Hi guys im marietta from ny

Etta · Dec 30, 2019

Take is set for 82 but for some odd reason its reading 86 I just turned it down

Etta · Dec 30, 2019

Thank you I just turned it down maybe that's my problem

Etta · Dec 30, 2019

Ok temp is down did a water change today how do I get the salinity up without adding it directly

H3rm1tCr@b · Dec 30, 2019

Welcome to the great money consumer! Glad you're here!!! I think generally mushrooms like lower light so that might be your problem idk I'm kind of a noob too. Any mushie experts out there?

Etta · Dec 30, 2019

I moved him to the back of the tank and placed him in the sand ...less light there

P-Dub · Dec 30, 2019

Welcome!!! You adjust salinity by making up some saltwater with fresh RO/DI water with the salt mix of your choice. Since you want to raise salinity in your tank, do it slowly by adding saltwater to make up for evaporation instead of fresh RO/DI water. Once your salinity is up to the level you want, 1.024 -1.025, maintain it there by adding fresh RO/DI water to top off the tank as evaporation removes only the hydrogen and oxygen atoms and leaves the minerals behind. Some minor drifting of the level of salinity is fine. Just remember to make any and all changes gradually. So to recap, add saltwater, mixed to the proper specific gravity, to make up for evaporation in your tank. Once the correct salinity is achieved in your tank, switch to fresh RO/DI to make up for evaporation.

fuelman · Dec 30, 2019

Welcome to R2R!!!

SPR1968 · Dec 30, 2019

Welcome to R2R!!!

BayouReefer · Dec 30, 2019

Johnd651 · Dec 30, 2019

Welcome

Check this guide out for some great reading on tank setup as well

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

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AdamB · Dec 30, 2019

Welcome to R2R! Enjoy!

Reefnman2 · Dec 30, 2019

Welcome to R2R Marietta!

Etta · Dec 30, 2019

P-Dub said:
Welcome!!! You adjust salinity by making up some saltwater with fresh RO/DI water with the salt mix of your choice. Since you want to raise salinity in your tank, do it slowly by adding saltwater to make up for evaporation instead of fresh RO/DI water. Once your salinity is up to the level you want, 1.024 -1.025, maintain it there by adding fresh RO/DI water to top off the tank as evaporation removes only the hydrogen and oxygen atoms and leaves the minerals behind. Some minor drifting of the level of salinity is fine. Just remember to make any and all changes gradually. So to recap, add saltwater, mixed to the proper specific gravity, to make up for evaporation in your tank. Once the correct salinity is achieved in your tank, switch to fresh RO/DI to make up for evaporation.

Johnd651 said:
Welcome

Check this guide out for some great reading on tank setup as well

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

www.reef2reef.com

That is a great source ...so much info...thank you

Etta · Dec 30, 2019

Making new water.....my water in my bc doesn't evaporate bc of the lid so I opened the feeding door ......this has to do for now until we start going crazy with altering the lid and lights. We have the wave maker, protein skimmer, refugium, and other things to add at some point. Starting out slow for now.