Recommended Salinity Levels

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by BassMaster956, Jan 5, 2009.

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  1. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    Hello, the answer is 23-25 however, the more important part of the answer is consistency. Whatever you choose, 23, 24, or 25 try to maintain it within a degree or two either way.
     
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  3. lotzofish

    lotzofish Fire Worm

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    I know that this is simply a technicality, but I thought that it may be important to clarify. We are all suggesting a specific gravity, and not necessarily a salinity level.. :)
     
  4. t4zalews

    t4zalews Flamingo Tongue

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    I've had polyps act funny before, try moving them to lower/higher light or putting them in more/less flow. I've moved polyps to a higher flow and they returned to normal, play around with the position to see if it changes. try to keep it in that spot for at least a day. I dont think the salinity is a problem and all other parameters look legit. I would think if the angel was picking on them they wouldn't open at all. just my 2 cents

    p.s.

    When I had button polyps they LOVED light.
     
  5. BassMaster956

    BassMaster956 Plankton

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    My polipls opened after ading some juice lol. Ion bufer Thanks a lot guys.

    Any extra recommendations on feeding vitamins or other stuff?

    No one has posted their complete system specs and feeding habits or anything.

    Please post them :p
     
  6. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    I keep mine at .023 incase the evaporation gets out of hand then it will swing into .024 .o25 range.
     
  7. BassMaster956

    BassMaster956 Plankton

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    No i don't use any Phosphate absorption media would you recommend me one for my 55 gallon tank?