what is your salinity

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by saints fan 420, Feb 24, 2011.

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  1. saints fan 420

    saints fan 420 Expensive Colorful Sticks

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    and what is the best..i keep mine at 1.026..why do alot of people keep theres at 1.025
     
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  2. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    i keep mine at 1.023-4

    Most people run it at 1.23-6 area...Its in the safest area really in my opinion. But Reall 1.023-6 and even 7 are okay..But 1.025 being a base for all really.
     
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  3. Seano Hermano

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    I couldn't tell ya, Saints Fan. My guess would be that they(those that don't have an ATO) are assuming evaporation will make up that extra 0.001.

    I too keep mine at 1.026. Natural sea water has a salinity level of 1.0267.
     
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  4. Sacul1573

    Sacul1573 Millepora

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    I keep mine at 1.026. I think people keep theirs at 1.023-.025 for margin of error, and it's cheaper (minimally, lol).
     
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  5. 2in10

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    You guys are talking specific gravity, salinity is measured in parts per thousand.

    My salinity is 35ppt, my SG is 1.026.
     
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  6. 2in10

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    Salt water ranges from 1.024 to 1.027 SG.
     
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  7. Seano Hermano

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    Good point 2 in 10...SG would vary depending on where it is at(further out or closer to shore/rivers).

    I always seem to get thee two terms(SG/salinity) mixed up. I know what they are, but I can never remember which is which.
     
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  8. Kevin3884

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    1.0265 here :)
     
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  9. fishyfinder

    fishyfinder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I keep mine at 1.024
     
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  10. fishyfinder

    fishyfinder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    is there any advantage for a higher or lower salinity?
     
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