Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie (Post 749478)

Its within in ball park..ill ask the same why have it higher...its all preference right...If I noticed fish friends arnt liking the lower sality ill Raise accordingly...

Originally Posted by mrhasan (Post 749477)

Because 1.026 is ideal for reefs but fishes can be kept in practically anything :P (I have kept mine for weeks without knowing that my salinity was at 1.031). You can keep softies in almost anything like 1.021, which is ideal for fish only systems (not the delicate ones like ricordia ofcourse) but for pretty corals, you should aim at something 1.024 to 1.026.

Originally Posted by mrhasan (Post 749479)

Fishes won't react :P But the corals will. Fishes just need salt in the tank...corals needs the required amount :P

Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie (Post 749475)

Jus too 1.023...and ive seen a few whick looking reefs ať 1.023 :biggrin:..ill counter ask now why have it higher??

Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie (Post 749480)

Awsome thank you...and Wow 1.031. Thats higher :biggrin:

Originally Posted by Enigma (Post 749483)

Higher SG allows for the supersaturation of calcium and Alk.

Originally Posted by Enigma (Post 749483)

Higher SG allows for the supersaturation of calcium and Alk.

Originally Posted by mrhasan (Post 749484)

You are welcome :D

And yes 1.031 is HIGH :P My hydrometer was ditching me (so I got refractometer; much much more accurate). Took my water to LFS for analysis and they were like 1.031!!!! My hydro was showing 1.021ish LOL

Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie (Post 749487)

Holly crappy lol i got a refractometer. Asap lol

Originally Posted by mrhasan (Post 749489)

Yah get that. Specially before you get the corals.

BTW I also kept some really delicate corals at 1.021. LOL. I am still maturing my salinity. This is the MOST variable parameter in a nano.

Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie (Post 749491)

OH yea bought a refractometer. Before i even set up tank and thanks for tip na hint:biggrin: im striving for top quality water tho lol:twised:

Originally Posted by intarsiabox (Post 749495)

FYI average seawater is 35ppt and is what most people shoot for. This is 1.026 at 77 degrees if you get yourself a temperature compensating refractometer (they usually also display ppt), if not there are charts as the salinity changes with temperature to achieve 35ppt.

Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie (Post 749486)

Sg means sality?? And okay i hear you very confincing ill hold it ať 1.024..thank you for it help all:biggrin:

Originally Posted by Enigma (Post 749534)

SG means "specific gravity," which is what most of us are measuring when we say "salinity."

A specific gravity of 1.026 equates to a salinity of about 35 ppt.

Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie (Post 749682)

Icic i get it now lol srry for my dumbness:biggrin:

Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie (Post 749682)

Icic i get it now lol srry for my dumbness:biggrin:

Originally Posted by Acipenser (Post 749843)

MY motto is it better for people to think your dumb for asking questions than for them to know your dumb from not asking them. - I try to apply to as many aspects of life as possible .

Originally Posted by mrhasan (Post 749709)

Sometimes, being dumb before being sorry is better in this hobby. Sometimes, you might have to hear harsh words too but that way, the things will be in your mind for longer time :P

Originally Posted by Enigma (Post 749688)

No worries. You'll never learn if you don't ask. :)

Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie (Post 749927)

And skimate pic..If I delete pics previous posted will it not show on thread after deleted for judges too see

Originally Posted by mrhasan (Post 749939)

Very wet skimate. Keep your eyes while doing top-off :P

Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie (Post 749942)

I do check everyday holding 1.206 at 35 ppt:biggrin:
Arnt I a smarty pants lol or a smart ass no I thank everyone for there help

Originally Posted by mrhasan (Post 749944)

Good job :D

Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie (Post 749947)

Thank you ill keep sality where it's at..can make the ski mate un wet lol:biggrin:

Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie (Post 749956)

LOL high end skimmer are you poking at my cheap diy skimmer :mrgreen:

Originally Posted by mrhasan (Post 749957)

Haha not really. And there's nothing called cheap skimmer...its more like the "expensive" ones :P

Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie (Post 749966)

Ooooooooh low blow lol..yea ill admit it I'm not rich I don't think anyone is just some people put on bigger smiles then others:biggrin:its my first reef maybe a good pay ill buy better skimmer

Originally Posted by mrhasan (Post 749967)

I maintain my tank with my scholarship money; beat that in terms of being not rich :P

Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie (Post 750023)

Okay that makes me feel kinda better lol..atleast you don't drink it away:biggrin:

Originally Posted by mrhasan (Post 750143)

Lol yah I don't drink. And that's a big save :P

Originally Posted by fishoholic (Post 750192)

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Let's hope no one in your house thinks that's beer :lol:

Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie (Post 750208)

Yea man me either got better things too spend money on and better ways too meet girls:biggrin:but I'm tied up with gf now for two great years haven't drank in a longggg time lol

Originally Posted by mrhasan (Post 750225)

Haha good for you :D Best of luck with your tank and your life too :)