Salinity up

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Sunny

[I did a 20% water change and just found my salt at 1.026, what's up with that. The water that I put in was 1.021. hummmm
Another water change 'fresh water" on the way. (in the next hour)

What is this going to do to my inhabitants?]
 
[1.026 is actually good. Are you using a refractometer or a hydrometer? How long did your salt mix before doing the water change?]
 
[Hydrometer "just bought today" old one cracked. So I think it may have been a little high to begin with since the old one was sticking occasionally.

It mixed for 24+ hours. I just put a power head in the tub and let it go...

Now it's say 1.028.

Fresh water change coming up!]
 
[i keep mine around 1.026 also, and from what i have read it is ok. Also amanda thinks it is so we know it has to be. The way it would be harmful would be if it jumped from a lower salinity like 1.021 all the way to 1.026.]
 
[@Amanda wrote:
1.026 is actually good. said:
I skipped right by that. If I would have read it correctly and know I had Amanda's blessing I would never have posted. :blush:

Sunny, Have you figured why it jumped up.]



Edited By newtofish on 1102720430
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[For reef tanks (corals, fish and LR), 1.026 sg is what you want.

Refractometers can run about $69, but sometimes a group buy occurs and you can get them for $35 to $38, plus shipping.]
 
[I was at one of the online sites and they had the ATC refracto's on special this month for $35 or 39 (cant recall which). I will try to find it again and let y'all know where it was.]
 
[www.premiumaquatics.com.
I bought mine from premium aquatics for $58.00 by Sybron. They have another one ,a blue one, for 40 something. I've been very pleased with mine. The hydrometers I had bought previously never worked properly. Even the LFS owner said they had been having trouble with them. A refractometer will save you money and frustration in the long run.

Cindy]



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