Puddin New Member Joined Sep 26, 2006 Messages 28 Reaction score 0 Dec 2, 2006 #1 if you need to raise the salt level with fish insitue, will this be safe? and do you just add the salt to the water? my current level 1.022 thanks
if you need to raise the salt level with fish insitue, will this be safe? and do you just add the salt to the water? my current level 1.022 thanks
J JaminRat Fish Crazy Joined Jun 26, 2006 Messages 294 Reaction score 0 Location Plymouth UK Dec 2, 2006 #2 I would suggest doing it very slowly over a few days or a week to avoid any shock to the fish. I wouldn't add the salt directly but remove some water, increase the SG of that water and then slowly return it to the tank.
I would suggest doing it very slowly over a few days or a week to avoid any shock to the fish. I wouldn't add the salt directly but remove some water, increase the SG of that water and then slowly return it to the tank.
SkiFletch Professor Beaker Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Sep 22, 2005 Messages 14,074 Reaction score 0 Location Buffalo, NY Dec 2, 2006 #3 Just topoff with mixed saltwater till you get up to where you want