Adding more salt

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Hi reefers! I just bought my tank and it’s been Cycling for about one week. So basically it’s only water, salt mix and live sand. My tank is an IOS tank. No filter media yet. No live stocks.
 
I checked the refractometer, it’s on the slightly lower side.. say 1.024. If I needed to add more salt, how do I do it? Should I add to water first? Or directly to the tank. I’m concerned because if it’s mixed with the live sand, could it be completely dissolved? Advice please.. thank you!

Ps. My tank is measuring at 60cm x 30cm x 35cm.
 
 
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[thanos]

Just scoop some water out of ur tank,put inside a pail n mix with salt..start with small amount of salt first..pour back the mixture into ur display tank..repeat if neccessary until u get the desired salinity.

 

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[chris3121]

1.024 is okay, just right.

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Ok guys thank you for your inputs! I’ll do it tomorrow!


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[Zacked10]

1.024 is okay, just right.

Thanks Chris! I’m about to go for my first 2 occupants soon! Excited!


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[Zacked10]

Just scoop some water out of ur tank,put inside a pail n mix with salt..start with small amount of salt first..pour back the mixture into ur display tank..repeat if neccessary until u get the desired salinity.
 
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Thanks!!


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[Indeco]

Salinity not much of a concern, u should focus more on your ammonia and nitrite as your tank is small.

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Salinity not much of a concern, u should focus more on your ammonia and nitrite as your tank is small.

I’ll look into that too.. thanks!


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