More or less salt?

[LilysDad]

What you guys think on the salinity?

 

[Woodyman]

What you guys think on the salinity?

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I'd call it 1.025

 

[fishguy242]

1.025

 

[Woodyman]

I'd call it 1.025

What are you shooting for?

Typically 1.022-1.026 is what the majority of us run.

What are the inhabitants of the tank?

 

[Pistondog]

1.025, perfect.

 

[dedragon]

looks good as long as you are also using calibration solution

 

[LilysDad]

What are you shooting for?

Typically 1.022-1.026 is what the majority of us run.

What are the inhabitants of the tank?

It’s a brand new tank but will start out with corals and fish later on

 

[LilysDad]

looks good as long as you are also using calibration solution

What do you mean? Sorry new to this hobby lol

 

[Woodyman]

What do you mean? Sorry new to this hobby lol

Don't use distilled water to calibrate the unit like most of the included instructions say.

Buy (or make) a calibration solution. Being new I would recommend buying one vs making your own at this time.

Something like this:

Refractometer & Hydrometer Calibration Standard - Brightwell Aquatics

Your refractometer is only as reliable as your calibration solution! Calibrating your refractometer only takes a minute and is a critical step in ensuring your tanks saltwater is mixed correctly. 1.0264sg | 35ppt | 53µS Two Sizes Available 60mL - great for refractometers 250mL - ideal for...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

 

[Woodyman]

Don't use distilled water to calibrate the unit like most of the included instructions say.

Buy (or make) a calibration solution. Being new I would recommend buying one vs making your own at this time.

Something like this:

Refractometer & Hydrometer Calibration Standard - Brightwell Aquatics

Your refractometer is only as reliable as your calibration solution! Calibrating your refractometer only takes a minute and is a critical step in ensuring your tanks saltwater is mixed correctly. 1.0264sg | 35ppt | 53µS Two Sizes Available 60mL - great for refractometers 250mL - ideal for...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

Can also find other brands on Amazon and your LFS typically.

 

[Woodyman]

It’s a brand new tank but will start out with corals and fish later on

If your going to be adding corals you'll want to be in the 1.025-1.026. pick one and try to maintain it.

People do run tanks higher and lower, and you could too, but 1.025 is fine for fish and corals.

 

[Freenow54]

What you guys think on the salinity?

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Perfect I go for max 1. 024

 

[dedragon]

What do you mean? Sorry new to this hobby lol

Don't use distilled water to calibrate the unit like most of the included instructions say.

Buy (or make) a calibration solution. Being new I would recommend buying one vs making your own at this time.

Something like this:

Refractometer & Hydrometer Calibration Standard - Brightwell Aquatics

Your refractometer is only as reliable as your calibration solution! Calibrating your refractometer only takes a minute and is a critical step in ensuring your tanks saltwater is mixed correctly. 1.0264sg | 35ppt | 53µS Two Sizes Available 60mL - great for refractometers 250mL - ideal for...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

What woodman said, good info

 

[Bfragale]

Hello,

I made a quick viedo about salinity for new reefers. Maybe there is some useful information in the video can use:


Everything Beginner Reefers Need to Know About Salinity in our reef tanks

I hope your found it useful, and good luck but most of all HAPPY REEFING!