Quote Originally Posted by Kateyru View Post
I just tested (5:45 pm) and got FC = 11.5 and pH = 7.6 (holding steady). My FC is up from 5 in 48 hours. I added salt and may have gotten a little heavy-handed. Hayward recs 2700-3400 and I'm at 3900. I'd set SWG at 45%. Is the FC up because of too much salt or is % too high? Other thoughts?
I don't think the salt is a problem. But, what is your CYA level, and how are you testing. I saw mention of an OTO kit; do you have a K2006 yet?

FC = 10+ is too high, if your CYA is below 40 ppm, unless you are having algae problems.