Nanoreefnewbie 2012 nano contest entry

[nanoreefnewbie]

Originally Posted by Enigma

Why are you trying to lower it? If anything, I'd say it hold be higher.

Jus too 1.023...and ive seen a few whick looking reefs ať 1.023 ..ill counter ask now why have it higher??

[mrhasan]

Because 1.026 is ideal for reefs but fishes can be kept in practically anything :P (I have kept mine for weeks without knowing that my salinity was at 1.031). You can keep softies in almost anything like 1.021, which is ideal for fish only systems (not the delicate ones like ricordia ofcourse) but for pretty corals, you should aim at something 1.024 to 1.026.

[nanoreefnewbie]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Because 1.026 is ideal for reefs but fishes can be kept in practically anything :P (I have kept mine for weeks without knowing that my salinity was at 1.031). You can keep softies in almost anything like 1.021, which is ideal for fish only systems (not the delicate ones like ricordia ofcourse) but for pretty corals, you should aim at something 1.024 to 1.026.

Awsome thank you...and Wow 1.031. Thats higher

[mrhasan]

You are welcome

And yes 1.031 is HIGH :P My hydrometer was ditching me (so I got refractometer; much much more accurate). Took my water to LFS for analysis and they were like 1.031!!!! My hydro was showing 1.021ish LOL

Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie

Awsome thank you...and Wow 1.031. Thats higher

[nanoreefnewbie]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

You are welcome

And yes 1.031 is HIGH :P My hydrometer was ditching me (so I got refractometer; much much more accurate). Took my water to LFS for analysis and they were like 1.031!!!! My hydro was showing 1.021ish LOL

Holly crappy lol i got a refractometer. Asap lol

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie

Holly crappy lol i got a refractometer. Asap lol

Yah get that. Specially before you get the corals.

BTW I also kept some really delicate corals at 1.021. LOL. I am still maturing my salinity. This is the MOST variable parameter in a nano.

[nanoreefnewbie]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Yah get that. Specially before you get the corals.

BTW I also kept some really delicate corals at 1.021. LOL. I am still maturing my salinity. This is the MOST variable parameter in a nano.

OH yea bought a refractometer. Before i even set up tank and thanks for tip na hint im striving for top quality water tho lol

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie

Jus too 1.023...and ive seen a few whick looking reefs ať 1.023 ..ill counter ask now why have it higher??

Higher SG allows for the supersaturation of calcium and Alk.

[mrhasan]

Yah. During my 1.031, the guy at LFS was doing the titration and he was like WTH why isin't the calcium reading coming and at 550ppm the color changed :P

Originally Posted by Enigma

Higher SG allows for the supersaturation of calcium and Alk.

[nanoreefnewbie]

Originally Posted by Enigma

Higher SG allows for the supersaturation of calcium and Alk.

Sg means sality?? And okay i hear you very confincing ill hold it ať 1.024..thank you for it help all