salinity

[meagheavz]

ive heard so many diffren things wut should i keep it at mine is at 1.024 or 1.025 i just got refracometer today..

 

[mstrofdisaster]

I keep mine anywhere in between 1.0245 & 1.025 - I think most people with reef tanks keep it at 1.025.

HTH

 

[qy7400]

I keep mine at 1.025 as well, you can go lower in a FO system but reefs are happier at 1.025

 

[meschaefer]

1.025

 

[steveo32]

Does anyone go higher? 1.026-27 range ?

 

[Bob 1000]

I do,I keep my "gravity" since that's what you guys are talking about at 1.028 and my salinity at 36...Just always kept it that high with no ill affects..(Did I use the right effect or affect????)

 

[lfsmarineguy]

effects refers to physical or tangibles and affect is the intangible. Also, your 36 is a ppt measurement but SG and the ppt sides both measure salinity.

 

[Bob 1000]

Oh okay, so I was right??? Gravity is also salinity is that what your saying...Not that the two will ever be far off...

 

[crox99]

1.026:fish:

 

[meagheavz]

lol ok so i should try to keep the 24 or 25 thank you a guy a fish store and said 18, he so wanted me to kill off my fish..

 

[crox99]

They won't die at 1.018

 

[meagheavz]

where is marine park, my reserve place is floyd bennett field

 

[lfsmarineguy]

Yes, you were right Bob lol.

 

[rfc]

I remember reading somewhere 1.026 was the recommendation for a mixed reef.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

1.026-1.027 is my general reading. The reason the LFS keeps their lower is to prevent disease.

 

[meagheavz]

yeah he said that to not hav ick,,,well i really love my sw...in about 2-3 weeksi can put corls in..i got a orbit light..i just wish corals werent os pricey

 

[lfsmarineguy]

what store told you that you could put corals in in 2-3 weeks? The tank should cycle and even then corals should still be added later than that depending on the type. Let the tank mature and don't be too impatient. Patience now will prevent most of the problems down the line.

 

[meagheavz]

lol no no like 2 or 3 weeks after the cycle

 

[lfsmarineguy]

still too early unless you're thinking maybe mushrooms.

 

[meagheavz]

yeah i can only do mush and stuff soft corals my lights suck and i just got other ones tghat are better but i cant get the glass off the replace the bulb- the guy bought orbits brand new used them from 6-8months and i got them...