Salinity question

[Katfish22]

I just purchased a few corals from my local fish store. My salinity in my tank is at 1.019 but I was told a salinity of 1.024 is most efficient for corals. How fast can I raise the salinity. Or should I leave it alone and hope the new corals adjust to the 1.019 salinity. I do small water changes daily so I was thinking I could add a little extra salt every water change until I get it up. Any suggestions?

 

[bribo12]

I just purchased a few corals from my local fish store. My salinity in my tank is at 1.019 but I was told a salinity of 1.024 is most efficient for corals. How fast can I raise the salinity. Or should I leave it alone and hope the new corals adjust to the 1.019 salinity. I do small water changes daily so I was thinking I could add a little extra salt every water change until I get it up. Any suggestions?

Definitely get it up to 1.025-1.026. You can also top your tank off with saltwater instead of fresh to raise it. I'd do it very gradually over a couple days

 

[carey]

Once again bribo is spot on.

raise the salinity slowly over a few days, using salted water for the top offs instead of unsalted will be the easiest and smoothest way.

 

[Peixe]

Raising salinity

Same happening to me, mine was at 1.019 and I'm raising it day by day. I wanna reach 1.022 or 23... 'cause I have some fish coming in too. Or should I go to 1.025?

 

[tonedogz]

As stated above sea water has a salinity of 1.026 thats where it should be