High salinity dangerous?

myst · 08/19/2007, 10:19 AM

I was low on salinity, so I added extra salt to my top up water, but I guess I added too much since it is now reading 1.027. Is this harmful?

murfman · 08/19/2007, 10:32 AM

I would test again a few hours later, if it is still high, slowly add RO/DI to it to bring it down just a hair.

greenbean36191 · 08/19/2007, 11:59 AM

1.027 is fine. Anywhere from 1.025-1.028 or so is good. Even higher than that is fine, but it will take longer to acclimate new arrivals.

Chibils · 08/19/2007, 12:11 PM

greenbean, I've gotten to the point where I don't even read your posts any more. I just stare at your avatar.

HornetMech242 · 08/19/2007, 12:39 PM

greenbean posts things? Oh wow, i look to the right of the avatar and there it is.

Percula9 · 08/19/2007, 12:42 PM

What was the salinity before you changed it? The level is okay but I prefer not to go over 1.025. I'ts the rapid change that causes stress.

myst · 08/19/2007, 01:41 PM

1.023ish

jimbo78 · 08/19/2007, 01:53 PM

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Originally posted by Chibils
greenbean, I've gotten to the point where I don't even read your posts any more. I just stare at your avatar.

greenbean36191 · 08/19/2007, 03:05 PM

1.023 is low, especially if there are inverts in the tank. I wouldn't try to bring it down.

Wett Hands · 08/19/2007, 05:24 PM

sorry greenbean... were you saying something?

schoch79 · 08/19/2007, 05:30 PM

That salinity is fine. I would caution against making such a drastic change next time though. I think most people try to keep it at around 1.025-1.026 just for future reference.

unbreakable · 08/19/2007, 05:49 PM

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Originally posted by Wett Hands
sorry greenbean... were you saying something?

lol

Aquarist007 · 08/21/2007, 09:36 AM

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Originally posted by Chibils
greenbean, I've gotten to the point where I don't even read your posts any more. I just stare at your avatar.

how about my avatar--do the same thing for you

stoneskid · 08/21/2007, 10:32 AM

yes

Aquarist007 · 08/22/2007, 07:54 AM

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Originally posted by stoneskid
yes

08/19/2007, 10:19 AM	#1
myst Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 289	High salinity dangerous? I was low on salinity, so I added extra salt to my top up water, but I guess I added too much since it is now reading 1.027. Is this harmful?

08/19/2007, 11:59 AM	#3
greenbean36191 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 10,598	1.027 is fine. Anywhere from 1.025-1.028 or so is good. Even higher than that is fine, but it will take longer to acclimate new arrivals. __________________ Some say the sun rises in the East. Some say it rises in the West. The truth must be somewhere in the middle. Current Tank Info: tore them down to move and haven't had the time or money to set them back up

08/19/2007, 12:11 PM	#4
Chibils halide loyalist Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sugar Hill, GA Posts: 2,213	greenbean, I've gotten to the point where I don't even read your posts any more. I just stare at your avatar. __________________ always learning Current Tank Info: 75G new world cichlid, 25G reef in planning

08/19/2007, 12:39 PM	#5
HornetMech242 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 786	greenbean posts things? Oh wow, i look to the right of the avatar and there it is. __________________ I didin't know, it's my first day... Current Tank Info: 120g AGA, 150 #'s fiji rock, DIY stand & canopy, 2 250 watt MH's 14000k on Ice Cap ballast's in Lumenbright reflectors, Mag 9.5 return pump, Dart pump with Oceans Motions closed loop, octopus DNW200 skimmer, GEO 618 Calcium reactor

08/19/2007, 03:05 PM	#9
greenbean36191 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 10,598	1.023 is low, especially if there are inverts in the tank. I wouldn't try to bring it down. __________________ Some say the sun rises in the East. Some say it rises in the West. The truth must be somewhere in the middle. Current Tank Info: tore them down to move and haven't had the time or money to set them back up

08/19/2007, 10:32 AM	#2
murfman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 4,670	I would test again a few hours later, if it is still high, slowly add RO/DI to it to bring it down just a hair.

08/19/2007, 12:42 PM	#6
Percula9 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 3,819	What was the salinity before you changed it? The level is okay but I prefer not to go over 1.025. I'ts the rapid change that causes stress.

08/19/2007, 01:41 PM	#7
myst Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 289	1.023ish

08/19/2007, 05:24 PM	#10
Wett Hands Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: WNY Posts: 297	sorry greenbean... were you saying something? __________________ "But since your going the other way. I'm afraid, you're going have to get scared... immediately. Current Tank Info: One 10gal, Two 20H FW Planted tanks, 27gal hex BW, 75gal Reef, 3gal Pico Tank

08/19/2007, 05:30 PM	#11
schoch79 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: hegins,pa Posts: 1,071	That salinity is fine. I would caution against making such a drastic change next time though. I think most people try to keep it at around 1.025-1.026 just for future reference. __________________ We'd better get back, 'cause it'll be dark soon, and they mostly come at night... mostly.

08/21/2007, 10:32 AM	#14
stoneskid Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 51	yes