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How to Raise Salinity

horseplay

NJRC Member
My tank water is 33 ppm (I just realized that I might have measured the salinity wrong). So how to I raise it to 35 ppm? Can I just dissolve some salt and add to the sump everyday?
 

kschweer

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You want to slowly raise the salinity. You can do this by topping your tank off with salt water instead of fresh. You should be able to do this over 3-4 days.
 
I coincide it with my water change. If my tank salinity is at 1.023 I make my new water at like 1.026 to balance it out. Or you could do little ones until you get to where you want to be. I wouldnt risk topping off with saltwater in my tank just cause I have high evap in my little biocube, but if you dont have high salinity issues then go for what kschweer suggested !
 
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