Whats your salinity??
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drummereef
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9575813#post9575813 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bradcliffe
I calibrate it with plain Ro/Di water...It should read zero correct? I usually acclimate for an hour or so using the turkey baster method(add a few squirts, remove a few...). This has always worked for me in the past. To keep it short, I lived in MI and had my tank up with absolutely no problems in a year or so. Moved everything but the kitchen sink to Bakersfield CA and since then I cant keep a fish to save my life(it may be the Air quality. Should I try acclimating longer?
Use the Homeade Salinity Calibration in the link. RO/DI water isn't a good salinity standard as you might find if you do the homeade recipe.
Reef Aquarium Salinity: Homemade Calibration Standards
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-06/rhf/index.htm
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Please don't throw dry salt into the tank or sump. It is asking for problems. To raise salinity make a strong solution, say around 1.030 and use it instead of top-off until you reach the desired higher level.
Amphiprion
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Mine is usually around 1.026-1.027, although with some variance in the upper range.
SJGreene
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Bradcliffe
- If your fish are dying within a few days to a week or two of when you purchase them, it may be that the fish are suffering from shock due to a large SG change. If the LFS has their tanks at 1.014-ish and you turkey baste them for an hour, you might bring the bag up to 1.018-ish. Then you put them into your tank at 1.025. That's a large SG swing in a really short time.
I would say to check the SG of the bag water the next time you buy a fish. Or even just ask your LFS. Most of them will tell you what SG they keep their tanks.
Hope you have better luck with your next fish.
- If your fish are dying within a few days to a week or two of when you purchase them, it may be that the fish are suffering from shock due to a large SG change. If the LFS has their tanks at 1.014-ish and you turkey baste them for an hour, you might bring the bag up to 1.018-ish. Then you put them into your tank at 1.025. That's a large SG swing in a really short time.
I would say to check the SG of the bag water the next time you buy a fish. Or even just ask your LFS. Most of them will tell you what SG they keep their tanks.
Hope you have better luck with your next fish.
bradcliffe
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Thanks for the link drummereef.
sjgreene, after reading all these posts I think that it probably is my acclimaton.
I had no problems in the past acclimating for an hour or so but maybe the lfs in my old area kept there tanks nearer NSW. I will try to acclimate for as long as it takes to equalize lfs bag and tank.
I guess we'll see what happens. Wish me luck.
sjgreene, after reading all these posts I think that it probably is my acclimaton.
I had no problems in the past acclimating for an hour or so but maybe the lfs in my old area kept there tanks nearer NSW. I will try to acclimate for as long as it takes to equalize lfs bag and tank. I guess we'll see what happens. Wish me luck.
Joe
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According to TerryB, the latest thinking is to get your new fish into hypo-quarantine as soon as you get home. Find out what salinity your store keeps their tanks, and then have your q-tank to match. If higher than 14 ppt (NOT S.G.), slowly lower the tank to the target of 14 ppt. This seems to reduce stress on new fish, increasing the ability of your water to hold 02. I believe stress is the number one killer of new arrivals. Floating bags is a thing of the past!!!!
Joe
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UnderCoverDork
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1.025..which gives me a bit of room for error...since i dont have an auto top off my level might rise up past 1.027 due to water evaporation, and i dont want that
PatMayo
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9581869#post9581869 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bradcliffe
Thanks for the link drummereef.
sjgreene, after reading all these posts I think that it probably is my acclimaton.
I guess we'll see what happens. Wish me luck.
I was going to say the problem of fish death has not been addressed. I would guess also that it is aclimation procedure. You may want check your process for doing so. As well you may want to buy from another source.
Check for electrical leaks etc.
Here is a lnk for the proper tank parameters.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php
Regards,
Pat
cragganmore
Premium Member
Just another piece of information: a lot of fish stores (and wholesalers out here in Los Angeles) keep their salinity quite low for purposes of discouraging parasites, so it's very possible that there could be a significant difference between your salinity and theirs.
In general, according to Delbeek and Sprung, salinities in the range of 1.022 through 1.027 should be fine. (They even say that some reefs grow at 1.035 and even 1.040!) The key is keeping things constant.
Hope this helps!
In general, according to Delbeek and Sprung, salinities in the range of 1.022 through 1.027 should be fine. (They even say that some reefs grow at 1.035 and even 1.040!) The key is keeping things constant.
Hope this helps!
Joe LoPresti
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My tanks are kept between 1.025 and 1.026...
bradcliffe
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I believe that its not my LFS as Ive bought from others in and around LA area with the same results. Thanks again for all the input.
BTW can anyone reccomend a LFS in the LA area that they have been exceptionally satisfied with stock/prices? I would be looking more towards the northern end of the area.
BTW can anyone reccomend a LFS in the LA area that they have been exceptionally satisfied with stock/prices? I would be looking more towards the northern end of the area.
The belief that lowered salinity reduces parasites in an Old Wives Tale but it seems to persist in the LFS community as it is preached at trade shows since the beginning of time.
