help on salinity

[jaylensdad06]

Was curious if n e 1 is in the new port richie area would be willing to come over with their refractometer and check my water. I have calibrated mine and even checked it against a local well know lfs for acuracy....and I haven't been able to get my salinity up. When I moved all o had was a hydrometer that told me my fresh water was .025. Come to find out it wasn't and I salinity shocked everything. A big bubble tip. Monti stunner. All of my euphylia. And even 5 or 6 fish. I have been adding .028 fresh salt water as my top off water about 1/2 gallon a day or so. For about a week now and my refractometer still says .022...how long will this take to get back to .025 on a 120 150 total gallon? I don't want to go up to fast but don't want to take 2 months either. Thanks in advance for anysuggestions.

 

[jaylensdad06]

Fresh salt water I mean...because I got a bigger sump and also took out the sand.

 

[Fragaddiction]

That's a large volume of water to change such a small amount each day. It'd take awhile for sure. If you do biweekly wc I'd up that to 1.025 as well.

 

[TyWynn]

I'm with fragaddiction. You'd probably have to bring it up with water changes. For reference when the salinity in my 20G is around 1.024, I do a 2G (10%) water change with 1.027/1.028 saltwater and it usually brings it up right around 1.025. As I'm sure you already know, you'll have to bring it up over a course of several water changes to avoid salinity shock. Hope that helps.

 

[trialanderror]

By my rough calculation, you need about 15 gallon of saltwater via ato method. With 1/2 gallon a day, it will take 30 days to reach target salinity.

 

[CuzzA]

https://www.hamzasreef.com/Contents/Calculators/SaltwaterTopOff.php

 

[robthorn]

The old heads would dump a cup of salt in the filter sock every few hours until you are at your desired level.

 

[ganjero]

https://www.hamzasreef.com/Contents/Calculators/SaltwaterTopOff.php

Use this calculator, and go a little higher on the salinity for the fresh saltwater.

 

[janes_mw]

The old heads would dump a cup of salt in the filter sock every few hours until you are at your desired level.

I be one of those old heads

 

[robthorn]

Some people overthink. Just get it done.And triple check that your test is correct.

 

[jaylensdad06]

So putting salt in my sock is ok? I don't think I've read that n e where...lol

 

[jaylensdad06]

Thank u for every1s input.

 

[robthorn]

Salt in the sock is one of those taboo things everyone is afraid to admit but I have seen several respected store owners do it. First thing they say is don't tell anyone you saw me do that. For that reason I will withold names but it is something I have done many times and so has Mike.
Do not dump it all in at once. If you have a 200g system I would say a cup an hour would easily work. Less if you have a smaller tank. If your salinity is really low enough to cause health issues to your tanks inhabitants getting the salinity up in a prompt yet controlled manor is your best bet.

I would still verify you are getting good readings before adjusting too much.

 

[oldsaint]

So putting salt in my sock is ok? I don't think I've read that n e where...lol

I would rather top off with saltwater until desired salinity is met.

But if done properly, It's not as bad as some will make it out to be.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2005580

There's even a calculator for it.
https://www.hamzasreef.com/Contents/Calculators/DirectSaltCalculator.php

 

[JVD BVI]

I just do a water change with higher salinity water

 

[jaylensdad06]

I was asking g if n e 1 is near by Npr with their refractometer to double check the numbers I'm getting.and maybe suggestions on my tank

 

[Specfishin]

I'm in new port richey area if you need me to swing by after work tomorrow with my refractometer.

 

[jaylensdad06]

That would be awsome...but I usually don't get home from work myself till 730 or so....sometimes later

 

[robthorn]

You could grab a sample and drive it to a nearby store.

 

[jaylensdad06]

I don't trust the stores around me..they all use hydrometers. And by the time I get off work all the good stores in faios ..coral corral etc r closed or closing.