Salinity Poll

[bonebrake]

What salinity (in specific gravity) do you keep your reef?

 

[treybomb]

i dont keep a reef but its at 1.027 is that too high for a FO?? i cant seem to get it down!

 

[reefman22]

I keep it at 1.026-1.027 in my reef. I know thats a little high and I am lowering it gradually but i havent seen any problems yet!
REEF

 

[tizzo]

Salinity is 35 ppm
specific gravity is 1.025

 

[thomas712]

Salinity is 35 ppm
specific gravity is 1.025
Using a refractometer

 

[smoney]

My salitity in sp was 1.040, That's when I didnt know much about saltwater fish. I slowly lowered my salitity and now it is about 1.024sp, I think thats like 34ppm? :joy:

 

[murph145]

mines at 1.025 and everything seems fine tank has softies lps sps and clams

 

[bonebrake]

I bumped mine up to 1.025 using refractometer. I am so PUMPED! Live rock is en route!
ETA: Friday; Saturday at the latest (hopefully).
I got 40 lbs. of Fiji for a 24 gallon nano cube, I hope it fits. :joy:

 

[bonebrake]

P.S. - My temperature is a constant 84 degrees F. Is this too warm? I cannot lower it because the stock pump keeps it at this temperature.

 

[murph145]

i keep my tank at 81-83.... im not sure if its too high

but i would be worried if it got much higher than that.... will your lights make it hotter.... i have a chiller on my tank i know thats a big cost for a small tank but u just have to be careful for it to not get much higher than that

 

[celacanthr]

It may be a bit warm, but I doubt it is urgent, what is more important, is that the temp does not change rapidly.

 

[bonebrake]

I do not think the lights have a big effect. They are only two 36 watt 50/50 power compacts and they are pretty well vented with fans and the works. I bought a heater, but it is obvious I do not need it.

 

[murph145]

yeah like stated before it might be ok just slowly acclimate whatever u get to the warmer water and just make sure it doesnt swing too much from day to night

 

[misty7850]

My temp is between 80-82
Salinity is 35 ppm
specific gravity is 1.025

 

[escape2thewater]

My reef is at 1.027, my eel tank is 1.024 - 1.025.

 

[acrylic51]

Specific Gravity 1.025
Salinity 35ppm
Temp consistant at 80 and no heaters or chiller