stylaster Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 what salinity do you guys run, im between 1.026 and 1.028... anyone higher then that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I run mine at 35 ppt so whatever that converts over to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I run mine at 1.023 1.022:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 using refractor meter to measure? that's what im using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 yep caliberated to 35 ppt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I try to keep mine at 1.025 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I try to keep mine at 1.024 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG CWO Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 1.024 - 1.025 (refractometer) I dropped it from 1.027 after I lost my first fish. I believe I didn't drip acclimate long enough for my salinity being higher than the LFS at 1.023. Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdadof2 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I run 1.023 - 1.024 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Try to keep it at 1.024 but it fluctuates at times as I am real lazy at checking it(laugh) I have checked my sons nano at times and it was over 1.030 once but everything seemed good and did not loose anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 35ppt on the dot here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 alright someone else who uses the real measurement of ppt!!! get with the times guys no one uses sg anymore haha. And i know you too are anal enough to mix up your own caliberation sloution!! I am not alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswaters Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 35 ppt is about 1.027...which was a little high for me. I run 1.025 or about 33 ppt. Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Mix up a calibration solution? Trippin, I use the teapot method. My refractometer has the ppt marks too. (just funn'n ya). I run my seahorse tank at 1.024 and my reef at 1.027. I run the seahorse tank a bit lower as the corals in there are more forgiving and the salinity makes the kidneys of the horse work less. Just what I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswaters Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Kevin...splain the teapot method... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Basically you boil water in the teapot, collect the steam with a cup and have it pour into another cup. The salinity will be dead on at 0. Is easy to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 haha very funny kevin (threaten)(laugh). i keep my reef at 35ppt because thats what natural seawater is . I also keep my horsie tank a little lower, they seem to be more active....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Seawater is not a consistent 35 everywhere if you wanna be all techy about it. Glad you find my humor funny, that makes . . . well two of us now. The only species I have noticed a difference in with salinity is the seahorse. Everything else seems not to matter so much between 1.023 and 1.027 ( the sg numbers again just to spite Matt.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 true, i'm just trying to replicate the parameters of the water where the corals in my tank are native too i don't want to get that techy haha 35 is what i have always been told and read, i'm sure it differs like say at the mouth of a rivers, time of year, etc. But i can't worry that much or i will drive myslef crazy haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 my brain doesn't work in sg its like its not even there when I look through my refract haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I don't make my own solution i use Pinpoints 35ppt calibration solution. Its only 3 bucks and enough to last 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 hmmm interesting, well i think ill stay at 1.026 seems to work well for me. I was trying to see if i would notice better polyp extension at higher or lower salinitys and see if the corals / fish where happier at one or the other. As far as i can tell doesn't make much difference viewing them externally. Maybe on the cellular level it makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 miles where did you get your solution?? I would rather buy it, but havn't seen it locally yet. Did you get it off the net? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 1.025 coral tank 1.018-1.020 Fish only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Yah i got it at petsolutions.com when i ordered salt one time. I got 2 bottles and haven't even made a dent in one yet. I spilled the other one LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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