Salinity??

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  1. redviper748

    redviper748 Astrea Snail

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    I was wondering what I should keep my salinity at in my tank at? I will be just having fish, lr, snail, crabs, and other clean up crew members. ??
     
    redviper748, Dec 12, 2005
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  2. fletch

    fletch Kole Tang

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    1.024 for fish only tank and 1.026 for a reef tank John
     
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  3. Diver_1298

    Diver_1298 Eyelash Blennie

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    I agree with John. 1.023 on the low side for a fowlr.
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  4. redviper748

    redviper748 Astrea Snail

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    Would it be a fowlr tank if it have snails and crabs in it?
     
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  5. fletch

    fletch Kole Tang

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    Yes if you have no live corals in your tank then it is a fowlr tank;) John
     
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  6. Blade_Runner

    Blade_Runner Gigas Clam

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    How about a vote for 35ppm
     
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  7. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Are you looking for salinity or specific gravity? There's a big difference :)
     
    amcarrig, Dec 13, 2005
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  8. fletch

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    Good catch Amcarrig;) I gave specific gravity and the question was Were to keep the Salinity. :-[
     
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  9. redviper748

    redviper748 Astrea Snail

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    I ment specific gravity.
     
    redviper748, Dec 13, 2005
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  10. fletch

    fletch Kole Tang

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    Yah see I knew that :hehe: :tongue4:
     
    fletch, Dec 13, 2005
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