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Unread 04/15/2015, 06:18 PM   #1
adova
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Inverts accidentally got low salinity

I was QT'ing some snails and a tuxedo urchin and I somehow managed to get the salinity down to 1.015. The tank they were moved from was 1.024.

They were very inactive for 2 days and I am not sure if they are alive or not. At this point, should I get them right back into 1.024 / 1.025 or should I slowly raise the salinity over a couple of days?

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Unread 04/15/2015, 09:58 PM   #2
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I was QT'ing some snails and a tuxedo urchin and I somehow managed to get the salinity down to 1.015. The tank they were moved from was 1.024.

They were very inactive for 2 days and I am not sure if they are alive or not. At this point, should I get them right back into 1.024 / 1.025 or should I slowly raise the salinity over a couple of days?

Thanks!
I've heard in regards to fish they tolerate lowering salinity better than raising it. not 100% if that applies to invert's but as shrimps and the like are considered more sensitve to swings id go with slowly raising it over a period of a week or so personally.


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Unread 04/21/2015, 11:37 AM   #3
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Inverts will survive down until hypo which is 1.008. You may lose a few things but should be ok. Raise it slowly like mentioned above


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Unread 04/21/2015, 11:51 AM   #4
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I lost a few (including the tuxedo) from the initial big change, but all other seems to be doing well as they are on their way back up... Thanks guys.


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Unread 04/21/2015, 11:52 AM   #5
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Slowly ramp it up. Perhaps a tablespoon of salt in the filter a day? (Change according to size)


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