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digitalsteve 12-02-2004 04:54 AM

SG PROBLEM!!!
 
hey guys i could use some help , my sg is way too high for some reason, how do i get it down asap !!! its at 1.028

Delphinus 12-02-2004 05:14 AM

Take some tankwater out, replace with freshwater.

Don't take out too much though, I'd shoot for a 0.001 reduction per every few hours, or at least no faster than 1/2 hour. Altering the SG too quickly will stress your tank inhabitants.

digitalsteve 12-02-2004 05:29 AM

my tank is 10 gallons , so what , a half gallon every 6 hrs or so? or less , more?

Buccaneer 12-02-2004 05:34 AM

Did it evaporate to get to 1.028 ? ... what are you using to test with ? ... have you compared your SG test with another or tested the water with another test kit ?

10G is not alot of water and SG can swing alot in a short period of time due to how dry it is this time of year from evaporation.

digitalsteve 12-02-2004 05:41 AM

the test was done twice , using 2 different kits and my guess is that it was caused by evap. is there anything i can do to limit the evap of my tank Ie covers ...etc....

Buccaneer 12-02-2004 05:43 AM

You can use a glass top but have to watch the heat build-up as well as reduced oxygen levels as there wont be as much surface gas exchange

A simple float valve might solve all your problems with a 5G reservoir

digitalsteve 12-02-2004 05:45 AM

hmm, how would you set that up ?

Buccaneer 12-02-2004 05:52 AM

Humidifier float valve works well


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