Is 1.030 too high??

MarkS · 10-10-2001, 06:28 PM

I have 20 pounds of live rock on the way from Premium Aquatics for my ten gallon. I had let the tank "go" due to lack of money so I thought I would check the salinity before I got the rock. I figured it would be low... It is 1.030!!. I have calurpa and even some worms living and growing in the tank and sump. I thought that salinity this high would mean an almost certain death for most marine organisms.

I guess I need to bring it down...

Mark

naser · 10-10-2001, 06:40 PM

its kinda high. not toooo high. just freshen things up with some fresh water. and watch it next time. hate to loose all that rock.

MarkS · 10-10-2001, 06:46 PM

It will be a few days before I get the rock. I basically gave up on the tank for a while and just let it sit un attended. I have only started fixing it in the past few days.

Still, it was a surprise to see it so high.

Mark

FishTechie · 10-10-2001, 06:52 PM

yeah i did the same with my 10 gallon breeder, but of course you know the salinity wont drop, instead it would rise if no evaporated water is replenished...hth

MarkS · 10-10-2001, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FishTechie
yeah i did the same with my 10 gallon breeder, but of course you know the salinity wont drop, instead it would rise if no evaporated water is replenished...hth

Right. However I added more than five gallons of freshwater to get 1.030.

Mark

FishTechie · 10-10-2001, 07:08 PM

um, DAMN!! opps sorry, you did say that was a 10g right? lol, wow 5g of freshwater to a 10g tank and you got 1.030!! holy c@*$ you did let the bad boy go...

hope everything turns out ok

MarkS · 10-10-2001, 07:32 PM

It's a ten gallon with a ten gallon sump...

Mobious · 10-10-2001, 09:58 PM

Yea but do u have 10 gals of water in that 10 gallon sump?

10-10-2001, 06:28 PM	#1
MarkS Governor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 1,799	Is 1.030 too high?? I have 20 pounds of live rock on the way from Premium Aquatics for my ten gallon. I had let the tank "go" due to lack of money so I thought I would check the salinity before I got the rock. I figured it would be low... It is 1.030!!. I have calurpa and even some worms living and growing in the tank and sump. I thought that salinity this high would mean an almost certain death for most marine organisms. I guess I need to bring it down... Mark

10-10-2001, 06:52 PM	#4
FishTechie Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 1,199	yeah i did the same with my 10 gallon breeder, but of course you know the salinity wont drop, instead it would rise if no evaporated water is replenished...hth __________________ I miss my tank

10-10-2001, 07:08 PM	#6
FishTechie Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 1,199	um, DAMN!! opps sorry, you did say that was a 10g right? lol, wow 5g of freshwater to a 10g tank and you got 1.030!! holy c@*$ you did let the bad boy go... hope everything turns out ok __________________ I miss my tank

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10-10-2001, 06:40 PM	#2
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	its kinda high. not toooo high. just freshen things up with some fresh water. and watch it next time. hate to loose all that rock.

10-10-2001, 06:46 PM	#3
MarkS Governor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 1,799	It will be a few days before I get the rock. I basically gave up on the tank for a while and just let it sit un attended. I have only started fixing it in the past few days. Still, it was a surprise to see it so high. Mark

10-10-2001, 07:32 PM	#7
MarkS Governor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 1,799	It's a ten gallon with a ten gallon sump...

10-10-2001, 09:58 PM	#8
Mobious Council Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 282	Yea but do u have 10 gals of water in that 10 gallon sump?

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