125 - Took Forever But Here It is!

[tbrown]

Salinity is currently sitting at 1.026. considering dropping it to 1.025. thoughts?

 

[Sean Clark]

Salinity is currently sitting at 1.026. considering dropping it to 1.025. thoughts?

I like to bounce between the two. Start at 1.025 then let the two part slowly bring it up to 1.026 before I bring it back down to 1.025 and start all over again.

 

[tbrown]

I like to bounce between the two. Start at 1.025 then let the two part slowly bring it up to 1.026 before I bring it back down to 1.025 and start all over again.

Yeah. My theory is if I'm out of town for a couple of days and my in-laws don't get the ATO bucket topped off it gives me some wiggle room.

 

[Goaway]

Salinity is currently sitting at 1.026. considering dropping it to 1.025. thoughts?

Before I had learned how to make home made calibration fluid, my reef was at 1.031. Things managed short term. Keeping them long term above 1.028 you'll begin to see health issues. 1.026 is absolutely fine. Taking it down to 1.025 for inlaws is probably safest bet.

 

[Stang67]

Before I had learned how to make home made calibration fluid, my reef was at 1.031. Things managed short term. Keeping them long term above 1.028 you'll begin to see health issues. 1.026 is absolutely fine. Taking it down to 1.025 for inlaws is probably safest bet.

How does one make calibration fluid?

 

[tbrown]

How does one make calibration fluid?

Buy a "standard" and mix with RO/DI I'm thinking. Similar to pH.

 

[Goaway]

How does one make calibration fluid?

Uh oh, randy has it on the forum is you don't believe me. Hang on, I am looking for it. It's as cheap as morton salt and distilled water

 

[Goaway]

1. Measure ¼ cup of Morton's Iodized Salt (about 73.1 g).
2. Add one teaspoon of salt (making about 79.3 g total salt).
3. Measure the full volume of a plastic 2 L Coke or Diet Coke bottle filled with purified freshwater (about 2104.4 g).
4. Dissolve the total salt (79.3 g) in the total water volume (2104 g) to make an approximately 3.65 weight percent solution of NaCl. The volume of this solution will be slightly larger than the Coke bottle, so dissolve it in another container.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-12/rhf/

 

[Sean Clark]

1. Measure ¼ cup of Morton's Iodized Salt (about 73.1 g).
2. Add one teaspoon of salt (making about 79.3 g total salt).
3. Measure the full volume of a plastic 2 L Coke or Diet Coke bottle filled with purified freshwater (about 2104.4 g).
4. Dissolve the total salt (79.3 g) in the total water volume (2104 g) to make an approximately 3.65 weight percent solution of NaCl. The volume of this solution will be slightly larger than the Coke bottle, so dissolve it in another container.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-12/rhf/

Coke is imperative as all others will yield less satisfying results.

 

[Goaway]

Coke is imperative as all others will yield less satisfying results.

Feel free to substitute the coke bottle for a 3 liter ginger ale!

 

[Sean Clark]

Feel free to substitute the coke bottle for a 3 liter ginger ale!

I would never. Coke is the only one allowed in my house.

 

[Goaway]

I would never. Coke is the only one allowed in my house.

I am sorry. I hate soda of any breed. >.>
Ok now on the super serious series of..... back to what @tbrown3589 is going to win next...

 

[tbrown]

I would never. Coke is the only one allowed in my house.

It's useful for fire hydrant repairs and cleaning batteries for sure!

 

[Goaway]

It's useful for fire hydrant repairs and cleaning batteries for sure!

You tube has videos of people cleaning toilets with it. True entertainment there!

 

[tbrown]

I am sorry. I hate soda of any breed. >.>
Ok now on the super serious series of..... back to what @tbrown3589 is going to win next...

Hopefully something good!

 

[Sean Clark]

Hanna monitor for the win.

 

[tbrown]

Hanna monitor for the win.

That'd be lovely for sure!

 

[Goaway]

I am waiting for the test kit that says "Only need to add water!"

 

[tbrown]

I am waiting for the test kit that says "Only need to add water!"

That'll be great!

 

[tbrown]

And expensive...