fatoldsun
NJRC Member
I've noticed that getting used to a new skimmer (SRO 2000 XP) and getting it set up properly has pushed my salinity down to 1.022. Is that far enough out of whack for me to be concerned? Maybe I’m fooled by the monitor. I use a pinpoint (see below) and 53.0 = 1.026. Mine’s reading 46.0 which seems much lower than 53.0 but I’m not sure 1.026 vs. 1.022 is a substantial difference.
Anyway, the reason it dropped was I struggled finding the optimum depth for the skimmer. I had to keep elevating it on the platform I fabricated and until I did the skimmer ran VERY wet. I dumped the cup daily. I think it is close to a 1/2 gallon. My system has a total water volume of ~100g so 1/2 gallon a day replaced by RO/Di by the ATO will start to chip away at the 1.026 goal.
Has anyone run into this? How have you raised it? Should I bypass my ATO and top off with new salt water until it evens? Or do water changes with “high” or “hyper-salinity” water (if I can get it to mix without precipitating out) or the last idea I had - dose in straight salt mix?
Also, a monitor question. I have a pinpoint meter with the 9V adapter. The meter jumps around a ton. I contacted American Marine and they suggested either stray voltage in the water or electrical interference under my stand was the likely cause. Tests they recommended were to use a 9V battery instead of the adapter/power source - and that worked great. That means the issue is my power and not stray voltage. I then tested the meter with the adapter all over my house and I have no circuits that are clean enough. It jumped anywhere I plugged it in. The guy as American Marine said they are power hogs and if I use a battery and leave it on continuously it will only last about 6 days. I really like leaving it plugged in but that means it jumps all around. Does anyone have a good CHEAP line conditioner suggestion? Or another solution/suggestions?
Anyway, the reason it dropped was I struggled finding the optimum depth for the skimmer. I had to keep elevating it on the platform I fabricated and until I did the skimmer ran VERY wet. I dumped the cup daily. I think it is close to a 1/2 gallon. My system has a total water volume of ~100g so 1/2 gallon a day replaced by RO/Di by the ATO will start to chip away at the 1.026 goal.
Has anyone run into this? How have you raised it? Should I bypass my ATO and top off with new salt water until it evens? Or do water changes with “high” or “hyper-salinity” water (if I can get it to mix without precipitating out) or the last idea I had - dose in straight salt mix?
Also, a monitor question. I have a pinpoint meter with the 9V adapter. The meter jumps around a ton. I contacted American Marine and they suggested either stray voltage in the water or electrical interference under my stand was the likely cause. Tests they recommended were to use a 9V battery instead of the adapter/power source - and that worked great. That means the issue is my power and not stray voltage. I then tested the meter with the adapter all over my house and I have no circuits that are clean enough. It jumped anywhere I plugged it in. The guy as American Marine said they are power hogs and if I use a battery and leave it on continuously it will only last about 6 days. I really like leaving it plugged in but that means it jumps all around. Does anyone have a good CHEAP line conditioner suggestion? Or another solution/suggestions?
