salt level

[angelfish5410]

I have lost a lawnmower blenny and mandarin goby each a day after adding them to my tank. My water checks out perfect. My salt level is at 1.026. The store I purchased them from told me my salt level was too high and that is why they died. When they get them they come in at 1.010 to 1.011. Suggestions please.

 

[capt85]

1.026 is where I have had mine for 2 years with great success. 1.010 is really low and lower than natural sea water (not good).

What is your acclimation process?

 

[guy]

Is the store U got them from the one telling you that UR salt is to high? A level at 1.026 to 1.027 is what I have had for 6 years now and what I had is for the 10 years in the hobby in the 80's with no issues. That maybe a fish only but I do not think so. UR salt level is spot on.

 

[btkrausen]

1.10 to 1.11 is close to hypo salinity levels, generally not a normally salinity level you'll see in the hobby. 1.023-1.026 is generally what you'll see.

Also, raising the salinity for a fish that quickly is not recommended.

 

[angelfish5410]

I did not realize their salt was that low so I went ahead and put them in the tank. Should I put them in a separate tank and slowly raise the level before puttting them in big tank or ?????

 

[redfishbluefish]

Any new fish needs to be acclimated to your tank water. I use drip acclimation by simply taking a piece of 1/4 inch tubing and tying a knot in the tubing so that a siphon slowly drips tank water into a small bucket holding the fish.

 

[btkrausen]

Any new fish needs to be acclimated to your tank water. I use drip acclimation by simply taking a piece of 1/4 inch tubing and tying a knot in the tubing so that a siphon slowly drips tank water into a small bucket holding the fish.

Exactly. Take the new fish...and their water....and put in a bowl/container/bucket/etc. Get some 1/4 tubing and slowly drip your tank water into the bucket. When you double the water, pour half of it out and drip more. Ideally you'd want a drip or two per second.