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May 15th, 2008, 11:39 PM
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safe way to raise salinity
i just did a water change last night and my salinity is a little low 1.022
i would like to get it up to 1.024 whats the best way to do this? Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 gallon, 30 gallon sump, nova extreme pro, Oceanic 72 gallon bowfront 20 gal sump, 10 gal fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 months Other Intrests: collecting guitars, reefing, family time 
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#2
May 16th, 2008, 12:25 AM
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Re: safe way to raise salinity
I am in the same boat. Is what i've been doing is when adding water daily for evaporation i've been adding saltwater to slowly bring it up over a week or so.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 72 bow front Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 year Other Intrests: Fish, Cars, Computers, Camping
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May 16th, 2008, 12:50 AM
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Re: safe way to raise salinity
Do it slowly, either like Newb says, to top off with saltwater, or when you do a water change, use new water that's slightly high in salinity. Either way, 1.022 is fine, and it's not by any means an emergency or anything.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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May 16th, 2008, 03:08 AM
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Re: safe way to raise salinity
But what about those parasites he might be killing? Poor little burrowers! Just do not dump hands full of salt mix into your tank or sump. I went into a LFS a few years ago and that is how they adjusted their salinity. They went out of bussiness fairly quickly. That was a good thing.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120g SPS Mother Colony Tank, 40 g sump, back wall overflows, 2 closed loop circulation circuits 59X Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 35 years in marine aquarium trade and managing LFS's, 10 years with coral. Other Intrests: Coral Propagation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cabinetry, and Reef Systems Development
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May 16th, 2008, 03:09 AM
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Re: safe way to raise salinity
i think topping off with saltwater sounds like the most gradual way, i will run with that and test as i go
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90 gallon, 30 gallon sump, nova extreme pro, Oceanic 72 gallon bowfront 20 gal sump, 10 gal fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 months Other Intrests: collecting guitars, reefing, family time
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May 16th, 2008, 04:43 AM
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Re: safe way to raise salinity
If you know anyone working in a hospital, IV tubing works great for slow drips. I add all top off water with any additives using iv tubing and a few one gallon buckets.
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