FishBrain Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 You know, I always had my doubts, and I was right. I have 2 hydrometers and they both gave different readings, one hydrometer says 1.020 and the other is 1.024. Now I have my refractometer, and it tells me that my salinity is 1.027, and I know it is correct. Even checked at work with RO/DI water to make sure it was callibrated. SOOOOO I guess I need to bring my Salinity down a little. If you dont have one you should get one, but I'm new to salt so what do I know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marella Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 You don't want to bring it down too much, if any. A sg of 1.027 corresponds to 36 ppt of salinity, which is the end range of natural sea water. You may want to try to keep it at 35 ppt which is a sg of 1.026. There is a good site which has recommended water parameters and what you should test for and what is unnecessary. http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBrain Posted June 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 I had only planned on bringing it down to 1.025, not any lower. I just want it where I thought it was. Thanks for the site. I have been slowly working my way through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlkWolfe Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 They're not perfect, but they're definitely a step up from hydrometers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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