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No. Salinity will vary at the surface, and in different locations around the world.
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No. Salinity will vary at the surface, and in different locations around the world.
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As mentioned, no. This map shows large scale variations, but evaporation, rain, and local land input of freshwater impacts salinity locally too:
https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/images/591162main_pia14786-43_full.jpg
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That map is a perfect example why it is not that important to have your salinity at exactly where you believe it should be.
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But don't you prefer light orangy yellow to dark yellowy green?
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Actually I think that map is correct. I see New York where I live as purple with very low salinity. I collect water here and sometimes it is so weak I can probably keep kissing gouramies or water my orchid collection with it, that is if I had an orchid collection, which of course, I don't.
I am not exactly sure what the salinity of my tank is, but as long as the fish stay in the tank and don't try to come in bed with me, I think the salinity is close enough to whatever it is supposed to be.
I am not exactly sure what the salinity of my tank is, but as long as the fish stay in the tank and don't try to come in bed with me, I think the salinity is close enough to whatever it is supposed to be.
