Question regarding salinity and cycling

conradryaan · 12/08/2014, 09:22 PM

This may seem like a silly question, but I am in the process of setting up my third tank and I am curious.

What would be better?
1. Removing water and adding fresh water to lower the salinity?
or
2. Let the tank cycle at the salinity it is at and then remove water after the cycle has finished.

This is my first time setting up a tank and adding salt to the tank after the RO water is in it. Normally I mix the water before hand but that wasn't really an option this time.
The salinity is at 1.26-1.27
I have already tried adding water to the system but if I add any more water the baffle chambers in my sump will be pointless.
Thanks guys!
Conrad

disc1 · 12/08/2014, 11:19 PM

1.026 is right where you want to be. If it is just a shade over that then i would probably just live with it and deal with it on the first water change.

Jeff210 · 12/08/2014, 11:28 PM

Adding salt directly into the DT cannot be 'not an option'...

conradryaan · 12/08/2014, 11:41 PM

I usually keep my tanks at 1.025 not 1.026. Sorry I left out the "0" in my last post. Didn't mean to. lol

I suppose acclimating my fish and coral from my old tank to 1.026 isn't the worst thing in the world and the higher the salinity will just mean more of the good stuff from my salt mix.

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Originally Posted by Jeff210

Adding salt directly into the DT cannot be 'not an option'...

Kind of confused by what you are saying man lol. Please elaborate a little more.

Jeff210 · 12/09/2014, 07:56 AM

You should never add salt directly into your DT. It should always be mixed first then added...

rustyjames · 12/09/2014, 01:09 PM

Adding salt to the Dt during initial fill up is perfectly fine.

mrbnx · 12/09/2014, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by conradryaan

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Kind of confused by what you are saying man lol. Please elaborate a little more.

Haha, the double negative threw me for a loop too. I thought I knew what he was trying to say, and he clarified, but it made me turn my head a bit.

12/08/2014, 09:22 PM	#1
conradryaan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 71	Question regarding salinity and cycling This may seem like a silly question, but I am in the process of setting up my third tank and I am curious. What would be better? 1. Removing water and adding fresh water to lower the salinity? or 2. Let the tank cycle at the salinity it is at and then remove water after the cycle has finished. This is my first time setting up a tank and adding salt to the tank after the RO water is in it. Normally I mix the water before hand but that wasn't really an option this time. The salinity is at 1.26-1.27 I have already tried adding water to the system but if I add any more water the baffle chambers in my sump will be pointless. Thanks guys! Conrad

12/08/2014, 11:19 PM	#2
disc1 -RT * ln(k) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock Posts: 9,705	1.026 is right where you want to be. If it is just a shade over that then i would probably just live with it and deal with it on the first water change. __________________ David Current Tank: Undergoing reconstruction...

12/09/2014, 01:09 PM	#6
rustyjames EMT-B Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 879	Adding salt to the Dt during initial fill up is perfectly fine. __________________ I see your Schwartz is as big as mine. Current Tank Info: 20 long

12/08/2014, 11:28 PM	#3
Jeff210 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Mile High City Posts: 188	Adding salt directly into the DT cannot be 'not an option'...

12/09/2014, 07:56 AM	#5
Jeff210 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Mile High City Posts: 188	You should never add salt directly into your DT. It should always be mixed first then added...