Salinty of 38 to high?

Gordonious · 06/04/2006, 12:31 PM

Is a salinity of 37-39 ppt. to high for a FOWLR that I will be starting to add a few soft corals to? I know that a salinity of 34-36 ppt is usually recommended, but I thought I heard a while ago that a bit higher was ok, just not necessary and more expensive because your using more salt.

Jon

Chaotic Reefer4u · 06/04/2006, 12:37 PM

good morning Gordonious, in my personal opinion and experience i would not try that method. never heard of it and i have not seen anybody try or do this before, hope this help's...

Gordonious · 06/04/2006, 03:55 PM

What method? My tanks are at that I just wasn't sure if that would be bad for corals like the Yellow Gorgonian I just bought. I'm slowly lowing it regardless, but just wasn't sure if I needed to quickly get lower. I figure I'll bring it down 1ppt per day till I get to 36 then let it be at that for a while.

06/04/2006, 12:31 PM	#1
Gordonious Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newark DE Posts: 3,393	Salinty of 38 to high? Is a salinity of 37-39 ppt. to high for a FOWLR that I will be starting to add a few soft corals to? I know that a salinity of 34-36 ppt is usually recommended, but I thought I heard a while ago that a bit higher was ok, just not necessary and more expensive because your using more salt. Jon

06/04/2006, 12:37 PM	#2
Chaotic Reefer4u ♥Acropora Aficionado♥ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,163	HIGH SALINITY good morning Gordonious, in my personal opinion and experience i would not try that method. never heard of it and i have not seen anybody try or do this before, hope this help's... __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast *

06/04/2006, 03:55 PM	#3
Gordonious Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newark DE Posts: 3,393	What method? My tanks are at that I just wasn't sure if that would be bad for corals like the Yellow Gorgonian I just bought. I'm slowly lowing it regardless, but just wasn't sure if I needed to quickly get lower. I figure I'll bring it down 1ppt per day till I get to 36 then let it be at that for a while.