High salinity help

[Shefilbel7]

Salinity is up to 1.029. I don’t have any RO on hand, the 5 gallons I had spilled this evening. Is there any way I can get by until Tuesday when the LFS opens? I have salt water on hand but no more RO.

 

[James M]

Some People keep there tanks at that salinity but gradually bring it down, not all at once.

 

[Shefilbel7]

Some People keep there tanks at that salinity but gradually bring it down, not all at once.

Thanks. So should be ok if I wait till Tuesday as long as I don’t add all the RO at once

 

[NewGoby]

Thanks. So should be ok if I wait till Tuesday as long as I don’t add all the RO at once

Yeah it should be fine untill then, bring it back down over a longer period (3 or 4 days) should be alright

 

[Retro Reefer]

Just pick up a few gallons of distilled water from your local supermarket or Walmart.

 

[Billdogg]

Both the fish and corals will do much better with a more rapid decrease than than would if you tried to increase it that much in a short period of time. You don't say what size tank you have, but I'd probably just drain some out and replace with distilled.

Another case where having your own RO/DI is invaluable

 

[Shefilbel7]

Both the fish and corals will do much better with a more rapid decrease than than would if you tried to increase it that much in a short period of time. You don't say what size tank you have, but I'd probably just drain some out and replace with distilled.

Another case where having your own RO/DI is invaluable

It’s a 32 gallon

 

[vetteguy53081]

A 5 gallon jug goes a long way. In this situation, I take it to the grocery store or walmart for a fill-up

 

[pdiehm]

a 3 gallon water change, will get your salinity down from 1.029 to 1.026 (based on 27 gallons water volume)

https://www.hamzasreef.com/Contents/Calculators/ResultingSalinity.php

 

[Shefilbel7]

a 3 gallon water change, will get your salinity down from 1.029 to 1.026 (based on 27 gallons water volume)

https://www.hamzasreef.com/Contents/Calculators/ResultingSalinity.php

Thanks I’m going to give this a try.

 

[40B Knasty]

You can also get a Zerowater pitcher. It will give you .000TDS. I have been using this for 2+ years. Never used an RO or RO/DI. There is a 6, 10, or 22 cup container you can pick up at Bed Bath and Beyond, Walmart, or Homedepot. The 22 cup comes with a TDS meter. All three types come with a filter. So this will also get you what you need. Just make sure you use Prime to take out any treatment of the water and you are good to go after the water has filter down to .000TDS.
Also it is literally the best tasting water you can drink when you are done with what you need it for.