Things You'll Need
- Nitrate test kit
- Water siphon
- Bucket
- New prepared salt water
Instructions
Take a nitrate test of your tap water. Directions will be different depending on what brand of nitrate test you have.
Do a partial water change of a quarter to one fifth of the water in your tank with your siphon and bucket.
Add sea salt mixture (available in pet stores) to your water to get the right ratio for your tank.
Add new salt water to your reef tank.
Take another test of the nitrate levels in your tank water
Dim the lights for the tank, if possible.