what salinity level is working for u?

[Doglover_50]

gotta agree wit ez--there is a range that things can live healthily.
I'm not sure where the comments about 1.026 and 1.028 being high or unhealthy for fish come from. Though I'm at work, so don't have my Bornman book of truth on me, his comment on salinity is akin to, "Salinity of natural seawater is 1.028. Reef tanks should be kept at 1.028. Period."
Other than these comments above, I've never heard any on RC that 1.026-1.028 is problematic. Any references for that?

 

[bowfront26]

NSW I use from the university (UCSB) is 1.026, thats what i use

 

[kalireefer]

thank for all the replys. I really wasn't sure what level to keep the salinity at. It shoulds like I need to go up to 1.028 on the refractometer.
What temperature are you taking your readings at?

 

[jdieck]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9345645#post9345645 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kalireefer
thank for all the replys. I really wasn't sure what level to keep the salinity at. It shoulds like I need to go up to 1.028 on the refractometer.
What temperature are you taking your readings at?

1.0275 if your refractometer is calibrated for sodium chloride AND YOU ARE LOOKING FOR nsw SALINITY AT 35 PPT.