How long till i can add newly mixed salt water?

[Nowellsy SNR]

I need to slightly raise my Salanity i've just mixed some salt water how long shall i leave it till i add to my tank?

Thanks

 

[ReefLady]

Most people let it mix with a powerhead and heater for at least 4-6 hours, sometimes a bit more. Make sure pH levels and temp (and salinity) match the tank water before adding.

 

[Nowellsy SNR]

Thanks

 

[ReefLady]

yw. Also, not sure what you have in the tank currently, but a lot of livestock (especially inverts) can be very sensitive to fluctuations in salinity and pH. Make sure to bring up the levels very slowly (over the course of a week or two, depending on how much you need to raise it).

 

[Nowellsy SNR]

Thanks for your advise will take it slow i do have inverts in my tank and only a few fish

 

[BigAl07]

I need to slightly raise my Salanity i've just mixed some salt water how long shall i leave it till i add to my tank?

Thanks

I just noticed you're wanting to RAISE your salinity. What is it at now?

Any salinity changes need to be made very slowly over the course of a few days (depending on how MUCH you need to change it of course).

Be sure to go slow.


*** I see Teri has you VERY well covered so this is now a DITTO lol ***

 

[Nowellsy SNR]

I've been maintaining Salanity at 1.025 and it has dropped to 1.023 its probly ok? Maybe im just flapping a bit im still pretty new to the hobby i've not decided to add my mix to the tank as im going to be doing my weekly water change tomorrow

 

[ReefLady]

1.023 is not bad, but 1.025 is where you want to be. You're doing the right thing - raising slowly by adding SW to replace evaporated water.

 

[Nowellsy SNR]

I was just a tad worried that it had dropped from 025 to 023 in the space of a day or so...

 

[ReefLady]

That doesn't seem right, unless you added topoff (fresh water). Are you testing with a hydrometer or refractometer?

 

[Nowellsy SNR]

Im testing with a Refractometer it seemed to drop since my water change last weekend maybe there mix was lower?

 

[Nowellsy SNR]

Is it worth me putting my cooling fan back on and evaporating more water then top up with salt water to bring it back to 1.025?

 

[ReefLady]

If you are buying pre-mixed SW, the salinity is typically pretty low. I'd always test it before adding to your tank. At this point, I would just continue to add SW (1.025) as topoff, but there's no rush...1.023 is not going to harm anything. A quick change is more likely to have adverse effects.

Edit - sorry for all the typos!

 

[Nowellsy SNR]

Thanks for your help i will test the water when i get it tomoz see what Salanity it is at...

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

+1 on raising slowly by adding SW to replace evaporated water

 

[johnvic]

What's the best way to adjust pH of your new SW to match the tank's water?

 

[ReefLady]

What's the best way to adjust pH of your new SW to match the tank's water?

Keep a powerhead in the newly mixed SW to agitate the water. Should bring the pH up.

 

[Nowellsy SNR]

Quick question to everyone who buys there salt water from there LFS how low is there Salanity?

 

[Reefmack]

This may be a bit off topic, but maybe not:

Curing Aquarium Saltwater

Some observations on using the pre-packaged "natural" saltwater that's being more commonly offered now at some lfs. Very high in phosphate and causing outbreaks of red slime.

 

[Nowellsy SNR]

Hmmmm good read Terry

Im putting my trust in my local fish shop that the water i buy is to a good standard