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What is the recommended specific gravity / salinity for a saltwater fish or reef tank?

April 26, 2017fish gravity recommended Reef salinity saltwater tank

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What is the recommended specific gravity / salinity for a saltwater fish or reef tank?

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Reef tanks should be kept between 1.023 and 1.027 to keep coral and inverts happy. However, if you have a fish only saltwater system (with no inverts) you may consider keeping the salinity slightly lower – down to 1.018 to help prevent outbreaks of ich.