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Is it better to run a little on the lower end of salinity for FOWLR? I’m thinking 1.018-1.022? Corals like it higher around 1.024-1.026 correct ?
 

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You could run it at 1.022- 1.026
 

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With live rock and some inverts I wouldn’t run below 1.022. A pure fish only system can go much lower, but unless you are penny pinching salt or trying to control parasites, why?
 

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The lowest I've heard someone keep the SG was at .018. Personally for fish only I'd do .021-.024

But, yes you are right with the numbers you posted.
 
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With live rock and some inverts I wouldn’t run below 1.022. A pure fish only system can go much lower, but unless you are penny pinching salt or trying to control parasites, why?

Not penny pinching just curious on the numbers. If I was penny pinching I wouldn’t have just bought these kessils;)

Yeah I’ll probably try to stay 1.022 level. Thanks
 

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