How much salt

[cruncher75]

Hi how much salt do i need to ad to a 10 gallon tank

 

[kraze3]

check the back of the bag, or bucket or box you have. It should give you a basic ratio to mix with water. Then you can fine tweak it form there.

 

[cruncher75]

theres nothing on there

 

[Billybeau1]

Most salts generally are about a half cup per gallon. So in your case I'd start with 5 cups and adjust from there.

 

[kraze3]

i Use IO, i think it comes down to a likkle more than a half of cup but yea, I agree, start with 5 and then test it

 

[killingseed]

well a 15lb bag make enought salt water for 50 gal tank. so not much of a bag like that would do .
Might if you dont already have one get a hydrometer of some kind to test the water with.

and the amount of salt you need will be around 1.020 to 1.023
i try to keep mine at 1.022

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&pc=1&N=0&Nty=1

 

[kraze3]

I keep mine at 1.025 and a refractometer is much more accurate and well worth the 40 dollars. The swing arms are the worst IMO and then the float ones are in the middle. But deff go with refractometer

 

[ambaratur]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7371965#post7371965 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cruncher75
theres nothing on there

You know you should not be using table salt right? (Might be a silly question but I knew a guy who tried)

Any marine salt mix should have the mixing recommendations listed on the bag/box/bucket etc.