Aurora Joined 14 Dec 2013 Posts 330 Reaction score 8 Location Hermanus 3 Sep 2014 #1 For interest sake I would like to know at what level SG fellow reefers are running their tanks? I myself run at 1.023
For interest sake I would like to know at what level SG fellow reefers are running their tanks? I myself run at 1.023
Jason Joined 13 Feb 2008 Posts 1,434 Reaction score 74 Location Cape Town 3 Sep 2014 #2 Do you have a fish only system? I personally like to run it a little higher seeing most corals species are also in the Red Sea so im running at 1.026-1.027
Do you have a fish only system? I personally like to run it a little higher seeing most corals species are also in the Red Sea so im running at 1.026-1.027
dallasg Controversial Reefer, but knowledgeable! Moderator Joined 14 Dec 2008 Posts 16,901 Reaction score 666 Location Sandton 3 Sep 2014 #3 1023 is too low if you have corals, it will cause stress and eventually may cause them to close etc.. i run at 1.026
1023 is too low if you have corals, it will cause stress and eventually may cause them to close etc.. i run at 1.026
Aurora Joined 14 Dec 2013 Posts 330 Reaction score 8 Location Hermanus 3 Sep 2014 #4 been running for over year at 1.023-1.024 and everything happy and growing.
dallasg Controversial Reefer, but knowledgeable! Moderator Joined 14 Dec 2008 Posts 16,901 Reaction score 666 Location Sandton 3 Sep 2014 #5 cool, then no need to change, the suggested SG is 1.026 which is 35ppm salinity
Dian6430 Joined 22 May 2013 Posts 1,952 Reaction score 330 Location Tsitsikamma EC 3 Sep 2014 #6 Also running at 1.026
Mekaeel Moderator Joined 8 May 2007 Posts 24,323 Reaction score 211 Location Point Waterfront Durban 3 Sep 2014 #7 1.024-1.026
Barlan Joined 29 Feb 2012 Posts 529 Reaction score 82 Location Randburg, johannesburg 3 Sep 2014 #8 1025 to 1026
Johanbester3 Joined 6 Nov 2013 Posts 367 Reaction score 8 Location Boksburg 3 Sep 2014 #9 1.024-1.025
Aurora Joined 14 Dec 2013 Posts 330 Reaction score 8 Location Hermanus 3 Sep 2014 #11 Ok... so I am clearly in the minority running at 1.023-1.024.
RiaanP Moderator Joined 11 Aug 2008 Posts 26,766 Reaction score 2,454 Location Centurion 3 Sep 2014 #14 1.025
riaanwium Joined 12 Dec 2012 Posts 172 Reaction score 3 Location Cape Town 3 Sep 2014 #15 1.025 - 1.026
TaahirS Joined 10 Jul 2014 Posts 2,851 Reaction score 389 Location Cape Town (southern suburbs) 3 Sep 2014 #18 1.026
VicZA Joined 7 Jul 2013 Posts 997 Reaction score 9 Location Nelspruit 3 Sep 2014 #19 35ppm = 1.026 S.G.
carlosdeandrade Joined 24 Dec 2010 Posts 8,197 Reaction score 231 Location North Riding, Jozi 3 Sep 2014 #20 Stability is the key here, pick a number! Not below 1.023 and not above 1.027
