Mar 21, 2012 #1 Steven1318 Aquarium Advice Newbie Joined Mar 21, 2012 Messages 6 My salt levels in my tank keep rising but I.keep adding freshwater (without salt) but doesn't seem to lower the levels. Any advice?
My salt levels in my tank keep rising but I.keep adding freshwater (without salt) but doesn't seem to lower the levels. Any advice?
Mar 21, 2012 #2 jjamontan Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Oct 3, 2011 Messages 987 Location Queen Creek,AZ Remove some water and add fresh. If you only replace water that evaporated than you are only getting back to the same salinity level.
Remove some water and add fresh. If you only replace water that evaporated than you are only getting back to the same salinity level.
Mar 21, 2012 #3 Jems Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Feb 27, 2012 Messages 45 Same advice but do it in small changes.
Mar 21, 2012 #4 ccCapt SW 20 & Over Club Joined Mar 15, 2004 Messages 5,365 Location Northeast PA What are you using to measure your salinity? Are you dosing anything?
Mar 21, 2012 #5 OP OP Steven1318 Aquarium Advice Newbie Joined Mar 21, 2012 Messages 6 Sorry I'm using a hydrometer. I check it this morning and it went do just gave me a scare!!!
Mar 21, 2012 #6 Jsmith79 Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Jul 10, 2011 Messages 213 Location Pleasant Plains, Il May want to invest in a refractometer, they are not very expensive, and more accurate.
Mar 21, 2012 #7 ccCapt SW 20 & Over Club Joined Mar 15, 2004 Messages 5,365 Location Northeast PA Hydrometers can be very inaccurate. I also would suggest getting a refractometer along with some calibration fluid. Refractometer for reading salinity w/ Free Calibration fluid - English
Hydrometers can be very inaccurate. I also would suggest getting a refractometer along with some calibration fluid. Refractometer for reading salinity w/ Free Calibration fluid - English