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[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world. I keep mine at 1.025. / 1.026 so I think you’re ok. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

You can get the UK banner here: Click Account then “Join User Group”, scroll to the bottom and click on “United Kingdom User Group‘’

 

[SeaHorseQueen]

Hello! Welcome to reef2reef :)

 

[Cthulukelele]

Hi all I’m new to salt water I’ve had fish tanks in the past but always wanted to do marine so my question is if my salinity is 1.026 can i add more saltwater or ro to top up the tank

Welcome! Always top off with ro water as the salt does not evaporate! Keep testing occasionally though as salt Creep and time can slowly drift that salinity!

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Hi all I’m new to salt water I’ve had fish tanks in the past but always wanted to do marine so my question is if my salinity is 1.026 can i add more saltwater or ro to top up the tank

Welcome! Glad you joined. As others have already said, its freshwater that evaporates, leaving salt behind which is why RO is used to top off water, else more saltwater with the left behind salt just keeps raising salinity.

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread under Forum > Member Aquariums and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This might help you find people local to you in London:
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/global-local-reef-club-discussion.634/
This is a good reference book type online article I still review:
https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.84/

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome,glad you are here!

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to the Reef

 

[Phil Steel]

Welcome to the group.

ATO's are filled with RO water so salinity remains the same as water evaporates.

 

[dc tank]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! Any top offs related to evaporation are usually done with RO water. Many

thanks for joining - and welcome


have you had your top up question adequately addressed?

Yes thank you I put ro in and got myself a auto top up today

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R! Glad your question was answered.

 

[Buckster]

Welcome to R2R! I keep my 3 tanks at 1.024 I would only add RO to top off. Every time you add saltwater then the salinity will rise over time

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello there, and welcome to the channel.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]