Salinity Leverl LFS

[supalupa]

Tested the LFS salinity in their reef tank and it was almost over 1.030 isn't that way too high?

 

[fishieness]

yes it is. a reef should be at 1.024-1.026 with very little fluctuations. a fish only is often kept between 1.021-1.024.

 

[supalupa]

Their reef tank is the best looking I have ever seen in person. Wouldn't high salinity harm the coral?

 

[fishieness]

it depends on the coral. probably not very much if the corals are acclimated to it. but liek i said, it depends on the coral.

 

[speg]

Thats ok.. my LFS had their clams/corals in 1.015

 

[javatech]

What did you use to test it, a Refractometer ?

 

[froznfinn]

I think javatech said it all,, hydrometers vary for some reason..recently , i compared my salt content with my lfs i was using the instant reef hydrometer and found my salt off by .05 which brought my salt from what i thought was 1.024 to be 1.018..he uses a refractometer ..i'm saving up for a refractometer currently i'm using red sea's hydrometer..which confirms my lfs levels..