How to raise sodium levels

[Joemorton84]

So my question is im looking to raise just my sodium. With raising my alkalinity or calcium. I've just dosed what was recommended off an icp test so doing a water change at this moment. I do not want to do right this Second. I have a 210 gallon with 40 gallon sump

 

[Joemorton84]

So my question is im looking to raise just my sodium. Without raising my alkalinity or calcium. I've just dosed what was recommended off an icp test so doing a water change at this moment. I do not want to do right this Second. I have a 210 gallon with 40 gallon sump

 

[Gtinnel]

Isn’t that just reading the sodium that is in the tank due to the salt? What is your salinity at?

 

[TokenReefer]

Isn’t that just reading the sodium that is in the tank due to the salt? What is your salinity at?

I think this is right

 

[Joemorton84]

Oh so if im understanding this. Sodium they are measuring is the sodium in my salt mix. Which means I should switch salts. Then? For higher sodium.

 

[LeftyReefer]

What is your salinity at?

I would not worry too much about that Sodium number.... It's fine as is.

If your salinity is a bit low, raising it will also raise sodium a bit.

my last ICP test came back with sodium at 10444 mg/l.

 

[Gtinnel]

Oh so if im understanding this. Sodium they are measuring is the sodium in my salt mix. Which means I should switch salts. Then? For higher sodium.

No it’s not an additive to the salt it is the salt (sodium chloride).

 

[Joemorton84]

Oh so if im understanding this. Sodium they are measuring is the sodium in my salt mix. Which means I should switch salts. Then? For higher sodium.

What is your salinity at?

I would not worry too much about that Sodium number.... It's fine as is.

If your salinity is a bit low, raising it will also raise sodium a bit.

my last ICP test came back with sodium at 10444 mg/l.

And that would be very high right? dang thats weird

 

[TheDuude]

Is there any issue in your tank that you are trying to correct? If corals and other inhabitants are happy then i am not sure it's worth chasing numbers.

Also double check your salinity measurement device is properly calibrated.

 

[CoralB]

Oh so if im understanding this. Sodium they are measuring is the sodium in my salt mix. Which means I should switch salts. Then? For higher sodium.

And that would be very high right? dang thats weird

No it’s not an additive to the salt it is the salt (sodium chloride).

Isn’t that just reading the sodium that is in the tank due to the salt? What is your salinity at?

 

[Joemorton84]

Is there any issue in your tank that you are trying to correct? If corals and other inhabitants are happy then i am not sure it's worth chasing numbers.

Also double check your salinity measurement device is properly calibrated.

 

[TokenReefer]

It's a wierd return I'll give you that. At the basic level salt is sodium chloride. I wish I had the expertise to help more, sorry

 

[Joemorton84]

I am having issues with my candy canes receding and one high end gonipora receding. I'd dosed what was recommended by triton and been dosing pythoplaton. And have noticed a great change in health of my candy canes. In just 1 day. My goni not really so much but im keeping a cost eye. But my icp test sodium was low so I was wondering how I raise that without raising the alk or calcium due to me dosing kalkwasser. I dont want to over due the alkalinity and calcium. Im about 1 year into this hobby. And never been challenged like this before getting into this hobby actually very frustrating.

 

[TokenReefer]

What's your refractometer/hydrometer/probe showing your salinity at?
Take a look at this thread
Thread 'ICP test consistently shows low sodium' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/icp-test-consistently-shows-low-sodium.399616/
I think the op found thiers was low

 

[Joemorton84]

What's your refractometer/hydrometer/probe showing your salinity at?
Take a look at this thread
Thread 'ICP test consistently shows low sodium' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/icp-test-consistently-shows-low-sodium.399616/
I think the op found thiers was low

I keep it at 35 and recalibrate it every use.

 

[TokenReefer]

Does your icp give you a salinity result?

 

[Gtinnel]

I keep it at 35 and recalibrate it every use.

What are device do you use to measure salinity and what do you calibrate it with? I would guess that your salinity is lower than you think it is, although probably not low enough to be detrimental to your tank based on your test result.

 

[LeftyReefer]

What was your salinity per the ICP?

Your sodium level isn't low and it isn't high.... its fine...
Your sodium level will change depending on your salinity level too.
if you want your sodium higher, you might just need to raise your salinity a bit if it's low.
if it's not low.... then I wouldn't worry about the Sodium number, as I said before, its just fine where it is.

The sodium level is not responsible for any issues you are having with your corals.

 

[Joemorton84]

What are device do you use to measure salinity and what do you calibrate it with? I would guess that your salinity is lower than you think it is, although probably not low enough to be detrimental to your tank based on your test result.

Ati with bulk reef calibration i believe id have to double check when im home

 

[Joemorton84]

What was your salinity per the ICP?

Your sodium level isn't low and it isn't high.... its fine...
Your sodium level will change depending on your salinity level too.
if you want your sodium higher, you might just need to raise your salinity a bit if it's low.
if it's not low.... then I wouldn't worry about the Sodium number, as I said before, its just fine where it is.

The sodium level is not responsible for any issues you are having with your corals.

Ok thanks brother