Hydrometers & Salinity

I know this topic has been brought up MANY times as I just finished a google
and now I am more confused that I was before I looked in to this. I'm sorry
for having to tear the scab off of this but...

I understand how temperature can effect your readings on a hydrometer. I
have been using this one...

http://www.esuweb.com/new_site/deep_six_hydro.php

The "deep six" from coralife. It says it is calibrated for "higher temps".
The range on the package said *something* like 65-80 degrees.

Now THAT I dont understand.

Also, I am confused on my target sg. I have read I should be anywhere from
1.023 to 1.026.

Can anyone recommend where I should be with this hydrometer at a temperature
of 82? (I know that 82 is a little high but it is stable there)

Also, I figured out how to raise the sg at increments of .001

I was at 1.022 and am now at 1.023 for two days.
How slowly should I raise the sg? I dont really have any corals yet, just a
red mushroom and a green button polyp that hitched a ride on my LR.

TIA

~Mort

" Now THAT I dont understand."

The plastic arm has thermal expansion abilities, due to the chemistry of the plastic, so
in short, it adjusts for temp within that temp range.

"I have read I should be anywhere from
1.023 to 1.026."

Yes, depending on what you have, i.e., reef, just fish, etc, For reef tanks you should be
at about 1.026

You are raising it just fine. A point every couple of days is good

--
Boomer

Want to talk chemistry ? The Reef Chemistry Forum
http://www.reefcentral.com/vbulletin/index.php

Want to See More ?
Please Join Our Growing Membership
www.coralrealm.com

If You See Me Running You Better Catch-Up

"Boomer" <wcwing_nospam_@chartermi.net> wrote in message
news:...
> " Now THAT I dont understand."
>
> The plastic arm has thermal expansion abilities, due to the chemistry of
the plastic, so
> in short, it adjusts for temp within that temp range.
>
> "I have read I should be anywhere from
> 1.023 to 1.026."
>
> Yes, depending on what you have, i.e., reef, just fish, etc, For reef
tanks you should be
> at about 1.026
>
> You are raising it just fine. A point every couple of days is good
>
> --
> Boomer
>
> Want to talk chemistry ? The Reef Chemistry Forum
> http://www.reefcentral.com/vbulletin/index.php
>
> Want to See More ?
> Please Join Our Growing Membership
> www.coralrealm.com
>
> If You See Me Running You Better Catch-Up
>
>


Okay, that actually makes sense. Thanks Boomer!