I mad some changes had a few questions.

[D3123K]

ok so these are my test from today before i added the dr tims one and only
9/10/2023
NITRITE: 0
AMMONIA: 0
NITRATE: 20
PH: 8
SALT: 1.005
ADDED DR TIMS
SWAPPED LIVE ROCK OUT FOR NEW
im still feeding the tank salt water with my ATO to bring my levels back up but im wondering if the low salinity is going to mess with the dr tims one and only bacteria

 

[Reeflix]

it is almost FW so i would think so...

 

[D3123K]

it is almost FW so i would think so...

i wondering if i should do like a 30% water change but since i added the bacteria i dont really want to i might have screwd myself

 

[Pickle_soup]

Looks a lot better with that Sponge Bob bottle as opposed to that water bottle you had previously.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Just increase the salinity all at once. You have nothing to lose at this point.

 

[D3123K]

Just increase the salinity all at once. You have nothing to lose at this point.

How would you go about doing that? By changing the water?

 

[Pickle_soup]

How would you go about doing that? By changing the water?

Yes. Just over-salt your water. How much longer will your fish stay in the qt?

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

How would you go about doing that? By changing the water?

How else?

 

[Reeflix]

i guess you could just dump the salt in the tank

 

[D3123K]

How else?

I have no idea like I said I'm new to this

 

[D3123K]

Yes. Just over-salt your water. How much longer will your fish stay in the qt?

I don't even have fish yet so no rush

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I have no idea like I said I'm new to this

I'm sorry, but use some common sense... others have already told you how to raise it... 2 choices - add salt mix (dry ) to the tank and let it mix up, or mix up some saltwater and replace what you have, either a full water change with 1.026 or a partial with higher salinity so the resulting tank water is 1.026.

 

[D3123K]

i guess you could just dump the salt in the tank

When I calibrate my refractometer is it crucial that room I do it in is 68 degrees

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

When I calibrate my refractometer is it crucial that room I do it in is 68 degrees

Most saltwater refractometers are calibrated to 77 degrees or have built in temp correction

 

[Miami Reef]

Add the salt directly to the tank. That’s how most people do it on their initial fill.

DO NOT ADD UNDISSOLVED SALT TO A TANK WITH LIVE ORGANISMS!!!

Better yet, just change water or add saltwater to the top off until you reach your goal salinity.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Add the salt directly to the tank. That’s how most people do it on their initial fill.

I don't.

 

[Miami Reef]

I don't.

I take it back. OP doesn’t seem to have enough flow in the tank to be able to mix the dry salt.

He will need to do it the regular way. I will retract my previous message.

 

[Seansea]

Ya just dump in and let your powerheads swirl it around until you get it where you want it. If just fish anything from 1.022 to 1.026 will do. If corals 1.024 to 1.026

 

[D3123K]

I don't.

Turns out I calibrated my refractometer wrong smh I'm not the brightest as you can tell my salinity is at 40 ppm

 

[D3123K]

Turns out I calibrated my refractometer wrong smh I'm not the brightest as you can tell my salinity is at 40 ppm

1.030