Specific Gravity

gazinwales · 01/28/2006, 05:10 PM

Hi,

My specific gravity is a little higher than the 1.023-1.026 range that is recommended.

Im having a really stupid moment - do I need to add more salt or some plain RO water? Is there too much salt or too little?

Thanks!

gazinwales · 01/28/2006, 05:14 PM

By the way - just to establish what I mean by higher, I mean its currently 1.029.

Yames14 · 01/28/2006, 05:16 PM

You need to add RO water, without salt, to bring the salt concentration down.

wojo · 01/28/2006, 05:16 PM

1.029 is little too high, i keep mine @ 1.024

remove some water out of tank and add plain RO, wait an hour measure again

gazinwales · 01/28/2006, 05:17 PM

Thanks a lot for the quick replies - I have loads of plain RO ready to go. Cheers

Pesce · 01/28/2006, 05:27 PM

I've always maintined 1.026 @ 80 degrees.

mr.sailfin · 01/28/2006, 05:45 PM

I keep mine at 1.023@78 degrees give or take depends on tester

Steelslinger75 · 01/29/2006, 01:27 PM

Just make sure you are dropping the salinity slowly. You do not want to shock your inhabitants. Bring it down over a few days by taking out a few gallons of water and replacing it with RO or DI

01/28/2006, 05:10 PM	#1
gazinwales Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Wales Posts: 6	Specific Gravity Hi, My specific gravity is a little higher than the 1.023-1.026 range that is recommended. Im having a really stupid moment - do I need to add more salt or some plain RO water? Is there too much salt or too little? Thanks!

01/28/2006, 05:16 PM	#4
wojo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 752	1.029 is little too high, i keep mine @ 1.024 remove some water out of tank and add plain RO, wait an hour measure again __________________ "you work to live, you don't live to work" Current Tank Info: 75g Reef, 100lbs LR, 20g Sump/Fuge, (2)250W 12k Reeflux MHs, (2)110W Actinic VHOs, Dosing DIY 2-part w/ Aquamedic Twin Doser, all controlled by ReefKeeper2

01/28/2006, 05:14 PM	#2
gazinwales Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Wales Posts: 6	By the way - just to establish what I mean by higher, I mean its currently 1.029.

01/28/2006, 05:16 PM	#3
Yames14 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 46	You need to add RO water, without salt, to bring the salt concentration down.

01/28/2006, 05:17 PM	#5
gazinwales Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Wales Posts: 6	Thanks a lot for the quick replies - I have loads of plain RO ready to go. Cheers

01/28/2006, 05:27 PM	#6
Pesce Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mundelein, IL. Posts: 116	I've always maintined 1.026 @ 80 degrees.

01/28/2006, 05:45 PM	#7
mr.sailfin Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pa.U.S.A. Posts: 16	I keep mine at 1.023@78 degrees give or take depends on tester

01/29/2006, 01:27 PM	#8
Steelslinger75 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Amherst, OH Posts: 371	Just make sure you are dropping the salinity slowly. You do not want to shock your inhabitants. Bring it down over a few days by taking out a few gallons of water and replacing it with RO or DI