Salinity?

orbela · Oct 30, 2014

So I checked my tanks both were at 1.019 the other at 1.020

What drop the salinity? My ATO are still full none had any freshwater
I checked with a salinity meter have two just to double check.
On one tank I raised the salinity but then I am wondering if it's bad for coral with such a rapid change? I know fish can handle the salinity being so low and the sudden change.

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orbela · Oct 30, 2014

On the other in wondering if I should raise it up again fast or slowly.

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BeanMachine · Oct 30, 2014

What's the salinity of your water change water?

BeanMachine · Oct 30, 2014

orbela said:

Nothing good happens fast.

orbela · Oct 30, 2014

1.025

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orbela · Oct 30, 2014

So should I expect a tank crash?

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orbela · Oct 30, 2014

BeanMachine said:

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BeanMachine · Oct 30, 2014

Excessive salt creep somewhere? You sure your water change water was 1.025... you mix it yourself or buy? Calibrated your refractometer?

Six2seven · Oct 30, 2014

orbela said:

I dont think so, i've seen many people make that mistake with no real problems. Lots of us make that error while making water changes with that we thought was saltwater or topped off with saltwater when we though it was fresh

orbela · Oct 30, 2014

Six2seven said:

The reading was before the water change. So it been like that for at least three weeks since that when I last change water. Now I know why my arcos were bleaching.

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barbazoid · Oct 30, 2014

Bring your salinity up s

orbela · Oct 30, 2014

barbazoid said:

I did on one just making sure if there was going to be massive die offs. Now all my arcos are coming out on the one I regulated and my anemone is coming out and bubbling up. I feel stupid!!

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ChanceReef · Nov 3, 2014

just salt water in ur ATO so it slowly raises the salinity

Tangwich · Nov 3, 2014

i have brought salinity up from 20 to 23 in one day with no ill effects...and then the following day from 23 to 25 and you're good in 2 days.

orbela · Nov 3, 2014

ChanceReef said:

This is genius never thought about this solution.

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orbela · Nov 3, 2014

Tangwich said:

Yeah mine went from 19-25 and nothing died or looks dead.

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