Salinity Question

[KrazyKuch]

what is the best level to keep salinity at??

[Skimmerking]

natural sea water is arouind 1.025 and the red sea is hangin around 1.027
its up to you in the long run more salt higher salinity less salt less .

[Ruth]

Usually around 1.025 -.026 for me.

[shotzee]

I aim for 1.026. Used to run at 1.021 when it was only a marine tank to save on salt but after converting toa reef its best around 1.025-1.027.

Rory

[muck]

1.026 when I check.. :confused:

[EmilyB]

1.025 I feel it gives me a small margin because I don't have auto topoff.

[Saltysteve]

What sort of differences would be visible if a guy or gal changed from say 1.023 to 1.025? other than buying more salt !

Less green perhaps :lol: :lol: :lol: :confused:

[danny zubot]

Up until a few days ago I've had mine at 1.022 but I've since raised it to 1.024 or 1.025. I've noticed that my SPS hasn't been extended as much and I think that might be why.

[Manny]

i used to keep it around 1.023. now i keep mine at around 1.026. i found that my corals look better when my salinty is higher.

[Saltysteve]

There are quite a few running at 1.025!
I may have to start slowly increasing mine!

[BMW Rider]

I keep both my tanks around 1.025 - 1.026.

[KrazyKuch]

I keep mine at 1.0125 everything seems to like it their...Thought I would post this thread so that when new people come to the hobbie they can see what everyone tends to keep their tank at!!!

[muck]

I keep mine at 1.0125 everything seems to like it their...

That seems mighty low.. :eek: :confused:

[Johnny Reefer]

1.022.

[Johnny Reefer]

I keep mine at 1.0125 everything seems to like it their...

That seems mighty low.. :eek: :confused:

Agreed! Is that a typo?

[Invigor]

i would assume it's a typo.

[Aquattro]

To maintain proper Ca/alk values (and Mg), close to natural seawater levels should be maintained. This is more important for reefs than FO tanks. Seawater is generally 1.026

[StirCrazy]

I shoot for 1.026 like Brad

[adidas]

1.022.

that what mine is at, but i am fighting evaporation...i think I will raise mine to 1.025

[muck]

that what mine is at, but i am fighting evaporation...i think I will raise mine to 1.025

How is that going to help your evaporation rate..?? :confused:

[Johnny Reefer]

1.022.

that what mine is at, but i am fighting evaporation...i think I will raise mine to 1.025
That is somewhat puzzling as to what you're refering to.

[OCDP]

I have been keeping mine steady at 1.025 for the past few months... might try 1.026, but if I let too much evaporation happen then my salinity gets too high, so I am keeping it safe at 1.025.

*ps* my corals seem to like the higher salinity too, as oppossed to 1.022, 1.023, etc...

[fishface]

is there someway to vote here or is this it and someone uspdated the count?? anyhow i like to keep my reef tank at 1.024 now does anyone know what the diff is if it's higher or lower?? :question: :question:

[Johnny Reefer]

is there someway to vote here or is this it and someone uspdated the count??

You have to be logged on to vote, (but obviously you were cuz you made a post). The "ballot box" is at the top of the thread. Just click on the dot that represents your choice.

Cheers,

[Johnny Reefer]

[quote=fishface]is there someway to vote here or is this it and someone uspdated the count??

You have to be logged on to vote, (but obviously you were cuz you made a post). The "ballot box" is at the top of the thread. Just click on the dot that represents your choice.

Hey, wait a minute. I see what you mean. Voting looks to be closed. I already voted, so maybe that's why I see it as closed? So I couldn't vote twice? (Like I would really want to! :lol: )

Cheers,

[muck]

You can only vote once. After that it just shows the votes.

[fishface]

it just shows the results...there seems to be no way to vote cause i haven't voted, yet it is still closed to me.

[bulletsworld]

Hey Edmontonians,

Have ya noticed that LFS's here (AI & BA's) have their salinity quite high.

The reason I know is when I have purchased livestock (inverts, corals, or fish) I test my bag water before acclimating the species. The LFS's have all been ranging 1.030. + ! :eek: I wonder why that is?

I keep my salinity at 1.024-1.025, so I find acclimating takes longer for me, which is a pain.


:neutral:

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I think anything above 1.026 is not a good idea because saltwater holds less dissolved oxygen (DO) than fw & the higher the salinity, the lower the DO. My Fowlr's usually at 1.024 & the reef at 1.025-26.

Anthony

[adidas]

that what mine is at, but i am fighting evaporation...i think I will raise mine to 1.025

How is that going to help your evaporation rate..?? :confused:

whoops dont know what i was thinking... salt would go up with more evaporation right? i was thinking the opposite..

duhhh brain fart, sorry. :confused:

[Johnny Reefer]

that what mine is at, but i am fighting evaporation...i think I will raise mine to 1.025

How is that going to help your evaporation rate..?? :confused:

whoops dont know what i was thinking... salt would go up with more evaporation right?

Forgive me if I seem picky, cuz I think ya get it, but...the salt wouldn't go up...the ratio of salt to water would.

Cheers,

[adidas]

that what mine is at, but i am fighting evaporation...i think I will raise mine to 1.025

How is that going to help your evaporation rate..?? :confused:

whoops dont know what i was thinking... salt would go up with more evaporation right?

Forgive me if I seem picky, cuz I think ya get it, but...the salt wouldn't go up...the ratio of salt to water would.

Cheers,

yup exactly, ratio would change to less water to salt, therefore salinity is higher :)