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![]() did a specific gavity test of my tank tonight found it to be very high.what would be a good remidy for this?
thanks salty ron................. |
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![]() Whats very high? What are you using to test with? Do you know how long it has been high?
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![]() i think the salt content
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![]() was useing a hydrometer
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![]() What is the reading on your hydrometer?
I would gradually bring the levels down by adding fresh water (ie water containing no salt). Do this over a period of a few days to a week depending on how high it is. Don't do it all at once or you may shock the tank and some stuff may die.
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![]() Skylord meant what is the actual salinity reading that you're calling 'high'?
First, use this link to calibrate your hydrometer. They are notoriously inaccurate. In fact, I have never used one that read correctly. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-06/rhf/index.php Then come back here and tell us what the actual reading is after you calibrate. ![]() You should be adding plain unsalted RO water to top off the evaporation - water evaporates, but salt does not so the salinity will creep higher and higher as the water evaporates. You should top off at least once a day, but twice a day is better. Last edited by Myka; 01-14-2008 at 02:17 AM. |
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![]() the top of the scale
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![]() i think i did this right. 1/4 cup of salt+1tsp in 2ltrs of purifide water. mixed it and took a reading,it was at 1.o23
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