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by xXSierraXx
Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New substrate made water cloudy
Replies: 10
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Re: New substrate made water cloudy

Maybe not. XD I got the tip from my friend, to keep it at the bottom in the sand. It tends to get the same readings in the tank as it does when I take it out, though.~

-Sierra.~
by xXSierraXx
Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New substrate made water cloudy
Replies: 10
Views: 1994

Re: New substrate made water cloudy

I do have a swing arm hydrometer - I keep it in the tank so I can constantly keep track of the salinity.

And thank you for the tip, I'll try that out.~

-Sierra.~
by xXSierraXx
Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New substrate made water cloudy
Replies: 10
Views: 1994

Re: New substrate made water cloudy

The puffers were never put back in their tank again the first time because we literally couldn't see the hydrometer right up next to the glass - they remained in a small, three gallon tank. We went ahead and re-rinsed the sand and, although it's still cloudy, it's an improvement from the first time....
by xXSierraXx
Sun Jun 26, 2011 6:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New substrate made water cloudy
Replies: 10
Views: 1994

New substrate made water cloudy

Hiya!~ I have a 20 gallon tank which houses two Green Spotted Puffers. (Don't worry, they will be getting a bigger tank soon.~) Today, while doing their water change, I removed their gravel and replaced it with 20 pounds of fine coral sand. Only problem is, when I filled the tank back up, the water ...