Zack
Mon, 11th Feb 2013, 11:39 AM
So I FINALLY got my hands on a reefractometer and decided to test my current tank's water before changing it as I had been noticing many of my zoos were not doing so well. Turns out my salinity was 1.021. I figured it was an error and needed calibration so I tested RO water and it registered at 1.000 and my mixing water was at 1.025 (reefractometer). I believe my floating hydrometer has slowly been reading incorrectly and as a result, my tank has been not doing as well.
What would be the best way to fix this?
Off the back I mixed the water to about 1.030 in the jug and did a 4 gallon water change.
Now from here what route should I take? This morning I mixed half of my top off water with some water I took out last night in an attempt to slowly raise the salinity back to 1.025.
Although, it may seem odd, my LPS all look relatively unphased by the salinity change. Many of my zoos look a bit stressed. Few seem to not mind it.
What would be the best way to fix this?
Off the back I mixed the water to about 1.030 in the jug and did a 4 gallon water change.
Now from here what route should I take? This morning I mixed half of my top off water with some water I took out last night in an attempt to slowly raise the salinity back to 1.025.
Although, it may seem odd, my LPS all look relatively unphased by the salinity change. Many of my zoos look a bit stressed. Few seem to not mind it.