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08/22/2008, 03:08 PM
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How can i raise my Sg without harming livestock?
My sg is .022 i want to raise it to .025 how can i do this without killing or harming anything?
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08/22/2008, 03:17 PM
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easy to do...just do small water changes with slightly higher sg until you have reached your target...best if done over the course of several days...go slow!
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08/22/2008, 03:25 PM
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slowly
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08/22/2008, 03:26 PM
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08/22/2008, 03:30 PM
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Here's the easiest and most gradual way. Do your daily top off with salt water (.025) instead of fresh. Test often, at least after every top off.
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08/22/2008, 03:44 PM
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When I do it I do it with saltwater top-off, like Ellie said
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08/22/2008, 04:01 PM
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Or... just don't top off until you get to your target. When you get to your target, top off to your fill line with your fresh mixed saltwater. from then on, top off with fresh water like normal.
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08/22/2008, 04:34 PM
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Yep, just top off evap with salt water over the next couple weeks. Should be fine.
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