Does salinity matter in a cycle? - Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board

Lonster Does salinity matter in a... 10-21-2011, 04:59 PM

Aquattro Salinity isn't perhaps as... 10-21-2011, 05:04 PM

Lonster Thanks. I'll do a water... 10-21-2011, 05:06 PM

TimT I would bring the salinity... 10-21-2011, 07:19 PM

Lonster I am using a plastic... 10-21-2011, 07:27 PM

Maverick00 mine was off .006 when i... 10-22-2011, 03:31 AM

Myka I would be more comfortable... 10-22-2011, 03:35 AM

asylumdown +1 lower salinity seems to... 10-22-2011, 03:50 AM

reefwars agreed here as well:):) 10-22-2011, 04:01 AM

Aquattro Why? Personally, I use 1.026,... 10-22-2011, 04:12 AM

reefwars ive just always heard that a... 10-22-2011, 04:30 AM

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Quote:

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.

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