0. ph 8.2 on Thursday so I took a sample to my lfs and they said I was ready to go so I came home with 5 bluelegged hermits and a snail. This was on Thursday. How sweet they are!! I acclimated them and they all seem to be doing fine. However, I am wondering what they are eating as I have very little algae. I put a tiny bit of goldfish food in there and they seemed to like that. Not sure if that was a wise move.
Also, I noticed the salinity reading was at 1.021 whereas it had been above 1.022 before. Did the addition of the clean up crew or the food change that? My tests all came out perfect. Is it wise to do a water change at this time? I've added RO water from time to time. So far everything looks good but I don't want to take any chances with these little guys.
Oh forgot to ask, when should I change the blue carbon filter that came with this tank? I don't want to mess anything up. Or is this the type you rinse out in dirty saltwater at the change?
There sure is a lot to learn with this hobby.
Also, I noticed the salinity reading was at 1.021 whereas it had been above 1.022 before. Did the addition of the clean up crew or the food change that? My tests all came out perfect. Is it wise to do a water change at this time? I've added RO water from time to time. So far everything looks good but I don't want to take any chances with these little guys.
Oh forgot to ask, when should I change the blue carbon filter that came with this tank? I don't want to mess anything up. Or is this the type you rinse out in dirty saltwater at the change?
There sure is a lot to learn with this hobby.
