accidental salt overdose

[rckrzy1]

Ok, for what ever reason my baby fry tank was 1.035 , I assumed since I was doing 50% water changes a day from my main tank 1.025 that it would be near that , but I guess evap has been worse than imagined. I am going to lower it over the next 24 hours . I can't believe my one fry is still alive after this.

 

[kaledrina]

Almost as bad as me putting new tank water in after a water change... 90% done putting the new water in... and realizing I never checked the salinity. :roll: Luckily it was spot on but still felt really dumb.

 

[lacybiker2000]

I use a measuring cup to get the amount of salt right when I mix up new water. However, when I check it, it is never the same. Either really high like 1.030 or low like 1.018. Occasionally coming out 1.020. So what could be the difference, like I said I use the same amount of RO water, and the same amount of salt each time. So I know how you feel.

 

[nano_thomas]

I've been told that shocking a fish with a sudden salinity change is nothing compared to shocking a fish with a sudden PH change. Is this true?

 

[Kay]

Any ph change would not be good. Salinity change up can be stressful. Should go up no more than two points a day. However, salinity can be lowered very fast as long as all other parameters are the same, (ph and temp).

Kay

 

[bimmerzs]

@lacybiker2000 wrote:

The water temp difference is most likely the reason for what you describe. If you use the same salt brand with usual amount of salt/water at same temp/ph then SG will come out the same each time.

Cheers,