salinity

[rharveyjr]

this may already be posted some where but what should my salinity be at for corals (my lfs told me to always keep it at 1.019) and also the calcium what should that be at again i wast told (350ish) and help would br great.
Thank you

 

[greatfullreefer]

Corals preffer a higher salinity. With water temp at 80 degrees i keep mine at 1.026. Calcium 400 - 450 alk 8 - 11 dkh

 

[rharveyjr]

thank you

 

[rharveyjr]

i think i for to mention that i also have fish in my tank too, will the salinity that high be ok for them too?
my lfs is terrible cause bascially they want me to get everything from them, like some of me chemicals she tells me they are trash and i talked with and online fish supplier and they said they are fine i think the reason she tells me that is cause she dosent sell that brand, so bassically i dont really believe anything she tells me anymore.
thank you

 

[bang guy]

I will second what GreadfulReefer said. Even for fish.

 

[rharveyjr]

ok thank you all very much

 

[pufferman]

I keep it at around 1.025, but I do allow it to go up to 1.028