hammer head and salinity question.

[jose227]

I did a 25 percent water change and the water I put in was 1.023 just like my tank. Niw it reads 1.022.. also is this a good spot for my hammer head. I placed it in today. Thanks

 

[ivan_dalmatia]

I'm sure they like to be on the sand bed with they stone base buried, and your salinity should be 1.025-1.026 for a reef tank

 

[melosu58]

Ive seen them both low and high. Mine is on top of the rock. I agree with that range of salinity. Btw its hammer coral not hammer head.

 

[jose227]

Its a hammer head coral. So you think I should move it from were it is. I really dont like that spot I visualized it difrent. What the best way to raise my salinity

 

[ivan_dalmatia]

Keep topping it off with a mix at 1.025 or 1.026 and just by your water evaporating it will balance out, but I'm still sure it should be on the sand bed, a hammer head will sweep food drifting on the sand. At least mine do

 

[Mebbid]

Are you checking your salinity with a hydrometer or refractometer?

 

[jose227]

I moved it to the sand bed just now. I read all night and the best place for a branching hammer head is on the bottom. According to what I read. I use a hydrometer to measure ny salinity but I think im going to order a refractometer. I hear they are better.

 

[jose227]

Wow I moved it down like 20 minutes ago and allready it opening up.

 

[Ingy]

Here's a Hammerhead I had and then immediately got rid of.

 

[ivan_dalmatia]

Here's a Hammerhead I had and then immediately got rid of.

That's so cute, I'd love one, to bad they get a bit to big for home