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12-02-2004, 04:54 AM
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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
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12-02-2004, 05:14 AM
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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.
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12-02-2004, 05:29 AM
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my tank is 10 gallons , so what , a half gallon every 6 hrs or so? or less , more?
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12-02-2004, 05:34 AM
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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.
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12-02-2004, 05:41 AM
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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....
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12-02-2004, 05:43 AM
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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
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12-02-2004, 05:45 AM
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hmm, how would you set that up ?
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