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Salinity

PostPosted:10 Aug 2020 18:47
by SPELLBOUND
Hi, I've had my shrimp for nearly a year now, my Salinity was 1.015 at beginning and just topped of with bottled water when needed. Checked salinity today and it's 1.005. I though the salt would never change ??

Re: Salinity

PostPosted:10 Aug 2020 19:24
by odin
Do you have salt creep on the top of your tank? Also what type of measuring device are you using to measure the salinity?

Re: Salinity

PostPosted:10 Aug 2020 19:56
by SPELLBOUND
No salt creep and using a salinity refractometer.

Re: Salinity

PostPosted:10 Aug 2020 19:57
by odin
Have you calibrated it? That should be done before every use.


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Re: Salinity

PostPosted:10 Aug 2020 20:01
by SPELLBOUND
odin wrote:Have you calibrated it? That should be done before every use.


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Had 2 berried shrimp last week and saw some floating things other week too, but just concerned that salt to low now

How do I calibrate it please

Re: Salinity

PostPosted:10 Aug 2020 20:02
by odin
I wouldn’t worry, just let it evaporate again then mix some brackish water to match it then pour it in.


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Re: Salinity

PostPosted:10 Aug 2020 20:16
by SPELLBOUND
Ok just calibrated it, it was slightly out, but still only 1.008 now instead of 1.005

Re: Salinity

PostPosted:10 Aug 2020 20:17
by odin
I’m not sure how it dropped but 1.008 will be ok, don’t worry.


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