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gottafindnemo
08-12-2014, 07:06 PM
So, i have to pick my live rock up at the airport in 2 hours, im 99 percent sure my salinity is outta wack but my hydrometer is garbage amd my refrac doesnt get here till wednesday. I had it at 1.024 a few days ago, but have noticed quite a bit of evap and itd only a 25 gallon tank. Ive asked other ppl amd they say salinity isnt a big issue for adding live rock, was wondering your opinions? I dont reeally wanna add more water to the tank until after the live rock is in, incase of overflow haha

Craigdillman
08-12-2014, 07:34 PM
salinity isn't a huge issue for live rock as long as its not way outa wack,
you should be fine just after you add the rock fix it

Slyguy00
08-12-2014, 07:35 PM
Unless its like .30 or something i wouldnt be to worried about it personally. Just add fresh water until its at proper level. Then remove water when you add rock

ronau
08-12-2014, 07:41 PM
Unless its like .30 or something i wouldnt be to worried about it personally. Just add fresh water until its at proper level. Then remove water when you add rock

+1

Just add RO or RO/DI till it's at the level it was before and the salinity should be close to what it was before.

gottafindnemo
08-12-2014, 07:43 PM
I cant check it until wednesday when my refrac comes in

Coral Hoarder
08-12-2014, 08:01 PM
I had mine at .30 one time all was weLl had an acro die tho

gottafindnemo
08-12-2014, 11:20 PM
Dont knowbwhat exact salinity is, but added rock anyways... Its between 25-30 is all i know lol http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/13/e8e7y6et.jpg

WarDog
08-12-2014, 11:34 PM
Looks really good!

Craigdillman
08-12-2014, 11:40 PM
Nice

gottafindnemo
08-13-2014, 12:47 AM
Looks really good!
Thanks! It.came looking great and still really wet when i got it home from.the air port. Sooo purple http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/13/e4erame8.jpg