Salinity/Refractometer

[el bob]

hey guys i just got a refractometer for christmas and i took a reeding, and i got a 1.03, is that where it should be, just wondering, what are acceptable levels for a reef tank??

 

[el bob]

bump

 

[chipmaker]

I could have sworn I already rellied to this same exact question a couple of minutes ago...

 

[dogstar]

Originally Posted by El Bob
what are acceptable levels for a reef tank??
IMO, 1.024 to 1.026

 

[el bob]

can i get away w/ 1.03??

 

[chilwil84]

maybe some red sea fish and coral would be okay but you should drop it to dogstars numbers for your animals sake and your pocketbook because you are wasting salt

 

[chipmaker]

You really need to decrease it to a max of 1.026

 

[el bob]

i got it down to between 1.028 to 1.026. I cnat find any distilled water on Christmas day and i am leaving for vacation in 9 hours. HELP

 

[chilwil84]

you maat want to add tap water with a chlorine and chloramine(misspelled) remover if you are going to be gone for any extended period of time because it is going to be going back up do to evaporation

 

[el bob]

sweet i found a walgreens that is open and they had distilled, so i bought all of their stock