Question about Red Sea Hydrometer and levels

[idle0095]

Hello I have a 14 gallon bio cube and I picked up the red sea hydrometer and I need some help reading it. When i check it its at 1.025. Temp is about 77. I have live sand and live rock in there with two snails. Im seeing online that a live rock and fish only setup should be 1.018 to 1.020. Do I have to much salt in the tank or not enough? I guess I just need some direction because im so very new to salt.

 

[meowzer]

Welcome to SWF.....
IDK where you see 1.018 is good....IMO 1.025 is just fine
also..you may want to look into getting a refractometer.....they are much more accurate

 

[idle0095]

thats what everyone is saying to get from bostonreefers. but there also saying 1.025 is higher then what i need.

 

[meowzer]

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Originally Posted by idle0095 http:///forum/thread/381990/question-about-red-sea-hydrometer-and-levels#post_3330901
thats what everyone is saying to get from bostonreefers. but there also saying 1.025 is higher then what i need.
YEAH...a little lower would be okay for fish only......but what I was saying is 1.025 is "okay"
I think 1.020-1.026 is an acceptable range

 

[monsinour]

1.025 is just fine. Hydromoters need a break in period too. Refractometers are more accurate.

 

[pauloesco]

Two things. as moewsdr says, hydrometers are generally inaccurate. they usually settle down to a covery ansistent inaccuracy over time. really does pay to buy a refractometer for 7&0 bucks and are very accurate.
for fo systems many keep the salinity llower to prevent diseases... and its cheaper in salt use.

 

[idle0095]

okay thanks everyone