Does salinity matter in a cycle?

Myka · #1 10-22-2011, 03:35 AM

I would be more comfortable cycling at 1.020 than 1.028.

asylumdown · #2 10-22-2011, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka

I would be more comfortable cycling at 1.020 than 1.028.

+1

lower salinity seems to be safer than higher

reefwars · #3 10-22-2011, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka

I would be more comfortable cycling at 1.020 than 1.028.

agreed here as well

Aquattro · #4 10-22-2011, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka

I would be more comfortable cycling at 1.020 than 1.028.

Why? Personally, I use 1.026, which is where my tank sits day to day...

reefwars · #5 10-22-2011, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

Why? Personally, I use 1.026, which is where my tank sits day to day...

ive just always heard that a tank cycles faster with a slightly lower salt 1.020-1.022 and a slightly lower temp 76-78 then raise it up after a week or so. not sure if its true about being faster or the exact science behind it but i would rather be lower than higher if i had to choose.