1.019?

One of my lfs keeps the sg of all there tanks at 1.019 except there frags are in a tank at 1.025. Isnt 1.019 really low?

 

They may be doing that to reduce their fish from exhibiting signs of ICH. I've heard that before but that is only a guess.

 

Ich attack!

 

+1 revenge of the Ich

 

that's called hypo saline, or salinity. Used to discourage parasites. as they dont like low salinity. fish will be fine, corals no, but fish wont mind it, but make sure to acclimate any fish you get from them as a jump in salinity would stress em

 

exactly as above. Many LFS will run that level just to keep parasites down. The fact that they told you that is a plus in my mind. We always tell customers what the level is at and to acclimate them x amount of time......but many stores do not.


Also, word of caution. DO NOT EVER PUT STORE TANK WATER INTO YOUR TANK after you acclimated your fish. Often times the stores will run low amounts of copper or formaldhyde to prevent parasites. Dont want to introduce to your tank. There is one exception on not adding their water to your tank........with sponges as many of them do not like contact with air

 

I think the 1.019, for paasites is a bit of a myth. Most parasites are pretty hardy and could care less. However, you'd be using 27% less salt. So, when your have a thin/non-existent profit margin to begin with, that probably is more of a motivation.

 

Ok i just thaught it was weird thatnit was that low

 

So they do that to make it look like the fish dont have ich or to keep em from gettin it?

 

No they do it to save money on salt.