What salinity do y'all keep your reefs at?

[hairtrigger]

Whhhhattttt salinity do you keep your rrrrrrrrreeeeeeffffssssss at?

 

[simm]

1.023

 

[buzz]

Second that....1.023 here!

 

[javajoe]

1.024-1.026

 

[broomer5]

1.026

 

[erikandstacie]

1.024

 

[megadon]

1.023-1.025

 

[bang guy]

35ppt

 

[dcox88]

1.024

 

[aqua_man]

1.024 - 1.026

 

[sterling]

1.024 - 1.026

 

[buzz]

OK, Bang Guy...point taken...he asked for salinity, and we are all giving specific gravity...heh heh...

 

[danrw84]

1.025

 

[oceanjumper]

1023-1024 at 80 ºF makes.... uhhh?

 

[slick]

1.025 - 1.026

 

[bang guy]

Originally posted by OceanJumper
1023-1024 at 80 ºF makes.... uhhh?
...about 33 - 34ppt

 

[hairtrigger]

Hahahaha, I gotcha on the ppt for salinity. Now, I see all the varying numbers on specific gravity. What's the benefits of more high gravity... like .025?
And what is the difference with lower... like .023?

 

[gregzbobo]

Lower salinity SUPPOSEDLY makes the fishes metabolism slow down a bit, since they are not working quite as hard getting rid of salt. But lower salinity is hard on inverts. 1.023 is fine though from all I've read. Go under 1.020 and you are asking for trouble I think with most corals.

 

[hairtrigger]

Makes sense. Hey, my fish can work a little harder. What's best for the corals and inverts... specifically.

 

[bang guy]

Here's the view of one scientist on Salinity (and temp):
http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/a.../1/default.asp