Salinity Issue
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bang guy
Moderator
Lowering Salinity requires removing salt from the system. Replacing evap with distilled doesn't do that. You're going to have to replace tank water with water of a lower salinity. I don't know your tank size so that's as far as I can go.
Your PH issue is not related to the salinity problem.
Your PH issue is not related to the salinity problem.
hunt
Active Member
Originally Posted by IbanEz
http:///forum/post/3242832
Each day, take out a gallon, or a couple depending on tank size, of salt water and replace it with distilled water. You don't want to lower salinity too rapidly. Maybe 1 or 2 ppt a day.
+1,
also, do you have a refroctometer, or a hydrometer.
http:///forum/post/3242832
Each day, take out a gallon, or a couple depending on tank size, of salt water and replace it with distilled water. You don't want to lower salinity too rapidly. Maybe 1 or 2 ppt a day.
+1,
also, do you have a refroctometer, or a hydrometer.
brooksie
Member
Originally Posted by IbanEz
http:///forum/post/3242836
Make sure you have good surface movement to help with the gas exchange to remove co2 from your system and remove as much organic waste if possible without disturbing your biological filter.
I just installed a power head today
http:///forum/post/3242836
Make sure you have good surface movement to help with the gas exchange to remove co2 from your system and remove as much organic waste if possible without disturbing your biological filter.
I just installed a power head today
brooksie
Member
Originally Posted by Hunt
http:///forum/post/3242835
+1,
also, do you have a refroctometer, or a hydrometer.
I have both....but used the refractometer for these test
http:///forum/post/3242835
+1,
also, do you have a refroctometer, or a hydrometer.
I have both....but used the refractometer for these test
brooksie
Member
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/3242831
Lowering Salinity requires removing salt from the system. Replacing evap with distilled doesn't do that. You're going to have to replace tank water with water of a lower salinity. I don't know your tank size so that's as far as I can go.
Your PH issue is not related to the salinity problem.
My mistake....26 Gallon.
I didn't think PH and Salinity where related just looking to keep the post down to a minimum
http:///forum/post/3242831
Lowering Salinity requires removing salt from the system. Replacing evap with distilled doesn't do that. You're going to have to replace tank water with water of a lower salinity. I don't know your tank size so that's as far as I can go.
Your PH issue is not related to the salinity problem.
My mistake....26 Gallon.
I didn't think PH and Salinity where related just looking to keep the post down to a minimum
brooksie
Member
Originally Posted by IbanEz
http:///forum/post/3242842
I am sure you read directions but just be sure to calibrate the refractometer and check it regularly.
Yes I did...calibrated with Distilled water down to 0
http:///forum/post/3242842
I am sure you read directions but just be sure to calibrate the refractometer and check it regularly.
Yes I did...calibrated with Distilled water down to 0
florida joe
Well-Known Member
As Bang said. The only way to lower your salinity is to remove a percentage of your salt water and replace it with pure water. FYI salt creep is the only way you will see a change in salinity with just doing top offs
BTW nice sporty
BTW nice sporty
bang guy
Moderator
Originally Posted by Brooksie
http:///forum/post/3242841
My mistake....26 Gallon.
I didn't think PH and Salinity where related just looking to keep the post down to a minimum
OK, the above suggestion of replacing a gallon a day should work safely to lower salinity.
PH is usually caused by excess dissolved CO2 in the water. Occationally it can be caused by decaying matter thats trapped in a mechanical filter or stuck behind a rock. On rare occations it can be the result of a very low Alkalinity.
I'd also recommend taking PH readings more than once at different times of the day. Use the average of the reading as your PH and not the reading from early morning.
http:///forum/post/3242841
My mistake....26 Gallon.
I didn't think PH and Salinity where related just looking to keep the post down to a minimum
OK, the above suggestion of replacing a gallon a day should work safely to lower salinity.
PH is usually caused by excess dissolved CO2 in the water. Occationally it can be caused by decaying matter thats trapped in a mechanical filter or stuck behind a rock. On rare occations it can be the result of a very low Alkalinity.
I'd also recommend taking PH readings more than once at different times of the day. Use the average of the reading as your PH and not the reading from early morning.