[checker Jim]

ok this may be a newb question but I see a lot of people with different salinity settings. now I know certain fish and species require different levels. is there a happy medium? what would be a target salinity?
all of my experience has been in fresh water, I have not had another marine tank setup in years so I am trying to remember everything..

[Lowej82]

1.026 is what I raised my tank to once I added some coral, when it was FOWLR I kept it @1.024 ppm. This could be totaly off so dont take me on this I belive that I read a lower salinity perhaps 1.024 would help out in keeping parasites & diseases away.

older thread http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/r...y-reading.html

[patrick1234]

Originally Posted by checker Jim

ok this may be a newb question but I see a lot of people with different salinity settings. now I know certain fish and species require different levels. is there a happy medium? what would be a target salinity?
all of my experience has been in fresh water, I have not had another marine tank setup in years so I am trying to remember everything..

well it depends on your location in co we go for the lower end since we all ready have 10% less oxygen at this altitude

[e_baer]

Originally Posted by Lowej82

1.026 is what I raised my tank to once I added some coral, when it was FOWLR I kept it @1.024 ppm. This could be totaly off so dont take me on this I belive that I read a lower salinity perhaps 1.024 would help out in keeping parasites & diseases away.

older thread http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/r...y-reading.html

I do the same thing. In the red sea the salinity is as high as 1.035. So if you look at the difference, that is a lot. LFS keep theirs lower to A: save money on salt, B: they think it helps reduce the chance of getting disease (which is not true unless its down to 1.011 but then coral wont thrive at that level).

[pogodzib]

Most people keep their readings between 1.024 - 1.026

[graveyardworm]

1.026 - 1.027 is the salinity of NSW ( unless your in the Red Sea as pointed out ). Calfo as I remember recommends a bit lower 1.023 - 1.024 to increase oxygen levels. The FO guys can keep it a bit lower, like 1.021, but I wouldnt, long term low salintiy could stress the fish IMO.

I keep mine at 1.025, but occasionally it'll dip to 1.024.