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Unread 04/23/2007, 10:39 PM   #1
sanababit
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salinity question

i am ciclyiung my tank with a salinity of 1.023, ive read post here that say to raise the salinity to 1.026, why is that??? if my water density tester says to target a salinity of 1.022 wich is best????


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Unread 04/23/2007, 10:46 PM   #2
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1.026 is natural seawater. There is no data to show we should keep it otherwise. Check out this article.

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


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