Salinity low
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Topic: Salinity low
Posted By: Stevieswonder
Subject: Salinity low
Date Posted: February 08 2016 at 2:16pm
| Does anybody know how instant ocean it takes to raise salinity from 1.021 to 1.023 in 125 tank approximately??? Trying to remember but need some on info I don't want add to much to fast to aready established reef tank! Thanks in advance!!! Steve |
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Posted By: Fatman
Date Posted: February 08 2016 at 2:22pm
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According to https://www.hamzasreef.com/Contents/Calculators/DirectSaltCalculator.php 3.43 lbs. I'd just put about half that in your ATO or make-up water and see what you get. I've not checked the calculations so I can't vouch for it. Kevin |
Posted By: Stevieswonder
Date Posted: February 08 2016 at 2:37pm
| Thanks !!! For response Fatman ,very good I was thinking of adding a cup at a time mixed with water and pouring it in the sump then checking again in an hour or two. Maybe I should start higher then. |
Posted By: Marcoss
Date Posted: February 08 2016 at 2:47pm
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Doing it via top off is a great idea, as Fatman said. That way you do it slowly. I'd also shoot for half because its not likely you have 125G because of displacement, etc. Unless you measured exactly from the start. ------------- RedSea Max S400 - 90G Rimless Frag Tanks x2 - 185 Lookdown Bin |
Posted By: Stevieswonder
Date Posted: February 08 2016 at 3:11pm
Good Point Marcos, Thanks! 
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