Specific Gravity Acclimation

[ezcompany]

Just wanted to make sure everyone check the difference in SG when acclimating their new specimen, I dripped acclimated a fish and was a little surprised to find the SG at 1.030 (refractometer). Not a bad thing, but just in case your tank has 1.023 or something on the low side.

 

[dfs/la2]

Ezcompany,

Thank you for your post. This is not our standard shipping salinity for either our fish or corals. We ask you to please PM us with your order information and we will be happy to check into this for you.

Chris C.
Technical Support
Live Aquaria

 

[StrategicReef]

I checked and SG was 1.028 on diver's den fish's water

 

[snorvich]

It is generally a good thing to test SG with refractometer to make sure your tank water and acclimation water match before putting in a new specimen. Dr. F&S have them for sale if I recall correctly. A refractometer is one of your most important tools.

 

[dfs/la2]

Snorvich,

Thank you for contributing an excellent suggestion. A refractometer is one of the most accurate methods available for monitoring Specific Gravity levels. For those looking for a refractometer, they can be found at the following link: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...al&Ntk=All&pc=1&N=2004&Ntt=refractometer&Np=1

Mike S.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith