Please help

[cosac285]

Let the water evaporate and wait till the SG measure right.

 

[doctorvu]

He/she could have just gone to the ocean with empty buckets

 

[cosac285]

How did it get this way? How are you measuring your sg when doing water changes? I would think most pet stores would be closed at this time of night.

Let the water evaporate and wait until SG goes right. Never to put additional fresh water on it.

 

[jay.fishman]

Hmmm, The OP hasn't been heard from since Saturday night. So, what happened? Many stores are open on Sunday.

 

[Grimshadows]

we just checked the salt water level and its super low we are located in Hammonton nj

If you are in hammonton, any petco will have salt. As most in south Jersey carry salt water live stock. The one in turnersville has salt. Also when you get your hands on salt don't go and abruptly adding it. You will shock the system. The best way to deal with this is to take exactly one gallon of your current water. And an empty measuring container. Grab a table spoon. Put one table spoon of salt into the water and one table spoon of salt into the empty measuring container. Repeat till the water you took out of the tank is at or near your desired salinity. Once you get there, the measuring container should have the appropriate amount of salt per gallon to add to your tank. You take the amount of salt in the measuring container and multiply it by your system size. Then over 48 hours add that salt to your system as far as the fish, if you have a quarantine tank or a large plastic tub you can prep some salt water and add a heater with an air pump to hold them there while your tank gets to where it needs to be. On a side note be careful because your tank might cycle after correcting the salinity. Keep the lights on 100% during the 48 hours to help get the biochemical reactions going. Good luck. I hope this helps anyone that feels thus needs some corrections correct me if I'm wrong.



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[DerekFF]

If you are in hammonton, any petco will have salt. As most in south Jersey carry salt water live stock. The one in turnersville has salt. Also when you get your hands on salt don't go and abruptly adding it. You will shock the system. The best way to deal with this is to take exactly one gallon of your current water. And an empty measuring container. Grab a table spoon. Put one table spoon of salt into the water and one table spoon of salt into the empty measuring container. Repeat till the water you took out of the tank is at or near your desired salinity. Once you get there, the measuring container should have the appropriate amount of salt per gallon to add to your tank. You take the amount of salt in the measuring container and multiply it by your system size. Then over 48 hours add that salt to your system as far as the fish, if you have a quarantine tank or a large plastic tub you can prep some salt water and add a heater with an air pump to hold them there while your tank gets to where it needs to be. On a side note be careful because your tank might cycle after correcting the salinity. Keep the lights on 100% during the 48 hours to help get the biochemical reactions going. Good luck. I hope this helps anyone that feels thus needs some corrections correct me if I'm wrong.



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I have never heard of anything remotely close to this method used before lol. Not saying it's wrong, just......so elaborate.

 

[DerekFF]

Now I know we're being punked. If not, I'd really suggest you hold off on the reef aquarium hobby until you've done some research.

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[Grimshadows]

I have never heard of anything remotely close to this method used before lol. Not saying it's wrong, just......so elaborate.

You have to agree, it is an idiot proof method. Trust me I had to explain it to a house sitter how to do it over the phone.

 

[sanchoy]

Give away your livestock until you get your tank in order.

 

[supertony]

Could be legitimate. I almost didn't believe it when I saw someone at my local aquarium store having her water tested because her tangs were dying. And she was only just then buying...a hydrometer. So sad.