My 200 Gal Delight
- Thread starter deaclauderdale
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So once I get the waters SG tested with a few different device and if it's determined that the SG is really that low then I plan on doing a series of 3 water changes at 10 gallons each over 4 days or so. My question would be at what concentration should I make the new water? I 'm thinking 1.035-1.040?
I'd be worried that'd either precipitate mixing that high or have extremely elevated levels.
What if you mix more like 1.026-28 and set up a house fan to blow across the surface to increase evaporation, turn off ATO and top off manually or fill ATO res with salt water?
Or calculate how much salt you need and use a shallow/wide tupperware and fill it with salt. Set it in the sump in a low-medium flow spot and let it slowly dissolve until you reach your desired level.
I normal do the top off method but I know people do container of salt in sump with no issue as well.
What if you mix more like 1.026-28 and set up a house fan to blow across the surface to increase evaporation, turn off ATO and top off manually or fill ATO res with salt water?
Or calculate how much salt you need and use a shallow/wide tupperware and fill it with salt. Set it in the sump in a low-medium flow spot and let it slowly dissolve until you reach your desired level.
I normal do the top off method but I know people do container of salt in sump with no issue as well.
So running a bit of a hybrid method to raise salinity to its proper spec. I had a 10 gallon water change scheduled so that was performed at 35ppt, ad then I will top off with saltwater the next couple of days an perform another 10 gallon water change.\ then only top off until I hit 35ppt in the display. Things should be righted mid next week.
I would add a cup of salt in the sump. This way you can easily monitor the salinity as it increases slowly. Lots of reef moonshiners do this since we don’t do water changes.
Make sure you calibrate the Hanna often - i had one that was very inconsistent so ended up getting a Milwaukee and it has been spot on vs icp test.
Make sure you calibrate the Hanna often - i had one that was very inconsistent so ended up getting a Milwaukee and it has been spot on vs icp test.
Update:
Tank is making a nice turnaround from running at 30ppt salinity for God only knows how long. Shout out everyone who have advice/recommendations on getting things back in tune. I did lose a couple of quality pieces during this process; TGC Cherry Bomb, Lady In Pink, Walt Disney, Hawkins, blue hoke, and a wild beautifully colored red milli. All have been replaced or are on the list to be replaced. Shoutout @LesPaulPlayer73 and @Hugo’s_reef maddd reef karma to them for their kindness.
Purchased a few new pieces and the PE is where one would expect it to be when a tank has stable parameters. My AquaSD milli is almost back to normal and my green slimer has recovered well.
Ive adjusted my skimmer to skim more dryly as I think the wet skim may have contributed to my low salinity issues.
With the salinity fixed I can now turn my attention to growing and coloring up these corals. I’ve placed an order for some reef moonshiner’s supplements and will begin the regiment once everything arrives.
Fingers crossed that my ill days are behind me. Will add some pics later.
Tank is making a nice turnaround from running at 30ppt salinity for God only knows how long. Shout out everyone who have advice/recommendations on getting things back in tune. I did lose a couple of quality pieces during this process; TGC Cherry Bomb, Lady In Pink, Walt Disney, Hawkins, blue hoke, and a wild beautifully colored red milli. All have been replaced or are on the list to be replaced. Shoutout @LesPaulPlayer73 and @Hugo’s_reef maddd reef karma to them for their kindness.
Purchased a few new pieces and the PE is where one would expect it to be when a tank has stable parameters. My AquaSD milli is almost back to normal and my green slimer has recovered well.
Ive adjusted my skimmer to skim more dryly as I think the wet skim may have contributed to my low salinity issues.
With the salinity fixed I can now turn my attention to growing and coloring up these corals. I’ve placed an order for some reef moonshiner’s supplements and will begin the regiment once everything arrives.
Fingers crossed that my ill days are behind me. Will add some pics later.
