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proper salinity????

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by bigdaddyj, Apr 28, 2011.

  1. bigdaddyj

    bigdaddyj Inactive User

    I would like to get some other peoples opinions or shall i say feedback on where the proper most healthy salinity levels are.  I've herd anywhere from 1.018 to 1.025. 
    Now i keep mine at about 1.020-1.023. All things seems to be happy, but i'd like to hear what you have to say.  Thanks..  [​IMG]
     
    bigdaddyj, Apr 28, 2011
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  2. Troy

    Troy Experienced Reefkeeper

    I like to run mine between 1.022 and 1.024, I do try to stay on the higher side. I personally think that anything below 1.021 is to low.
     
    Troy, Apr 28, 2011
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  3. Armydog

    Armydog Expert Reefkeeper

    Mine is at 1.025
     
    Armydog, Apr 28, 2011
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  4. slovan

    slovan Experienced Reefkeeper

    It depends on what you keep, a FOWLR could get by with lower salinity than a reef tank. For a reef tank, the standard is 1.026SG or 35PPT.
     
    slovan, Apr 28, 2011
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  5. Reefman

    Reefman Inactive User

    I am at 1.026 with a Reef Tank, Fish, Invertabrates, Coral.
     
    Reefman, Apr 29, 2011
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  6. xroads

    xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor



    +1
     
    xroads, Apr 29, 2011
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  7. Bud

    Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

    +2 on Reef 35-37

    Both FOWLRs between 31 and 33
     
    Bud, Apr 29, 2011
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  8. Bryan-1

    Bryan-1 Well-Known ReefKeeper

    wouldn't that be high when up in the 30+ range for either type?
     
    Bryan-1, Apr 29, 2011
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  9. Bud

    Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

    I'm not following you. I keep the reef tank at 35 and no more than 36, but on one occasion it got up to 37. 35 is recommended for Reef
    For the FOWLRs I try to keep it at 31 but owners aren't real on top of it so they don't top off daily and it goes up and down. You can go 29 or even lower for FOWLR but even going up to 36 isn't going to hurt.  Being consistent is the key and matching during PWCs.
    Lowering the salinity helps keep pests away, because they cannot survive at low salinity.  I think Seascapes keeps theirs pretty thin, like 27.
     
    Bud, Apr 29, 2011
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  10. blackx-runner

    blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

    I believe he is talking 35 ppt (parts per thousand) which is roughly 1.026
     
    blackx-runner, Apr 29, 2011
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  11. bigdaddyj

    bigdaddyj Inactive User

    Hey thanks for the input, those of you that did I appreciate it greatly /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif
     
    bigdaddyj, Apr 29, 2011
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