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  1. 1.025 vs 35 ppt - often used interchangeably? | Reef2Reef

    Feb 2, 2018 · I rejoined the hobby back ~2016, and everyone seemed to agree that 1.025 was the perfect salinity. Lately though, more and more I've been hearing that 35 ppt is what you should target …

  2. Formula for salinity correction | Reef2Reef

    Feb 17, 2021 · Have you ever tested your tank salinity and found it to be too high or too low? I know I have. I hated guessing what salinity water I had to use to increase or decrease my salinity to the …

  3. Ideal Salinity | Reef2Reef

    Jun 12, 2018 · What is your ideal salinity. My tank is at 79 degrees F and has a specific gravity of 1.022. I read in ppt that that equates 31.6 ppt salinity. What is the ideal range you guys have success with??

  4. Measuring Salinity / Specific Gravity in Aquariums | Reef2Reef

    Jun 17, 2022 · Salinity Measurements for Marine Aquariums @Jay Hemdal Introduction The fundamental difference between freshwater and marine aquariums is of course, their respective salt …

  5. To raise salinity can I.... | Reef2Reef

    Jun 22, 2023 · Simply add a couple scoops of salt into say 900mls of water and dump it directly to tank and keep doing that until I see a .001 increase? Offcourse I will watch water levels.

  6. Refractometers And Salinity Measurement | Reef2Reef

    Dec 10, 2015 · Reef aquarists monitor salinity in a variety of ways, including specific gravity measurement using hydrometers, conductivity measurement using electronic meters, and refractive …

  7. Salinity levels, why 35 ppt | Reef2Reef

    Aug 24, 2019 · A lot of synthetic salt companies recommend different salinity levels for different tank types e.g. fish only is 30 ppt and reef is 35 ppt. My question is: Do they recommend 35 ppt because …

  8. DIY Salinity calibration solutions | Reef2Reef

    Aug 10, 2010 · IAPSO Standard Seawater is the only internationally recognised calibration standard for the measurement of Practical Salinity as approved by all the major oceanographic bodies (ICES, IOC …

  9. Two-part dosing and Salinity? | Reef2Reef

    Oct 1, 2007 · For example: You have copper in your aquarium at 4 ppb and salinity of S=35. You add a two part additive that over the course of a month raises salinity to S=36, and raises copper to 4.02 …

  10. Refractometer vs Hanna Salinity Checker | Reef2Reef

    Oct 19, 2024 · Reef Aquarium Salinity: DIY Calibration Standards Reef Aquarium Salinity: DIY Calibration Standards By Randy Holmes-Farley One of the most important issues facing marine …