How much salt?

[Wicked Punk]

I ost my cheat sheet to tell me how much salt to add per gallon of water? It is not on my 200 gallon bucket of Tropic Marin Pro. Is it one cup per gallon. TIA

-Larry

 

[lilprincess]

IO is 1/2 cup per gallon (I don't know if it's different from Tropic Marine)

 

[Dubbin1]

Larry you REALLY need a refractometer or hydrometer to check the water with. The instructions that comes with salt are not always right and are more for a base guide.

 

[conchead]

Throw away the instructions and use a hydrometer, before adding to your tank

 

[Wicked Punk]

Yeah guys, I have and use a refractometer, just use the cup to gallon methods to get me in the ballpark, then I add salt or RO/DI H2O as needed to get me 1.026. But thanks forthe concern and advice.

 

[Ti]

better yet , chuck the hydrometer and get a refractometer

 

[Dubbin1]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7749708#post7749708 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ti
better yet , chuck the hydrometer and get a refractometer

He already has one

 

[Wicked Punk]

You have to love the passion of fellow reefers. That is what I love about this site, people really want to make sure you do it right. and also quick responses.

 

[Salamander]

Not to say Larry doesn't know, but a lot of people don't know there is a difference between refractometers and hydrometers. They're both 'ometers right?

 

[adnup]

Re: How much salt?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7749438#post7749438 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Wicked Punk
I ost my cheat sheet to tell me how much salt to add per gallon of water? It is not on my 200 gallon bucket of Tropic Marin Pro. Is it one cup per gallon. TIA

-Larry

I also use Tropic Marin and use 4 cups per 10 gals gets me right at 25 BUT I'm using a hydometer

 

[whiteshark]

Tropic Marin Pro seems to be a little less than 1/2 cup per gallon.

 

[hopper]

For some reason, I only have to use a little over 2 cups per five gallons of water to obtain 1.025 with Tropic Marin. I usually just add two cups and then let it mix in for a little while with a powerhead and add accordingly until I get it to 1.025. Instructions do say 1/2 a cup per gallon though. Go figure. And yes, I use a refractometer.