Salt level

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  1. ijeh99

    ijeh99 Plankton

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    If my salt level is at 36 today and not the usual 31 - is this very critical?! Meaning does this harm my habitants in the tank?
     
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  3. Wrassman

    Wrassman Peppermint Shrimp

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    [glow=Red, 2, 100%]Hey ijeh99,

    How fast did it go up?

    Some critters don't notice changes in salinity, or sg, very much at all (many fish don't care). There are a number of critters though, mainly inverts (starfish, shrimp, crabs, etc.), that don't like the water to change that much in a short period of time.

    The level the water is now won't hurt anything, short term, but you should try to bring it down, gradually, over a period of a week or so, by adding fresh water (no salt).

    Let me know how things are going today, and keep me posted.
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  4. ijeh99

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    I did a water change - and I was sure that I added the correct amount of salt (measured with the gage) before adding the new water to the aquarium. My chocolate star fish is going slow but the rest seem okay - fish and shrimp. What is the maximum amount of salt that should be in an aquarium? Thanks.
     
  5. Wrassman

    Wrassman Peppermint Shrimp

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    [glow=Navy, 3, 90%]Hey ijeh99,

    I never want to run my tank with the "maximum" salt level in the water. That is just not good practice, and not good for the animals.

    I wouldn't run it higher than 36 (1.027) if it were me. I keep mine at 34 (1.025) and have for many years and my animals do great.

    You should add straight fresh water (with a little buffer in it to increase pH). Just a little bit daily, until your salinity has reached 34, or even 33. This would be much better on your animals. They are stressed at the higher salinity levels; but they are also stressed by changing too fast.

    Remember, add fresh water slowly...
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  6. Craig Manoukian

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    [glow=red, 2, 300]Great advice Steve![/glow]

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  7. karlas

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    i try to keem mine around 1.025 also but what i do is when i mix up my change water i mix it a little lower but it hasnt hurt anything by doing it. i think it seems to help keep it there without going over