what are the effects of high salinity on sps? - Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board

02-08-2014, 01:37 AM

MitchM

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Lower salinity is harder on corals than higher salinity.
Try to keep the salinity around 35 to 38 ppt.
Much variance beyond that and the coral will spend a lot of it's energy maintaining it's internal ionic balance.
If the coral spends too much energy maintaining that balance, it will die.

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