Just started got question

[reselute]

How many gallons is the tank?

5 gallon tank, used CaribSea sand and salt water, also top off everyday with the CaribSea salt water

 

[Bribo12]

5 gallon tank, used CaribSea sand and salt water, also top off everyday with the CaribSea salt water

That’s why the salinity is high. Should be topping off with straight freshwater. Salt doesn’t evaporate, thus your salinity goes up as it evaporates. Adding saltwater will raise it even more.

 

[Evil1]

No you top off with straight up water. Not salt water! Salt does not evaporate. That’s why your salt level is high! You need to take out half a gallon of tank water and replace with distilled water. And you need to do it slowly so every day until you are at the range I mentioned earlier.

 

[reselute]

That’s why the salinity is high. Should be topping off with straight freshwater. Salt doesn’t evaporate, thus your salinity goes up as it evaporates. Adding saltwater will raise it even more.

Ah yeah just did some searching as well, guess Ill go get some distilled water tomorrow after work

 

[reselute]

No you top off with straight up water. Not salt water! Salt does not evaporate. That’s why your salt level is high! You need to take out half a gallon of tank water and replace with distilled water. And you need to do it slowly so every day until you are at the range I mentioned earlier.

Ok thanks will start doing that when I get distilled water

 

[Evil1]

With all due respect you put the cart before the horse. Research first learn the basics, go slow then start to stock tank.

 

[reselute]

Yeah let my excitement get the best of me, def going to slow down now

 

[reselute]

Well did a half gallon water change, got my salinity down to 1.027, will keep checking after each daily top off