Specific Gravity

Aqua Man · 12-25-2005, 06:03 PM

I measured my water with a refractometer and the salinity is at 35% and the specific gravity is 1.025. What is the normal range. If you need to add salt what is the best method. Thanks for all your help !!!

ibjmg · 12-25-2005, 06:16 PM

well it depends on who you ask normal range is 1.022-1.025. I keep mine at 1.025.It is 1/2 cup of salt per gallon if you want your salt higher.when I make 35 gallons of water I put an extra 1/4 cup of salt. seem to have worked for me. every time the water is VERY close to 1.025 lower NEVER higher.
thats just my experience

ibjmg · 12-25-2005, 06:17 PM

maybe one of the vets will chime in

BubbaWPB · 12-25-2005, 08:35 PM

1.020-1.027 are numbers that are generally tossed around for saltwater aquariums - different people advise different levels. If you do lots of searches and reading, you'll find LOTS of opinions. Yours is definitely in the right range. Whatever exact salinity you decide to keep your tank at, try to keep it relatively stable...

***Reefland*** · 12-25-2005, 11:02 PM

I think your running at a great level, 35ppt, 1.025-1.026.

12-25-2005, 06:03 PM	#1
Aqua Man Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 5	Specific Gravity I measured my water with a refractometer and the salinity is at 35% and the specific gravity is 1.025. What is the normal range. If you need to add salt what is the best method. Thanks for all your help !!!

12-25-2005, 06:16 PM	#2
ibjmg Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: fremont ,CA "NOR CAL" Posts: 155	well it depends on who you ask normal range is 1.022-1.025. I keep mine at 1.025.It is 1/2 cup of salt per gallon if you want your salt higher.when I make 35 gallons of water I put an extra 1/4 cup of salt. seem to have worked for me. every time the water is VERY close to 1.025 lower NEVER higher. thats just my experience __________________ If I could only get paid.....to sit in front of my tank

12-25-2005, 06:17 PM	#3
ibjmg Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: fremont ,CA "NOR CAL" Posts: 155	maybe one of the vets will chime in __________________ If I could only get paid.....to sit in front of my tank

12-25-2005, 08:35 PM	#4
BubbaWPB Governor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,234	1.020-1.027 are numbers that are generally tossed around for saltwater aquariums - different people advise different levels. If you do lots of searches and reading, you'll find LOTS of opinions. Yours is definitely in the right range. Whatever exact salinity you decide to keep your tank at, try to keep it relatively stable... __________________ Bubba Hmmm... now that the tank is full, I could convert the pool to saltwater... Bubba's Aquarium Log

12-25-2005, 11:02 PM	#5
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 12,999	I think your running at a great level, 35ppt, 1.025-1.026. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

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