High Salt Content

cajuninfl · 01-21-2008, 08:03 AM

I just moved across town and my tank crashed I only have LR in it at this time fish did not servive the move

I checked the water yesterday and the salt level went to 1.030

I changed out 3 gals of RO water with no salt added and it is no change

I have a 55gal with LR fish only(will I had fish)

Geoff · 01-21-2008, 09:15 AM

how are you testing the salinity? hydrometer or refractometer? if hydrometer i would get a second opinion before you do anything else.

did you have sand in the tank that you tried to move?

just wondering why the tank crashed.

G~

crvz · 01-21-2008, 09:49 AM

That would be my first question too... how are you testing the salinity?

cajuninfl · 01-21-2008, 05:35 PM

I am checking it with a hydrometer and yes I left the live sand in the tank for the move

Geoff · 01-21-2008, 06:59 PM

trying to save an old sand bed is not a good idea. far to much can go wrong. it is best to replace a sand bed whenever you move a tank.

i would definitely test your water using a refractometer before you do anything else.

G~