High Salinity?

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  1. KatrinaMiller

    KatrinaMiller Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I just tested my SG and my Salinity was at 1.029-1.030 and I have never had it this high before, I have a 45USGal. How do I go about correcting this?

    (yes I am new to all of this)
     
    KatrinaMiller, Sep 12, 2009
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  2. ninty

    ninty Flamingo Tongue

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    Top up with R/O water to lower the sg, but don't do it all at once do it over a week or so. This way you wont stress anything out in the tank.
     
    ninty, Sep 12, 2009
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  3. jossmalo

    jossmalo Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Take out your salt water and replace it slowly with RO/DI water of the same (or close) temp.
     
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  4. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    You can safely drop salinty fast with out any problems(people do it all the time to battle ich) i would just take out a gallon or two and add top off water
     
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  5. LoJack

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    +1 ...
     
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  6. devlzluv

    devlzluv Ritteri Anemone

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    ya just top off with ro/di water, I would take out a gal and just add some water and it will eventually equal out.
     
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  7. GreyGhost

    GreyGhost Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have brought mine from 22 to 26 in under a few hours with no problems....
     
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  8. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    id be careful when raising it, thats something you do want to do slowly but droping it fast is not a problem
     
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  9. KatrinaMiller

    KatrinaMiller Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Thank you all for your help! I really appreciate it! I am off to purchase some RO/DI water!
     
    KatrinaMiller, Sep 12, 2009
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