Awesome, thank you.
Will do, thank you!
I would add a little at a time to get it up to 35.
I'm hearing from most that I should bump it up a little, so I'll do that. Thank youWelcome to R2R! 32.8 depended on water temp equates to around 1.024 sg which is fine. Most reefers keep salinity between 1.023 and 1.026
You bet :) I will say most shoot for 1.026 or 35 ppt, but stability is the key. A reef tank that's been run at 1.024 can be just as successful as one ran at 1.026 :)
Thank you all for the support. In my profession I am usually the one answering the questions. This is new to me but very welcome and appreciated.
The tank is on order, pictures soon. I built the mixing station 1st. Rock is on the way (should be here Thursday) so I can start curing it. I'm big on infrastructure and want to make sure I'm doing everything to the best of my ability to keep all the inhabitants safe. I know there will be challenges but I want to give everything and myself a fighting chance by taking it slow.
Welcome to R2R! Glad to have you with us. I usually mix my salt a little light initially, and add enough salt to get it where I want it (but I'm mixing 55 gallons at a time). It takes more time, but it's always spot on. If you're using a hydrometer to test SG, I would suggest investing in a refractometer. It just seems more accurate, and is calibratible. So... lets see that tank!
