salinity dropping! plz help!

[CoryDude]

Hate to be negative, but sounds like the cart got put ahead of the horse. SPS in a tank that's 2 days old? I'd be surprised is any of them survive the cycling process in the long run.

Some hardy corals may survive the process, but sounds like you may need to research some basics before you proceed further.

[rabadanmarco]

please dont take offence to this...were only trying to help.....thats why maast is here.,..imagine if you hadn't posted this...u would have tried it again and same results.....i would try to get what coral is left and take it to your lfs....maybe they can hold it for a while...and though i truely dont recomend it...use an cycle booster if your that impatient.....i used to recomend (at petco)byozyme..or biozyme.....it practically bacteria that will boost your system....as for your salinity droping or (Specific Gravity-your readings) the only thing i might think of is that alot of salt creep..

[Bill S]

OK, it's a little late, but I'll jump in. Even though the original poster hasn't responded..

1) see if you find someone to take your "stuff" for a little while. If you were here in SA, I'd put them in my 55, which has nothing in it (but it's been set up for 6 years).

2) what are you measuring salinity with? If it's not a CALIBRATED refractometer, or a good old-fashioned floating hydrometer, throw it away. Swing arms have killed more fish than just about any other piece of equipment. There is no way to know when they aren't working anymore...

3) the first rule of SWF - "bad, BAD things happen to those who rush in".

4) and finally, WE ARE HERE TO HELP. Please don't run away - we've all been beginners at one point in time.

[CoryDude]

I'm guilty of the same sin. When I first started up in the early 90's, I couldn't wait to see some color in my tank, so I did the same as you.

Luckily I made my mistakes in private. So, sorry if I and everyone else seem a little rough. It's easy to forget we were beginners also.

If you're in north Austin, I'd recommend you talk to someone like Bruce over at Aquatek. Tell him you're just starting out and he can make some good recomendations where you should go from there.

He can help you through the cycling process and select some hardy corals to start out with.