whats the proper/ideal salinty for a reef tank using a refractometer?

reefD · 02/16/2006, 09:52 PM

just want a vote! I keep mine at 1.024-1.025.

bswedenburg · 02/16/2006, 09:53 PM

ditto.

Mr.Furious · 02/16/2006, 09:54 PM

sounds right to me.......

reefD · 02/16/2006, 09:54 PM

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Originally posted by bswedenburg
ditto.

ya mean 1.024-1.025.....

reefD · 02/16/2006, 09:55 PM

how about 1.024 solid and constant?

Mr.Furious · 02/16/2006, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by reefD
how about 1.024 solid and constant?

1.024 is fine... why are you asking are you thinking of changing yours or something?

reefD · 02/16/2006, 10:09 PM

no just got a refractometer and found it to be at 1.024..and a half anyways im wondering if fluxes in either direction would it be bad for sps?

ACBlinky · 02/16/2006, 10:20 PM

AFAIK NSW is 35ppm salinity. This is what I keep my tank at, it's between 1.025-1.206 on the refractometer.

jimbo045 · 02/16/2006, 10:33 PM

I picked 1.026... JD

leeweber85 · 02/16/2006, 10:35 PM

1.025 -1.026 w/ refractometer here

REV · 02/16/2006, 10:47 PM

1.025 sg

Wiskey · 02/16/2006, 10:57 PM

1.025

Whiskey

Fred_J · 02/16/2006, 11:02 PM

1.025 refractometer

wetWolger · 02/16/2006, 11:11 PM

1.026....exact

clutch · 02/16/2006, 11:13 PM

1.026 - 1.025

jeffbrig · 02/16/2006, 11:31 PM

I usually shoot for 1.025 or slightly above on my refractometer, mainly because it's a wider line and easier to match up than the intermediate levels.

integlikewhoa · 02/17/2006, 12:32 AM

Damn floating plastic arm. I can never tell when i really am. Well im pickin up a pinpoint salinitt meter tomorrow then i can find out wher my tanks really been for the last year.

stewie24 · 02/17/2006, 12:43 AM

I keep mine at 1.026
Stewie

reefD · 02/17/2006, 02:05 PM

WELL I THINK IM GONNA STICK WITH 1.024 AND A HALF FOR NOW. EVERYTHING IS DOING FINE SO WHY CHANGE IT. RIGHT?

02/16/2006, 09:52 PM	#1
reefD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Schenectady,New York Posts: 4,968	whats the proper/ideal salinty for a reef tank using a refractometer? just want a vote! I keep mine at 1.024-1.025. __________________ DAVID Current Tank Info: it has four sides and a bottom...oh yeah and it has water in it. lol

02/16/2006, 09:55 PM	#5
reefD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Schenectady,New York Posts: 4,968	how about 1.024 solid and constant? __________________ DAVID Current Tank Info: it has four sides and a bottom...oh yeah and it has water in it. lol

02/16/2006, 10:09 PM	#7
reefD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Schenectady,New York Posts: 4,968	no just got a refractometer and found it to be at 1.024..and a half anyways im wondering if fluxes in either direction would it be bad for sps? __________________ DAVID Current Tank Info: it has four sides and a bottom...oh yeah and it has water in it. lol

02/16/2006, 10:20 PM	#8
ACBlinky Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada Posts: 4,954 Blog Entries: 20	AFAIK NSW is 35ppm salinity. This is what I keep my tank at, it's between 1.025-1.206 on the refractometer. __________________ "The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesen Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 30g sump/refugium, LED lighting, 100lbs LR, coral beauty, flame angel, blue & yellow tangs, gobies, damsels, 6-line wrasse, lawnmower blenny, dottyback, clown pair, rabbitfish, shrimp, crabs, CUC.

02/16/2006, 10:35 PM	#10
leeweber85 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 2,482	1.025 -1.026 w/ refractometer here __________________ -Lee Current Tank Info: 120g reef, 20g reef

02/16/2006, 09:53 PM	#2
bswedenburg Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Everett, Wa Posts: 250	ditto.

02/16/2006, 09:54 PM	#3
Mr.Furious Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 166	sounds right to me.......

02/16/2006, 10:33 PM	#9
jimbo045 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aiea, HI. Posts: 1,788	I picked 1.026... JD

02/16/2006, 10:47 PM	#11
REV Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 394	1.025 sg __________________ John Doe Current Tank Info: 72 reef

02/16/2006, 10:57 PM	#12
Wiskey Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 3,049	1.025 Whiskey __________________ This video shows 15 months of coral growth in my tank in a 30 second timelapse: https://youtu.be/bF6C57aTDEo

02/16/2006, 11:02 PM	#13
Fred_J Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 514	1.025 refractometer __________________ Fred Current Tank Info: 75g reef 20g sump, 55g reef 10g sump

02/16/2006, 11:11 PM	#14
wetWolger Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,955	1.026....exact __________________ cheers, jent d-_-b Current Tank Info: 66gal = 32x24x20

02/16/2006, 11:13 PM	#15
clutch Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 672	1.026 - 1.025 __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: In wall 240, Deltec AP851, Tunze wavebox,Geo618

02/16/2006, 11:31 PM	#16
jeffbrig Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 5,548	I usually shoot for 1.025 or slightly above on my refractometer, mainly because it's a wider line and easier to match up than the intermediate levels. __________________ Beware the power of stupid people in large groups..... Current Tank Info: formerly 250g room divider

02/17/2006, 12:32 AM	#17
integlikewhoa Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 1,381	Damn floating plastic arm. I can never tell when i really am. Well im pickin up a pinpoint salinitt meter tomorrow then i can find out wher my tanks really been for the last year. __________________ I think of one later. Current Tank Info: 28G JBJ Nano for sale

02/17/2006, 12:43 AM	#18
stewie24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northwestern PA Posts: 824	I keep mine at 1.026 Stewie

02/17/2006, 02:05 PM	#19
reefD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Schenectady,New York Posts: 4,968	WELL I THINK IM GONNA STICK WITH 1.024 AND A HALF FOR NOW. EVERYTHING IS DOING FINE SO WHY CHANGE IT. RIGHT? __________________ DAVID Current Tank Info: it has four sides and a bottom...oh yeah and it has water in it. lol