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User Manual
The freshwater source
Although municipal tap water is readily available, you should
avoid using it in your reef aquarium. Tap water is not pure and
contains elements detrimental to the aquarium inhabitants, such
as chlorine, fluoride and metals. It also contains nitrates,
phosphates and silicate, the major nutrients for noxious algae.
We strongly recommend using reverse osmosis (RO) or distilled
water.
NOTE If you must use tap water, do not treat it with
conditioners such as de-chlorinators, as they introduce
undesirable chemicals into the carefully balance
seawater and may interfere with the performance of
the protein skimme.. It is recommended to aerate/stir
the tap water for 24 hr. before usage.
Red Sea Coral Pro
The Red Sea MAX Starter Kit includes a bucket of Red Sea Coral
Pro salt.
Coral Pro was formulated specifically for reef aquaria, based on
the natural salt harvested through solar evaporation of water
from the Red Sea. It is enriched with refined minerals to replicate
natural seawater, but with higher calcium levels 450ppm),
balanced alkalinity and pH to benefit your corals. The salt is
designed specifically for reverse osmosis (RO) water or soft,
filtered tap water.
NOTE There are many synthetic salt brands on the market;
some of them may contain chemical additives and
binding substances that may interfere with protein
skimmer performances. We highly recommend using
Red Sea Coral Pro which does not contain the binding
materials and will not interfere with the protein
skimmer performance.
Mixing the salt
The only time you can mix the saltwater in the tank is during
setup when the tank is empty. Never pour a synthetic sea salt
mix directly into an aquarium containing livestock. When preparing
seawater for water changes use another inert container, such as
a plastic bucket.
HINT When mixing saltwater, always add the water first
and then the salt, in order to avoid the formation of
insoluble precipitates.
To mix the salt
1. Fill the aquarium until the level of water in the aquarium
reaches the underside of the inside plastic rim. Make sure
that the integrated over-flow box is positioned 3.5 cm (1.4
inches) below the inner rim, so the water can easily enter
the filtration chamber.
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