The switch to brackish

[jamesfoad]

I have a 10 gallon that I want to switch to low end (1.004) brackish and it is fully cycled. How would I go about switching his so my bacteria don't get shocked and so my fish don't either

A day by day guide would be great. Thanks

 

[DragonFish71]

Just slowly raise your salinity weekly to give the bacteria a chance to adjust. My BW tank was a FW tank and filter that was already running when I bought it. I just slowly added my reef salt until I got my SG to 1.007 then added my fish. It's been stable for about 5 years now.

 

[jamesfoad]

How much did you salt did you add a week to up it .001 a week

 

[jamesfoad]

What is a good marine salt brand

 

[Chief910]

Instant ocean

 

[jamesfoad]

Thank you

 

[Chief910]

Welcome

 

[jamesfoad]

What about fluval marine salt

 

[Chief910]

Haven't tried it but almost any marine salt

 

[jamesfoad]

Alright. And how much Epsom salt do I put in to relieve constipation because my puffer is constipated

 

[Chief910]

Oh idk about that for sure I used to put 1tsp per 10g but it will raise the salinity

 

[jamesfoad]

Even though it's Epsom salt? It will raise the salintiy

 

[Chief910]

Not by a lot but as far as I know bc it's salt lol

 

[Mebbid]

Epsom salt has no salt in it. It's nothing but magnesium sulfate. There's no raise in salinity associated with it.

 

[Chief910]

Huh ok I didn't know that I just assumed bc it has salt in the name lol

 

[jamesfoad]

Doesn't Epsom salt help relieve constipation though right

 

[Chief910]

Yeah my tank is always full of doo doo when I put it in lol