Salt Level (need help)

tch225 · 11-02-2012, 02:37 AM

Recently one of my friend starting his fish keeping hobby, small size tank less than 2 feet. according to him that the salt level of his new tank decreasing after
few days even though he never change water.

any sifu here can enlighten me regarding my friend problem, as i only keep fresh water fish and don't know how to solve my friend problem.. thanks for the help..

A|X · 11-02-2012, 09:35 AM

My Newbie guess is evaporation. Top up would solve the issue.

11-02-2012, 09:51 AM

I do not think salt will evaporate as it will only turn into sodium if am not wrong.

issacyeo · 11-02-2012, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A|X

My Newbie guess is evaporation. Top up would solve the issue.

salt doesnt evaporate. if there's massive evaporation, the lower water level would account for a higher salt concentration. topping up of water would just return the salt concentration to the original level.
sorry, i do not have any idea what's the source of ur friend's problem. but the solution would be to do wc.

A|X · 11-02-2012, 01:17 PM

oops...my bad. yah hor, by right evaporation would increase salinity
paiseh paiseh

tch225 · 12-02-2012, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issacyeo

salt doesnt evaporate. if there's massive evaporation, the lower water level would account for a higher salt concentration. topping up of water would just return the salt concentration to the original level.
sorry, i do not have any idea what's the source of ur friend's problem. but the solution would be to do wc.

So is he were to do wc then that will decrease his tank salt level? but according to him, the salt level drop even though he is not doing anything to his tank course he is currently running in his new tank... is there any reliable way to check for salt level?

thanks all the master for helping out...

xersion · 12-02-2012, 04:58 AM

nv hear before salt level will go down...

13-02-2012, 01:18 AM

How is your friend measuring his specific gravity? If he is using those cheap swing arm hydrometers you need to wash them properly & dry them after each use. If not the salt will accumulate on the swing arm & algae will grow on it, causing it to become heavier & show a lower reading.

**KaLiB** · 14-02-2012, 11:31 AM

Is there any form of bubbling or splashing(Eg. outlet of filter splashing water back into the tank, airstone in the tank) in the tank? This can also lead to lower salt levels quite easily in small tanks as it would cause salt crystals to form on the lights or cause salt creep out of the tank.

tch225 · 15-02-2012, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuEl

How is your friend measuring his specific gravity? If he is using those cheap swing arm hydrometers you need to wash them properly & dry them after each use. If not the salt will accumulate on the swing arm & algae will grow on it, causing it to become heavier & show a lower reading.

i think he is using those cheap swing arm type meter. i will ask him to confirm his
meter tomorrow.. thanks..

11-02-2012, 02:37 AM	#1
tch225 Arofanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 148	Salt Level (need help) Recently one of my friend starting his fish keeping hobby, small size tank less than 2 feet. according to him that the salt level of his new tank decreasing after few days even though he never change water. any sifu here can enlighten me regarding my friend problem, as i only keep fresh water fish and don't know how to solve my friend problem.. thanks for the help..

14-02-2012, 11:31 AM	#9
KaLiB Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,635	Is there any form of bubbling or splashing(Eg. outlet of filter splashing water back into the tank, airstone in the tank) in the tank? This can also lead to lower salt levels quite easily in small tanks as it would cause salt crystals to form on the lights or cause salt creep out of the tank. __________________ A fishtank is just like your computer. When your tank crash(OS crash), its time to cleanup(reformat hard drive) and setup(install OS) again and add new livestock(re-install software).

11-02-2012, 09:35 AM	#2
A\|X Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 345	My Newbie guess is evaporation. Top up would solve the issue.

11-02-2012, 09:51 AM	#3
sloke Guest Posts: n/a	I do not think salt will evaporate as it will only turn into sodium if am not wrong.

11-02-2012, 01:17 PM	#5
A\|X Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 345	oops...my bad. yah hor, by right evaporation would increase salinity paiseh paiseh

12-02-2012, 04:58 AM	#7
xersion Dragon Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 707	nv hear before salt level will go down...

13-02-2012, 01:18 AM	#8
FuEl Guest Posts: n/a	How is your friend measuring his specific gravity? If he is using those cheap swing arm hydrometers you need to wash them properly & dry them after each use. If not the salt will accumulate on the swing arm & algae will grow on it, causing it to become heavier & show a lower reading.

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