
1.025 vs 35 ppt - often used interchangeably? | Reef2Reef
Feb 2, 2018 · I rejoined the hobby back ~2016, and everyone seemed to agree that 1.025 was the perfect salinity. Lately though, more and more I've been hearing that 35 ppt is what you should target …
Why does Temperature Effect Salinity? | Reef2Reef
Apr 29, 2016 · I understand and accept that temperature impacts salinity. Salinity is a ratio of salt to water. If a 10 gallon tank has a salinity of 35ppt at 68 degrees, and then you raise the temperature to …
To raise salinity can I.... | Reef2Reef
Jun 22, 2023 · Simply add a couple scoops of salt into say 900mls of water and dump it directly to tank and keep doing that until I see a .001 increase? Offcourse I will watch water levels.
The "Best" Refractometer?: My experience with several popular devices
Oct 22, 2021 · Since getting into the hobby, I've been down the rabbit hole on salinity/specific gravity measuring devices. I've had the Hanna HI98319 Salinity Pen, a $20 Amazon White-Label …
Salinity levels, why 35 ppt | Reef2Reef
Aug 24, 2019 · A lot of synthetic salt companies recommend different salinity levels for different tank types e.g. fish only is 30 ppt and reef is 35 ppt. My question is: Do they recommend 35 ppt because …
How to raise salinity. | Reef2Reef
Jun 21, 2020 · Direct Salt Addition Calculator Aquarium calculator; Estimate the amount of solid salt required to raise salinity to a target level.
DIY Salinity calibration solutions | Reef2Reef
Aug 10, 2010 · IAPSO Standard Seawater is the only internationally recognised calibration standard for the measurement of Practical Salinity as approved by all the major oceanographic bodies (ICES, IOC …
Formula for salinity correction | Reef2Reef
Feb 17, 2021 · Have you ever tested your tank salinity and found it to be too high or too low? I know I have. I hated guessing what salinity water I had to use to increase or decrease my salinity to the …
Ideal Salinity | Reef2Reef
Jun 12, 2018 · What is your ideal salinity. My tank is at 79 degrees F and has a specific gravity of 1.022. I read in ppt that that equates 31.6 ppt salinity. What is the ideal range you guys have success with??
Measuring Salinity / Specific Gravity in Aquariums | Reef2Reef
Jun 17, 2022 · Salinity Measurements for Marine Aquariums @Jay Hemdal Introduction The fundamental difference between freshwater and marine aquariums is of course, their respective salt …