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Wondering if you should use Aquarium Salt, or Reef Salt The ...
The problem, is that if you use only reef salt to get the salt levels up to around 20ppt give or take, that the PH is actually TOO high. So there is a rough balance of 2/3 reef salt , and 1/3 aquarium salt to get the salt levels up and the PH up but not so high the tester shows purple.
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That all said, for most coral reef fishes, I prefer a specific gravity of around 1.021, or a salinity of around 28 ppt. This saves a bit on salt costs, and allows for slightly reduced osmotic stress in the fish. However, many people set up "fish only " tanks and then add snails and other invertebrates, this changes the definition then (grin).
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That level is fine as long as you acclimate the fish to it. I keep my QT tanks at 1.019 as most vendors who sell fish do the same. All I need to do is temp acclimate them and drop them in the tank. If the salinity is different then you need to drip acclimate them.

Maintaining proper reef tank parameters is essential to the health and well-being of fish, coral, and invertebrates inside your aquarium . Fluctuations in a key aquarium parameter, such as temperature, salinity, pH, ammonia, or nitrate can result in some serious stress upon your tank inhabitants, algae blooms, and disease.
How Much Salinity Change is Acceptable in a Reef Tank
The water level in the fleece roller should not change all that much. Mine changes only about 1 to 1.5 inches. That does not change the water level in my sump. Main Display - CADE 1500 PR2 169 gallons HumbleFish Medic 3D Print Reef Components Designer - Available at Aquarium Specialty
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