A little Confusion about Hypo'ing

[hogcr8]

I have been hypo'ing an Emporer Angel and have read many many threads on this site about SG/Sal and where these readings need to be. Monday afternoon I was able to get the water to 14ppt. A lot of stuff I have read says the tank needs to be at 1.009/14ppt. After taking another look at my refractometer 14ppt and 1.009 don't line up. 14ppt seems to line up with about 1.010. I know it doesn't seem like much of a difference but after reading so much about hypo I really need to make sure I am getting it right. At this time I am at 14ppt and reading 1.010 on the other side of the lines. I am sure this can be explained very easily I just want to make sure if I need to be at 1.009 and my Refrac is reading 12ppt at 1.009 that is where I need to be.......
Thanks
Cory

 

[saltn00b]

i have always done it at 1.009

 

[hogcr8]

That's what I will do......... Thank you........

 

[beth]

Use the 1.009 target on your refractometer, making sure that the refract is calibrated.

 

[hogcr8]

It is I cali'ed it just before I stated the Hypo.....
Thanks.......
BTW: Things are working out great with the Emporer..... Most of the dot are gone, water qual it absolutly perfect...... now I probably jinxed myself..... But so far so good thanks to the folks on this site.............

 

[lion_crazz]

Originally Posted by HogCr8
It is I cali'ed it just before I stated the Hypo.....
Thanks.......
BTW: Things are working out great with the Emporer..... Most of the dot are gone, water qual it absolutly perfect...... now I probably jinxed myself..... But so far so good thanks to the folks on this site.............
I am glad everything is going well so far! Keep us updated on the progress.

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by HogCr8
It is I cali'ed it just before I stated the Hypo.....
Thanks.......
BTW: Things are working out great with the Emporer..... Most of the dot are gone, water qual it absolutly perfect...... now I probably jinxed myself..... But so far so good thanks to the folks on this site.............
I am glad it is going well so far. Make sure you check your SG everyday and do not allow it to go above 1.009. Keep us updated!

 

[cgj]

I have a royal gramma in quarantine right now, im hypo'ing him just for the heck of it to be safe...
Should SG be kept even slightly below 1.009? or is that the *perfect* balance, not a pinch less or more?

 

[beth]

No, anything lower can adversely effect the fish, so maintain the specific reading.

 

[florida joe]

Just started hypoing also thought it was just my eyes when looking throught he meter thanks for asking the question