TheyCallMeMr.703 October 7, 2013 October 7, 2013 I'm thinkin' about doing an adjustment tonight... Gotta' do a water Change anyways... So What do you all run your tanks at??
Joshifer October 7, 2013 October 7, 2013 (edited) I try to keep mine at 22. I get alot of evap and it creeps fast. When it hits 26 from creep I top off. Edited October 7, 2013 by Joshifer
Marc Weaver October 7, 2013 October 7, 2013 1.025 - 1.026, but stability is more important. Letting it rollercoaster like that is not good, Josh
TheyCallMeMr.703 October 7, 2013 Author October 7, 2013 (edited) I think I will be running mine at 1.025 also... But Josh, why is yours that is low?!?!?! lol Edited October 7, 2013 by TheyCallMeMr.703
Joshifer October 7, 2013 October 7, 2013 (edited) 1.025 - 1.026, but stability is more important. Letting it rollercoaster like that is not good, Josh I think I will be running mine at 1.025 also... But Josh, why is yours that is low?!?!?! lol It's not always that low. I didn't explain myself lol That's what I set it up at Friday. Because I know I get evap. I didnt wanna start high and end up with the Dead Sea 3 days later lol Now it's like 26 I checked earlier. I'm gonna keep it there. 25 26. Edited October 7, 2013 by Joshifer
Joshifer October 7, 2013 October 7, 2013 Now is a question. I confused myself. Sorry to hijack. I started it at 22 because this ac is always running and I get evap. If I started high it'll climb way too high so I started low. Now my water level lowered and its at 26. And I wanna keep it around there. 25 26. How do I raise water level without moving the SG? Add lower saltwater? Or that level salt water?
TheyCallMeMr.703 October 7, 2013 Author October 7, 2013 Top it off with the SAME salinity- of Saltwater... if you do fresh, it will just Lower the salinity, so Top off with the Same Salinity reading and you'll be good.
TheyCallMeMr.703 October 7, 2013 Author October 7, 2013 And A.C. ??? Its Soo Nice out tonight.. open a window, lol.
epleeds October 7, 2013 October 7, 2013 Top it off with the SAME salinity- of Saltwater... if you do fresh, it will just Lower the salinity, so Top off with the Same Salinity reading and you'll be good. never use saltwater for top off. It will increase your salinity. when the water evap's, the salt stays in the water. You need a top off system and use only rodi water for top off.
08can-am October 7, 2013 October 7, 2013 Ato's are a great tool with helping fluctuations courtesy of my sweet S4
TheyCallMeMr.703 October 7, 2013 Author October 7, 2013 (edited) never use saltwater for top off. It will increase your salinity. when the water evap's, the salt stays in the water. You need a top off system and use only rodi water for top off. True., But no.. That is not what he was asking... It sounds like He Filled his tank with Water.. It evaporated to the point where it has lost water and has thus, raised the salinity level... Finally Loosing enough water has gottin' it to the Level he wants... --> The problem is now his tank is low on water, and it sounds like he wants to Fill it back up... But not Change the Salinity level... That's why I said what I said... If he just add's Fresh water, It'll just lower his salinity Level... His "?" is not about maintaining the water level, it is about Getting it back up to where " it should be ", but keeping his Salinity Level the same.... Did I understand this correctly Joshifer??? Edited October 7, 2013 by TheyCallMeMr.703
TheyCallMeMr.703 October 7, 2013 Author October 7, 2013 (edited) After adding the saltwater... He can then Maintain it, By adding Fresh water... Right??? lol Edited October 7, 2013 by TheyCallMeMr.703
Joshifer October 7, 2013 October 7, 2013 True., But no.. That is not what he was asking... It sounds like He Filled his tank with Water.. It evaporated to the point where it has lost water and has thus, raised the salinity level... Finally Loosing enough water has gottin' it to the Level he wants... --> The problem is now his tank is low on water, and it sounds like he wants to Fill it back up... But not Change the Salinity level... That's why I said what I said... If he just add's Fresh water, It'll just lower his salinity Level... His "?" is not about maintaining the water level, it is about Getting it back up to where " it should be ", but keeping his Salinity Level the same.... Did I understand this correctly Joshifer??? Yes exactly. Started low intentionally. Let it rise. Now the water itself needs to be raised idk to add salt or plain RO
TheyCallMeMr.703 October 7, 2013 Author October 7, 2013 (edited) Joshifer... Add saltwater with the "correct" Salinity Level you want... To get it to the water height in the tank you desire... After that Maintain it with Fresh RO, You got this man. lol Edited October 7, 2013 by TheyCallMeMr.703
Joshifer October 7, 2013 October 7, 2013 Joshifer... Add saltwater with the "correct" Salinity Level you want... To get it to the water height in the tank you desire... After that Maintain it with Fresh RO, You got this man. lol Ok cool thanks :D
TheyCallMeMr.703 October 7, 2013 Author October 7, 2013 ANYWHO... lol Dunnno what happened there, lol. Thanks, Joshifer. But, Back to the topic, lol. ha-ha. What do you run your tank at, Salinity-wise??
lnevo October 7, 2013 October 7, 2013 1.025-1.026 What i usually do to compensate for skimming is top off a little extra sw during wc. Then it evaps a bit before triggering the ato and keeping it in check. It did hit 1.024 at one point because my davie jones locker filled like twice during the week. Forgot to check after adjusting it.
gmerek2 October 8, 2013 October 8, 2013 Yea if you got inverts run it at 1.25-26. Swing arms can be inaccurate and refractometer can be Mia calibrated so be careful check And double check.
Coral Hind October 8, 2013 October 8, 2013 I do 1.020 on my FOWLR. When I had a reef it was at 1.024.
matt October 8, 2013 October 8, 2013 34/35...my ato holds it steady, but occasionally it changes a point or so due to water changes
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