adding salt water

three dawgs · #1 12-04-2003, 04:57 AM

After numerous water changes in the last week, my salinity is a little low. Can I pour a cup or two directly into tank or should i mix it with water?

EmilyB · #2 12-04-2003, 05:02 AM

Just do subsequent water changes at a higher sg, never add raw salt to a tank.

three dawgs · #3 12-04-2003, 05:14 AM

ty Emily

LostMind · #4 12-04-2003, 05:28 AM

or add salt water instead of RO for top off

Aquattro · #5 12-04-2003, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by LostMind

or add salt water instead of RO for top off

good answer. If I notice my salinity dropping, I top off evaporation with SW.

Jack · #6 12-05-2003, 03:24 AM

I do the same with topping off with saltwater. Just go slow.

StirCrazy · #7 12-05-2003, 05:15 AM

I mix up a gallon of concentrated salt mix and add it at the begining of my sump. I have put up to 4 cups of salt in 1 gal with no problems.

Steve

Namscam · #8 12-06-2003, 09:26 AM

i know that you should not add salt directly into the tank and all....but was just wonder why???i mean are you afraid that the salt will not dissolve???

roverT · #9 12-06-2003, 10:04 AM

I tried that once when I first started out reefing and any animals that were unfortunate to have a little salt touch them had a bad reaction, needless to say I'd never do that again.