salinity???

[hawk fish]

this is a stupid question i have had my reef for 2 years now and im just making sure what should my salinity be???
mine is (1.020

 

[acrylic51]

I like to keep mine at 1.025, but I've heard optimum is 1.026

 

[hawk fish]

wow oh crap im goina move it higher once i get more feedback

 

[triga22]

1.025

 

[acrylic51]

I'm pretty sure you'll find most run around 1.025.......I use to run as high as 1.027

 

[1journeyman]

I believe for reef tanks the optimum is 1.025-1.026. Fish only can be run a bit lower to help kill parasites.

 

[ninjamini]

Reef do best at 1.025-6.

 

[zman1]

If your using a hydrometer, those can be off by quite a bit. So if you have used it for two years and haven't had any issues with inverts then I wouldn't go making huge changes. Get a Refractometer....
I keep mine at SG 1.025, Salinity 33 PPT - (My hydrometer reads SG 1.021 for this)

 

[rusting]

Originally Posted by hawk fish
this is a stupid question i have had my reef for 2 years now and im just making sure what should my salinity be???
mine is (1.020
I keep mine at 1.026

 

[frankthetank]

1.025 or .026

 

[bang guy]

35 - 37ppt

 

[hawk fish]

so should i buy a refrac....? and which one??(does it matter??)

 

[xnikki118x]

Mine is 1.025. If you're going to raise your salt level, make sure to do it slowly and gradually to avoid shock to your tank's inhabitants.

 

[aztec reef]

1.025 at alltimes.