New build - 1.45 x 600 x 450

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  1. oupoot

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    Another option is to get a aging bucket and depending on space you can just add a tap to bottom and then fil lit up and drain as needed, but that would be on the outside of tank probably
     
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    Yes I double dose. I've had no negative effects. Its okay to use up to 5x dose according to the seachem website
     
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    My tank is about 400liters so I'd need a too big of a bucket. My geyser does the trick and is 250l so it makes life easier.
     
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    This is helpful incase I mistakenly use the wrong spoon.

    I have a set of Baking spoons for the dosing of the tank. Starts from 1/2 TSP to one tbsp. It's really helpful
     
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    Not sure if you get it your side, but i switched to pont anti chlorine crystals, 1 spoon per 1000l water so works easier than liquids for me
     
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    Unfortunately they don't have that here, but seachem safe lasts forever and I'll probably have till it expires in December next year.
     
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    I never heard of this before, where do u buy from.
     
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    I got them at the LPS, its a light milky white crystal, usually by the pond stuff. More expensive than liquid declor, but lasts a lot longer
     
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    I also use baking spoons :lol: safe is meant to incuded a spoon but there's never one :lol:
     
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    Haha really? I always wondered how on earth they expect us to get the measurements right
     
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    I got a nice metal set from westpack for baking but just ended up becoming my tank spoons
     
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    i use this in my ponds it is sodium thiosulfate crystals, used a lot in the koi world
     
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    I have 1/8th spoon for measuring safe and feeding. Then others up to one cup for stuff like carbon.

    Seachem said they can ship soons but never got around to getting one
     
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    @BradK any updates on the thread. Would really like to see how it turned out after all the ups and downs.
    Perseverance at its best
     
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