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salinity

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by nlandgraf, Dec 20, 2010.

  1. Dec 20, 2010 #1
    nlandgraf

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    For anyone that has anemones, or kept them in the past:  What has your target salinity been for your tank?
     
  2. Dec 20, 2010 #2
    Shaun

    Shaun Inactive User

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    1.026 is where I keep mine at, with three nems. Shaun
     
  3. Dec 20, 2010 #3
    nlandgraf

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    I was curious because Live Aquaria recommends a range of 1.022 to 1.025 on quite a bit of livestock. Originally, I tried staying right in the middle of the range, but have slowly increased to 1.025 after some reading. One of my 8 bubble tips has started showing actual bubble tips now and no other tank parameters have changed.
     
  4. Dec 20, 2010 #4
    bobsfish

    bobsfish Experienced Reefkeeper

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    When the topic of salinity has come up on this site before, it seems that most members recommend 1.025 to 1.026. However, as you mention, Liveaquaria, Bluezooaquatics, others recommend a lower salinity. Even the guidelines for Reef Crystals (1/2 cup salt per gallon of water) will yield a salinity of about 1.024. I have recently kept my own tank at 1.025 for quite awhile and the fish / corals seem to do fine. I don't have an anemone, so I don't have experience there....but...my conclusion is that the animals must be able to adapt to a range of salinity....I think with a lot (if not most) parameters in the tank, stability and consistency seem to be the most important.

     
  5. Dec 20, 2010 #5
    AJ

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    I keep mine at 1.026 and have 7 anemones (3 RBTA, 2 mini-maxi carpets, 2 rock/flower anemones) in my tank...aiptasia not included... :) They all seem to be healthy and happy.

    --AJ
     

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