How to add higher salinity water to the tank not to hurt the fishes ??

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  1. minajaguar

    minajaguar Spaghetti Worm

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    How to add higher salinity water to the tank not to hurt the fishes ??
    current SG =1.0208 , want to be 1.023
    i am adding 2 litre of 1.026 to 110 litre tank to convert it from 1.0208 to 1.021
    is this ok ??
     
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  2. Moby Duck

    Moby Duck Purple Spiny Lobster

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    When I change the salinity in my tank for any reason I mover go over .01 a day and I try to do it throughout the day. I'm not sure how much you can do a day just don't do to much because your fish will notice the change and it could shock them
     
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  3. clarkkey594

    clarkkey594 Aiptasia Anemone

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    How large is your system in terms of volume? You can bring it up slowly by adding saltwater to your system instead of using the usual RO/DI water for top off from evaporation.
     
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  4. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    instead of topping off with RO/DI fresh water just top off with salt water mixed to the correct sg. This will bring it up slow enough and should shock the fish.
     
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