Salinity Question

AzCondor · 12/27/2009, 10:18 AM

I am running a lower salinity @ 1.021, is this too low to grow mushrooms and xenia coral?
Thanks
Connor

Haddonisreef · 12/27/2009, 10:25 AM

I would raise it to al least 1.024 to help be as natural enviroenment as possiable!

sjfishguy · 12/27/2009, 10:34 AM

Why are you running it that low? There is no reason to be that low, get up to 1.025

AzCondor · 12/27/2009, 10:36 AM

In order to this would I mix higher salinity for my next water change? Or do I need to do it over a period of time?

EllieSuz · 12/27/2009, 11:21 AM

The best way to increase salinity is to use saltwater to top off for a few days instead of plain water. Measure your specific gravity after each addition so it doesn't get too high.

johnc43113 · 12/27/2009, 11:30 AM

+1

When I gradually increased mine I would top off at a higher SG than what the tank was at...just a little higher by .001

Also, do the same with water changes...measure before and increase the salinity in the new mix. How large are your water cahnges?

10-15% raise .002
15-20% raise .001

12/27/2009, 10:18 AM	#1
AzCondor Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 72	Salinity Question I am running a lower salinity @ 1.021, is this too low to grow mushrooms and xenia coral? Thanks Connor __________________ Vegetarian-A bad hunter. Someone who survives by consuming not food, but the stuff that food eats. The vegetarian was forced to subsist on slower prey, such as the broccoli and carrot.

12/27/2009, 10:34 AM	#3
sjfishguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 2,212	Why are you running it that low? There is no reason to be that low, get up to 1.025 __________________ Rich nanoTOTM May '08 29 years saltwater, 19 years reefs Current Tank Info: 65 mixed reef

12/27/2009, 10:36 AM	#4
AzCondor Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 72	In order to this would I mix higher salinity for my next water change? Or do I need to do it over a period of time? __________________ Vegetarian-A bad hunter. Someone who survives by consuming not food, but the stuff that food eats. The vegetarian was forced to subsist on slower prey, such as the broccoli and carrot.

12/27/2009, 10:25 AM	#2
Haddonisreef Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Where ever she needs me Posts: 2,902	I would raise it to al least 1.024 to help be as natural enviroenment as possiable!

12/27/2009, 11:21 AM	#5
EllieSuz Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,858	The best way to increase salinity is to use saltwater to top off for a few days instead of plain water. Measure your specific gravity after each addition so it doesn't get too high.

12/27/2009, 11:30 AM	#6
johnc43113 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Circleville, OH Posts: 109	+1 When I gradually increased mine I would top off at a higher SG than what the tank was at...just a little higher by .001 Also, do the same with water changes...measure before and increase the salinity in the new mix. How large are your water cahnges? 10-15% raise .002 15-20% raise .001