Salt Levels

[doconnell]

Can anyone tell me what makes the salt levels in the tanks rise? what is the best way to keep them steady?

 

[cloakerpoked]

The easiest explanation would be evaporation. Salt doesn't evaporate with the water, so the concentration rises.

The other possibility would be supplements. Calcium Chloride will cause the salt concentration to rise over time (it's the calcium part of 2 part) so if you're using something like that or purple up, or other things like that...then this is most likely your culprit.

How big is your tank, what's your evaporation like, and what kind of rise in salinity are we talking about?

 

[jamesd74]

water evap. keep the water level consistant

 

[raynist]

Here is my list:

1. Evaporation, the salt doesn't evaporate, only the water.
2. Topping off with Salt water.
3. Adding higher salinity water when doing water changes.

 

[raynist]

LOL, we must have all been typing at the same time.

 

[cloakerpoked]

Ray...I wondered about #2 also.

 

[doconnell]

This all makes sense. I raised my lighting and took out the glass. My water is evaporating faster which is making with levels go up quicker. I just will have to top the water off every couple of days.

Thanks everyone

 

[jamesd74]

there will be a 2 frag consulting fee. haha glad to help ya