mixing salt & water

[monkeyone]

hello everyone. I was wonder if anyone could help me out. I wanna top off my tank. the problem is that it is still in it's cycle and I dont know if I should. :thinking: Also my sump is real low in water, what should be the water level in it ? Should i just prepare water and add it. if thats the case what would be the best way in preparing water? All opinions are appreciated, and thank you in advance.

 

[maurice]

When your adding water for evaporation,you do not add mixed water.You just want to add RO water,as for the depth of the sump,i keep mine about 6 inches deep.

 

[bacffin]

This is the point in my cycle process where I adjusted my SG. If the it was low, when I needed more water, I did a mix and adjusted accordingly. If it was high, I just added more ro/di water. HTH.
Bruce

 

[exile415]

Originally Posted by Maurice
When your adding water for evaporation,you do not add mixed water.You just want to add RO water,as for the depth of the sump,i keep mine about 6 inches deep.
yeah, i learned that about 2 weeks ago. my tankw as evaporating so i mixed water and checked the salt level, it was so HIGH so i took out some water and added fresh r.o

 

[acrylic51]

IMO the salinity should have been adjusted before adding to the tank, but that's just me....For evaportation just add fresh RO water, won't affect your cycling

 

[exile415]

 

[monkeyone]

Thanks to all that replied. where would be the best place to fill this water in the sump or directly in the tank?