Anyone run salinity over 1.026?

Ssteve · 11/07/2016, 09:53 PM

Have a respected source tell me he has been running around 1.028-1.029 for a few years now and his sps seem to love it. Wondering if its a tank where he can get away with it cause his stuff is acclimated to it, or if anyone else has tried keeping their tanks over 1.026 and seen benefits?

MondoBongo · 11/08/2016, 09:49 AM

i don't know if i would say i have seen any benefits, but i haven't seen any drawbacks.

for the last few months my tank has been about 36 - 37ppt, with translates to ~1.027 - 1.028sg just due to where things ended up falling.

the red sea can attain much higher salinity than that, as high as 41ppt or ~1.031sg.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea

so the measurements your source gave you certainly aren't anything outlandish.

Rakie · 11/08/2016, 12:01 PM

A very few people do and have, but as mentioned above, in some specific areas salinity can raise up to higher than we'd normally feel comfortable with.

Years and years ago, 1.026 was considered a little high, as 1.024/5 was 'perfect', now everyone runs at .026 -- Maybe in 10 years we'll be running 1.030 or something.

Ssteve · 11/08/2016, 12:48 PM

I just know Adam at battlecorals runs his real high and has some of the best sps's I have seen. Seems like it can't hurt.

Rakie · 11/08/2016, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ssteve

I just know Adam at battlecorals runs his real high and has some of the best sps's I have seen. Seems like it can't hurt.

What's 'real high', could you elaborate?

EDIT: Checked his site, he runs his at 1.027 --- That's very minimally raised, as defacto is 1.026

Ssteve · 11/08/2016, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rakie

What's 'real high', could you elaborate?

EDIT: Checked his site, he runs his at 1.027 --- That's very minimally raised, as defacto is 1.026

1.029 actually or very close to it.

Rakie · 11/08/2016, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ssteve

1.029 actually or very close to it.

guess his site is out of date then.

Halfways through his FAQ he mentions 1.027

Ssteve · 11/08/2016, 02:03 PM

It is out of date as far as that goes.

75mixedreef · 11/08/2016, 02:16 PM

The higher the salinity the higher concentrations of Cal, Alk, and Mg you are adding with water changes. It can help a little, especially with trace minerals and when you have quite a bit growing. It isn't a huge difference, but going from 1.025 to 1.027-28 can be a 10% difference. If your parameters were 10% higher and water changes helped pull them back up to that point, would that make a difference for your corals? It you already dose then you might not notice a difference, but if your parameters are a little low it could make a big difference. Many people do not dose trace minerals so that little boost could help if you need it.

Ssteve · 11/08/2016, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 75mixedreef

The higher the salinity the higher concentrations of Cal, Alk, and Mg you are adding with water changes. It can help a little, especially with trace minerals and when you have quite a bit growing. It isn't a huge difference, but going from 1.025 to 1.027-28 can be a 10% difference. If your parameters were 10% higher and water changes helped pull them back up to that point, would that make a difference for your corals? It you already dose then you might not notice a difference, but if your parameters are a little low it could make a big difference. Many people do not dose trace minerals so that little boost could help if you need it.

That makes a lot of sense, thank you for that.

11/07/2016, 09:53 PM	#1
Ssteve Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,087	Anyone run salinity over 1.026? Have a respected source tell me he has been running around 1.028-1.029 for a few years now and his sps seem to love it. Wondering if its a tank where he can get away with it cause his stuff is acclimated to it, or if anyone else has tried keeping their tanks over 1.026 and seen benefits?

11/08/2016, 09:49 AM	#2
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	i don't know if i would say i have seen any benefits, but i haven't seen any drawbacks. for the last few months my tank has been about 36 - 37ppt, with translates to ~1.027 - 1.028sg just due to where things ended up falling. the red sea can attain much higher salinity than that, as high as 41ppt or ~1.031sg. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea so the measurements your source gave you certainly aren't anything outlandish. __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

11/08/2016, 12:01 PM	#3
Rakie In Memoriam Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 3,059	A very few people do and have, but as mentioned above, in some specific areas salinity can raise up to higher than we'd normally feel comfortable with. Years and years ago, 1.026 was considered a little high, as 1.024/5 was 'perfect', now everyone runs at .026 -- Maybe in 10 years we'll be running 1.030 or something.

11/08/2016, 12:48 PM	#4
Ssteve Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,087	I just know Adam at battlecorals runs his real high and has some of the best sps's I have seen. Seems like it can't hurt.

11/08/2016, 02:03 PM	#8
Ssteve Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,087	It is out of date as far as that goes.

11/08/2016, 02:16 PM	#9
75mixedreef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 255	The higher the salinity the higher concentrations of Cal, Alk, and Mg you are adding with water changes. It can help a little, especially with trace minerals and when you have quite a bit growing. It isn't a huge difference, but going from 1.025 to 1.027-28 can be a 10% difference. If your parameters were 10% higher and water changes helped pull them back up to that point, would that make a difference for your corals? It you already dose then you might not notice a difference, but if your parameters are a little low it could make a big difference. Many people do not dose trace minerals so that little boost could help if you need it.