salinity question?

[lazzyping]

my salinity is 1.26 is that too high? if it is how do i drop down to the normal salinity?

 

[batt600]

That fine . Its from 1.024 to 1.026 . So your good.. What are you using to test your salinity

 

[richardhmc]

I believe you mean 1.026. That is just wee bit higher than what I usually keep but nothing that you should have big concern over. Mine is usually around the 1.023 - 1.026 range Just do a water change with a lower salinity to balance out the older water.

 

[batt600]

Natural sea level is 1.026

 

[OzoneParkGuy]

Depends on what level your trying to reach.
Salinity varies according to what you have in your tank. Fish only 1.023 Reef 1.023-1.026. Depends again on what you have and from where.

As evap occurs your salinity levels rise. So topping off daily is advised especially in the summer months.
Do it slowly over the course of a 12-24hour period you should drop -1 in specific gravity when adding RODI as to not stress out your fish.

 

[DrHarryLopez]

I agree with OzoneParkGuy. Then for consistency I'd set up an ATO (auto top off) system. Once you have your SpGr (salt) level set, mark the water level on your sump or if you dont have a sump on your tank. PLace the float from the ATO at the marked level where it would turn on or off the pump to fill any evaporated water lost back into the tank hence maintaining your desired salinity.

ATO's are commercially available or very easily made DIY style. Maybe we can make them at our meeting for those interested.

ER2 (Everything Reef 2)

 

[pweissma]

From the lit in my D&D salt

The recommended salinity for a reef aquarium is 35.5 ppt which equates to a specific gravity of 1.025 at 25 C. ...
... when using a refractometer, (calibrated at 20 C) we should be aiming for a reading in our aquarium of 1.0262.

 

[Dre]

[/QUOTE]=lazzyping;778387]my salinity is 1.26 is that too high? if it is how do i drop down to the normal salinity?[/QUOTE]
Remove some of the tank water and replace it with RO/DI, fresh water and test accordingly.What animals do you have in your tank ?

 

[tynman]

1.026 is ok but you have to remember when the water evaporates the salt goes up until you add the ro/di water to bring it back down to it. I keep mine closer to 1.025 and when the water evaporates it goes up to 1.026 and then the ro/di water filler is and back to 1.025. Good Luck..

 

[lazzyping]

I use a hydrometer..the stuff in my tank are koran angel, clowns,green goniopora and some other corals.

 

[tynman]

Those hydrometers can be off by a lot... Mine is off buy 2 points. I use a refractometer for my DT.

 

[Alex]

A refractometer will give the most accurate measure of your salinity. A reading of 1.024-1.026 is recommended by many salt manufacturers.

 

[batt600]

+1