Help! I raised the salinity too fast!

[Shy519]

I ran random parameters due to upset polyps. My salinity was sitting at 1.017 and I believe I raised it too fast. It's now at 1.023 and I ticked off all my corals. My chalice and candy canes are currently shedding color and slime throughout the tank while all my polpys are closed. I'm worried I've nuked it and everything will die. I was slowly raising point-by-point over the course of about 5 hours. I didn't realize that was too fast until it was too late apparently. Do I let it be or do I go back and add RO water?

 

[fishguy242]

hi what size tank ?
pics of corals shedding??

yes too fast, may be too late now ,but would bring down at least to 1.022 tonight .
but not much more than that.
would also recommend ,fresh rinsed carbon.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I will defer to those more knowledgeable but my instinct is to lower it to 1.018 and raise maybe .001 per day.

 

[GillMeister]

It seems like a scary change in salinity, but rather than try to swing it back the other way I would ride it out. Your corals will likely adapt even if they don't appreciate the jolt.