Where do you keep your specific gravity

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  1. Yikes

    Yikes Plankton

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    i try to keep mine at 1.024 however, from what i have read it's not so important as what level you choose, but more important that it's consistent. (i thought i would through this in for any newbies who might read this thread!)
     
    Yikes, Oct 8, 2003
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  2. visualscapes

    visualscapes Plankton

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    1.025 as well.
     
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  3. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    1.025 at 79 degrees or 80 degrees. I don't know which thermometer is telling me the truth. Since they are so close, I've never bothered to find out.
     
    inwall75, Oct 23, 2003
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  4. david

    david Peppermint Shrimp

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    I'm bringing mine up very slowly I've just read to many articles on it not to! I'll do it very slowly Don't worry bout that! Is there any known benifits too keeping it that high?
     
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  5. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    As I posted earlier, IMHO it is best to mimic the salinity/specific gravity and temp found in the water that is the natural home range for the fish. The Red Sea is different than the Mediterranian which is different than the Pacific....
     
    Craig Manoukian, Oct 23, 2003
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  6. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    David, to answer your question, the answer is yes. Anecdotally, there are tremendous benefits. Especially if you keep shrimp or other inverts. And, if you feel that you should increase your SG based on your research........slow and steady wins the race.
     
    inwall75, Oct 23, 2003
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  7. Guest

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    Specific gravity is the proper term when using a marine salt.

    Salinity is the proper term used when natural sea water is used.

    MDP
     
    Guest, Oct 26, 2003
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  8. seawillow

    seawillow Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I keep mine at 1.023......everything seems to be thriving and happy ;D
     
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  9. Land_Fish

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    [quote author=MDPinUSA link=board=General;num=1064249256;start=15#16 date=10/26/03 at 17:46:36]Specific gravity is the proper term when using a marine salt.

    Salinity is the proper term used when natural sea water is used.

    MDP[/quote]

    Thanks for the heads up on that one.
    I for one did not know that.
     
    Land_Fish, Nov 16, 2003
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  10. Land_Fish

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    And I try to keep it at 1.025 but never get it quite there.
     
    Land_Fish, Nov 16, 2003
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