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View Poll Results: What's your specific gravity?
1.021 2 1.06%
1.022 6 3.17%
1.023 23 12.17%
1.024 52 27.51%
1.025 71 37.57%
1.026 35 18.52%
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Old 03-27-2007, 11:12 PM
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Inspired by the current "saltwater" topic. What salinity do you keep your reef at? Reef tanks only, please.
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Old 03-27-2007, 11:14 PM
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1.025 here. As suggested by natural reef averages.
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Old 03-27-2007, 11:54 PM
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I keep mine at 1.025 also.Seems to be the most accepted Sg
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1.024... a bit lower than suggested but it works for me!
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Old 03-28-2007, 01:27 AM
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1.024/1.025 - honestly it changes a smidge from time to time, but usually closer to 1.024... sometimes
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Old 03-28-2007, 04:19 AM
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1.025, although it wavers on occasion
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I mix the water for a SG of 1.024 but it ranges from 1.024 to 1.025 in the tanks.
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mine is usually .025 reef / fish tank
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1.024 to 1.025 It seems to vary from time to time. Try to keep it at 1.025
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1.026 for me.
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