I need to raise my salinity!

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  1. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    My salinity is at 1.022! I just did a pwc with water that's 1.025. Will that help? It was a 10%. If that doesn't do it, what should I do to raise my salinity?
     
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  3. SnooknRedz

    SnooknRedz Vlamingii Tang

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    I would make a gallon or 2 of salt... 1.025 and top off with it... slowly maybe a cup or 2 of that , then rodi, until the tank is stable, then continue with rodi only.
     
  4. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    keep doing WC that slowly raise your SG no more then 1.001 a hour i think is the rule. dont wanna stress to much in your tank
     
  5. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    +1, measure salinity often. 10% at 1.025 in water at 1.022 will raise it to 1.0223.
     
  6. ricoop

    ricoop Skunk Shrimp

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    Definitely go slow. Like they already said mix up some 1.025 and then top off with that. You don't need to do another PWC right now. Bouncing it up really quick would stress them more than the low salinity to start with.
     
  7. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Alright I'll top off with 1.025 until its back up. Thanks guys!