kfishlips Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Hello all I have A question on salinity, My tank has been cycled for two months now and was thinking about getting some frags,all test are great,with my water top off my readings have been steady at 1.025-1.026 for two weeks now, so went to LFS and had water tested they said every thing was good salinity 1.024, ok so stopped by another LFS on way home and he said every thing good but salinty was 1.030 so who do I believe and if salinity was around 1.030 what would this do to corals and fish Thanks Kfishlips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LisaJill Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 What tools are the LFS' using to test your salinity? That could play into this, and may not be entirely accurate. Well, something isn't accurate, anyway.... =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 What are you using to test your water? I know I have went through the same thing. One LFS had water at this next was this and so onDOH! I do check water when I get frags just to see if things are on the up and up and my refractometer seems to always read the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfishlips Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 Thanks all I bought A deep six hyd one LFS used the same the one that read 1.030 used A refracto guess I need to get A refractomiter befor any corals Kfishlips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LisaJill Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 The 1.030 reading may have had salt buildup if it was a swing-arm; I've had that problem before and always make sure to test with ro/di water and make sure I get 0 before testing my salt mix. I got a refractometer from Marine Depot recently, great investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswaters Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Go for the refractometer. You can find recipes to make a calibrating solution. I am sure someone will jump on board and send you the link! BTW I keep my tank at 1.025 Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 and YES 1.30 would be too high. Refrato good. They can also get out of whack. Treat with care. If you have a favorite LFS, Check it with them. This will help you know more for acclimating time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 And calibrate it with a known 35ppt solution. Calibrating with RO/DI water will not give you the correct reading (unless you buy one of the $200+ refractometers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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