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Unread 04/09/2013, 02:14 PM   #1
LGB76
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LA Salinity? What have you experienced?

I am about to order fish from LA and was wondering what was the salanity everyone has received their fish in from the bag? I will call and ask but I know it can vary so I am just curious to know what I need to be ready for. thanks


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Unread 04/09/2013, 02:59 PM   #2
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Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low.

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Unread 04/09/2013, 05:55 PM   #3
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I believe they send you an acclimation sheet with the salinity they ship fish in as well.


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Unread 04/09/2013, 09:41 PM   #4
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SG for both of my two recent orders from LA was 1.018.


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