Do you heat your water?

[yamahaguy06]

I have been doing this for a the last couple of weeks but I do not know if it is really needed.

probably most of you mix your water changes in a 5 gallon bucket. before you put the water in you tank do you use a heater to get the water up to a semi warm temp, or just poor it in cold??

 

[phOOey]

I dont use a heater, i either try and get the water from the tap about the right temperature, or let the water get up to room temp. before i put it in.

 

[aresgod]

here is the thing, with salt water it really should either be heated or allowed to come to room temperature which is my prefered method because you can allow the water to really mix well, put a power head in there to help aerate and mix it up and allow it to sit for 5-6 hours, it will be better for your tank

 

[yamahaguy06]

this is really cool to find all this stuff out. I have been dealing with my local pet shop the whole time I'v had my fish tank and they have nevr been a big help, so this is really cool.

but back to water changing do you add any thing els besides salt to your water mixture??

 

[1979camaro]

dechlor...and yes, i let mine come to room temp...plus i change in/out of the sump where my heater is so i give it a few minutes in the sump before i turn the pumps back on as well

 

[S.Reef]

Well...ideally you should be mixing it a few days ahead of time and heating it to the correct temperature. As long as its room temperature it should be fine.

 

[KahluaZzZ]

don't need my heater. I use ro/di to kill the crap from tap water ( tnx to the guys here who told me to get the unit )