Came across this article and was wondering who else runs their salinity high.
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I agree I stick with 35pptI remember that write up....
I think the consensus is that some coral do fine while others do not....don’t think I’ll be trying that anytime soon![]()
I remember those 2 videos but don’t recall them saying they raise salinity. Guess I have something to rewatch after the kids go to sleep as I very well may have missed that!BRS did a study that elevated elements (alk, Ca, Mg and so forth) led to better growth. By running higher salinity, you’re adding more elements. I’d imagine using Red Sea coral pro would aid in this without running such a high SG.
They didn’t raise salinity, they dosed elements at higher levels. But there are salts that have elevated elements out there where you don’t need to raise salinity to get those desired elements.I remember those 2 videos but don’t recall them saying they raise salinity. Guess I have something to rewatch after the kids go to sleep as I very well may have missed that!
Ah ok in your post you said they raised it I was like wow I missed that lolThey didn’t raise salinity, they dosed elements at higher levels. But there are salts that have elevated elements out there where you don’t need to raise salinity to get those desired elements.
I can see how it comes off like that. I meant if you run a higher salinity, you’re adding more elements. However, if the tank uses up those elements and you’re not dosing, it doesn’t mean that the tank is actually running at higher elements. Hope that makes sense.Ah ok in your post you said they raised it I was like wow I missed that lol
Would you say you have good growth?Im at 37pt
Completely understand, and that’s why BattleCorals per their write up do it.I can see how it comes off like that. I meant if you run a higher salinity, you’re adding more elements. However, if the tank uses up those elements and you’re not dosing, it doesn’t mean that the tank is actually running at higher elements. Hope that makes sense.![]()
I’m at 35 or 37 depends what I use to check it. Hanna 35 Milwaukee 37.Im at 37pt
Very goodI don't think that running 38 ppt is a huge issue, you are just that much closer to a problem is something gets out of whack... less margin for error.
I doubt that you will see better growth.