SPS with higher end salinity

[ClOwNy_LoVeR]

hi bro just wanna know does it?because my salinity is 1.026-27 i see the growth better and i don't know they just look nicer:)cheers

[Copperband]

In theory higher salinity enables more CA/MG ions to dissolve in water therefore promoting growth.. but easy with the salinity bro.. dont shock it..

[zipp86]

actually, salinity is not as impt as keeping a constant SG level, a change by 0.02 in a short time could kill all ur SPS.

[RockyBoy]

I'm keeping at 1.025-1.026 to get the most Ca/Mg. Once a while hit 1.027, but still growing ok.

[zipp86]

i meant a sudden change lets say from 1.025 to 1.023 for example will be deleterious on your corals

[Copperband]

Zipp... I disagree.... If there is a one off change from 1.025-1.023 ... it wouldnt be much of a deal... the point when it gets harmful to corals will be you keep changing and changing your salinity a few time within a period of a few days...

[zipp86]

hmmm... different tank different chemistry i suppose.. there could be many factors to cause the corals to be stressed, best thing in a reef tank is to let things remain stable, thats the best for all marine life

[Copperband]

Yup.. Reef on bro...

[ClOwNy_LoVeR]

for me i started at about 1.026 -27 le is asked this is bec i had lower salinity in my previous tank:)so which is better for me?i feel this salanity is very good.and the best thing is my skimate is very thick and the skimmer skims better:)