Ideal temperature and salinity?

wyang76 · 04/06/2007, 11:48 PM

What is the ideal temperature, salinity, and ph for a reef tank?

drummereef · 04/07/2007, 12:15 AM

I keep mine at 80F and salinity of 1.026
pH will fluxuate with 7.8-8.5 being in the safe range. Ideal is around 8.3

More here:
Reef Aquarium Water Parameters
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.htm

Snowboarda42 · 04/07/2007, 12:15 AM

Temp: 78-81
Salinity: 1.024 - 1.026 for Reef w/inverts
Ph: 7.6 - 8.4 (getting higher towards end of day)

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michaeldaly · 04/07/2007, 04:03 AM

I would say the ideal salinity would be that of natural sea water at 1.026.

There is no real ideal temperature as long as it remains somewhere in the 77 - 86 range and is relatively stable.

PH- I'd consider 8.0 - 8.3 good.

shiftyfatdwarf · 04/07/2007, 07:21 AM

i keep mine at around 80 and salinity from 1.026-1.028 your safe if in or around there

Manuel Martinez · 04/07/2007, 07:28 AM

Temp: 78-80, summers 82
Salinity: 1.024 - 1.026 for Reef aquarium

04/06/2007, 11:48 PM	#1
wyang76 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 164	Ideal temperature and salinity? What is the ideal temperature, salinity, and ph for a reef tank?

04/07/2007, 12:15 AM	#2
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	I keep mine at 80F and salinity of 1.026 pH will fluxuate with 7.8-8.5 being in the safe range. Ideal is around 8.3 More here: Reef Aquarium Water Parameters http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.htm __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system Last edited by drummereef; 04/07/2007 at 12:36 AM.

04/07/2007, 12:15 AM	#3
Snowboarda42 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 1,094	Temp: 78-81 Salinity: 1.024 - 1.026 for Reef w/inverts Ph: 7.6 - 8.4 (getting higher towards end of day) http://www.peteducation.com/article....articleid=3355 Scroll Down. __________________ 40B Mixed Reef 100% Captive Grown Corals See, that's the trouble with the world today. Not enough danger to kill off stupid people before they get old enough to breed. Bring back lawn darts! -PrivateJoker64 Current Tank Info: 40B, 20L Sump/Fuge, Mag 9.5 Return, 2x Hydor Koralia #2's, 150W 14K HQI, 139W T-5, Euro-Reef RS-80P Mesh Modded, 40LB LR, 80LB LS, 54x Turnover, Mostly SPS, Some Softys Too.

04/07/2007, 04:03 AM	#4
michaeldaly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 2,009	I would say the ideal salinity would be that of natural sea water at 1.026. There is no real ideal temperature as long as it remains somewhere in the 77 - 86 range and is relatively stable. PH- I'd consider 8.0 - 8.3 good.

04/07/2007, 07:21 AM	#5
shiftyfatdwarf Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: newark, ohio Posts: 53	i keep mine at around 80 and salinity from 1.026-1.028 your safe if in or around there

04/07/2007, 07:28 AM	#6
Manuel Martinez Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dominican Republic Posts: 214	Temp: 78-80, summers 82 Salinity: 1.024 - 1.026 for Reef aquarium