I’m using a refractometerWhat do you measure salinity with? Are you testing it with a calibration solution?
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I’m using a refractometerWhat do you measure salinity with? Are you testing it with a calibration solution?
Salt is iquatics proLike everyone else has stated what salt are you using to make new saltwater? Are you using a calibrated refractometer or other tool?
And calibrating it by...?I’m using a refractometer
What does that mean?And calibrating it by...?
Use a reference solution to adjust the reading to a known salinity. Without calibrating a refractometer you are likely running very low salinity. You can buy a solution on Amazon.What does that mean?
Would this help magnesium?Use a reference solution to adjust the reading to a known salinity. Without calibrating a refractometer you are likely running very low salinity. You can buy a solution on Amazon.
Yup. I just did a calibration with RODI and realised that’s the reason. I’m annoyed. About to do a water changeIf your salinity is very low because your not using enough salt mixture due to testing error then it can be the problem since most salt mixes have plenty of magnesium and there where your tank will get most if not all of it from. So good to make sure you’re measuring it correctly.
Rodi shouldn’t be used to calibrate. You should use a solution around where you want the tank (1.0265 is a common calibration standard) instead of doing a water change just top off with salt water. I would only water change if you are really really low but right now you don’t actually know how off you are.Yup. I just did a calibration with RODI and realised that’s the reason. I’m annoyed. About to do a water change
Alrighty I’ll do that, but I did water change because my salinity was pretty lowRodi shouldn’t be used to calibrate. You should use a solution around where you want the tank (1.0265 is a common calibration standard) instead of doing a water change just top off with salt water. I would only water change if you are really really low but right now you don’t actually know how off you are.
I think it was something like 1.020 but everything looks fine right nowWhat was your salinity before a water change? Hopefully it wasn't a big increase.. always adjust things over a period of time. Even if its over a few days. Sudden increases could have a mass inpact on the tank life
What was your salinity before a water change? Hopefully it wasn't a big increase.. always adjust things over a period of time. Even if its over a few days. Sudden increases could have a mass inpact on the tank should I still dose
Rodi shouldn’t be used to calibrate. You should use a solution around where you want the tank (1.0265 is a common calibration standard) instead of doing a water change just top off with salt water. I would only water change if you are really really low but right now you don’t actually know how off you are.
Should I still dose magnesium?What was your salinity before a water change? Hopefully it wasn't a big increase.. always adjust things over a period of time. Even if its over a few days. Sudden increases could have a mass inpact on the tank life
What is your salinity now and what salt are you using?So I did a yet and my magnesium is 1110. Is this bad or good, I’m want to start getting corals and also try to eventually grow coralline algae
What has your salinity been increased to now? Hopefully it fixes your magnesium issue, you will probably see an increase in cal and alkalinity as well die to using more Salt..I think it was something like 1.020 but everything looks fine right now
Would this help magnesium?
Should I still dose magnesium?
I think it was something like 1.020 but everything looks fine right now
What is your salinity now and what salt are you using?
My salinity is 30ppt the salt is iquatics proWhat is your salinity now and what salt are you using?