salinity way high

SNAKEMANVET · 05/15/2009, 03:00 PM

Just got my refractometer and calibrated with the solution.My hydrometer showed 1.026 to 1.027.The refractometer showed 1.037.So now I am in the process of bringing it down.The hydrometer is now in the trash.Some of my corals where not acting right.

TROYREEFER · 05/15/2009, 03:04 PM

Just make sure you bring sallinity down slowly. Good luck

SNAKEMANVET · 05/15/2009, 03:09 PM

I mixed up 20 gallons at 1.026,I will try to get down by doing the regular 20 gallons every 2 weeks.I was wondering my calcium was at 550.

05/15/2009, 03:00 PM	#1
SNAKEMANVET PREMIUM MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TRENTON Tn Posts: 4,486	salinity way high Just got my refractometer and calibrated with the solution.My hydrometer showed 1.026 to 1.027.The refractometer showed 1.037.So now I am in the process of bringing it down.The hydrometer is now in the trash.Some of my corals where not acting right.

05/15/2009, 03:04 PM	#2
TROYREEFER Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 69	Just make sure you bring sallinity down slowly. Good luck

05/15/2009, 03:09 PM	#3
SNAKEMANVET PREMIUM MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TRENTON Tn Posts: 4,486	I mixed up 20 gallons at 1.026,I will try to get down by doing the regular 20 gallons every 2 weeks.I was wondering my calcium was at 550.