Upper level of specific gravity

Mr31415 · 07/08/2007, 05:12 AM

What upper level of specific gravity is acceptable in an aquarium with LR and predator fish and some inverts such as zoanthids, mushrooms, leather coral?

Mine is currently at 1.028.

reefnetworth · 07/08/2007, 06:06 AM

36 ppt is considered perfect for some reefers.
35 ppt/1.0246 SG for the rest.
this will be a back and forth discussion about the pros and cons of SG. now see what youve done

just kidding Mr31415

JDM

Mr31415 · 07/08/2007, 06:20 AM

Yeah its like temperature. Is 25C better than 28C? But as long as it is still in the range of discussed valid values it means it will not kill of everything. I will then wait it out to drop to 1.025 where I prefer it.

sabbath · 07/08/2007, 06:58 AM

I keep it at 1.026 "if it was mine". I would just let it come down with my water changes. Mixing it at maybe 1.024 until it is there.

07/08/2007, 05:12 AM	#1
Mr31415 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surrey, Canada Posts: 1,926	Upper level of specific gravity What upper level of specific gravity is acceptable in an aquarium with LR and predator fish and some inverts such as zoanthids, mushrooms, leather coral? Mine is currently at 1.028.

07/08/2007, 06:06 AM	#2
reefnetworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3,810	36 ppt is considered perfect for some reefers. 35 ppt/1.0246 SG for the rest. this will be a back and forth discussion about the pros and cons of SG. now see what youve done just kidding Mr31415 JDM __________________ GIVE A MAN A FISH, YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE FEEDS HIMSELF FOR LIFE. (NEVER, underestimate another man's greed) Current Tank Info: SPS dominated barebottom display with BB sump since 2005, most consistant parameters in 19+ years of reefkeeping.

07/08/2007, 06:20 AM	#3
Mr31415 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surrey, Canada Posts: 1,926	Yeah its like temperature. Is 25C better than 28C? But as long as it is still in the range of discussed valid values it means it will not kill of everything. I will then wait it out to drop to 1.025 where I prefer it.

07/08/2007, 06:58 AM	#4
sabbath Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Twin City's Mn. Posts: 1,771	I keep it at 1.026 "if it was mine". I would just let it come down with my water changes. Mixing it at maybe 1.024 until it is there.