G ghenzler23 Advanced Reefer Manhattan Reefs Location Staten Island Rating - 100% 21 0 0 Aug 5, 2016 #1 What's the appropriate amount of salt to add to a five gallon bucket of ro/di water to get a salinity level of about 1.024?
What's the appropriate amount of salt to add to a five gallon bucket of ro/di water to get a salinity level of about 1.024?
Chefjpaul Advanced Reefer Manhattan Reefs Location NYC Rating - 100% 76 0 0 Aug 5, 2016 #2 Depends on the salt brand. Normally around a 1/2 C. / gallon I personally weigh mine.
G ghenzler23 Advanced Reefer Manhattan Reefs Location Staten Island Rating - 100% 21 0 0 Aug 5, 2016 #3 2 and 1/2 CUPS Approx.
T theMeat Advanced Reefer Manhattan Reefs Location ny Rating - 100% 29 0 0 Aug 5, 2016 #4 Yup, normally brands are half cup per gallon, so 2 1/2 cups salt per 5 gal
bkstang Advanced Reefer Manhattan Reefs Location Brooklyn - Bay Ridge Rating - 100% 158 0 0 Aug 5, 2016 #5 We all hope you use a refractometer to be sure.
Tonyscoots84 REEF ON! Manhattan Reefs Location Howell, NJ Rating - 100% 64 0 0 Aug 6, 2016 #6 what salt are you using? Please make sure you are using a refractometer as bkstang has said because salt can vary from batch to batch.....
what salt are you using? Please make sure you are using a refractometer as bkstang has said because salt can vary from batch to batch.....
G ghenzler23 Advanced Reefer Manhattan Reefs Location Staten Island Rating - 100% 21 0 0 Aug 7, 2016 #7 Ofcourse I'm using a refractometer. I just feel that it's difficult to get an accurate measure of salinity when you are making water. I have instant ocean.
Ofcourse I'm using a refractometer. I just feel that it's difficult to get an accurate measure of salinity when you are making water. I have instant ocean.
Potacka Advanced Reefer Manhattan Reefs Location Rockland County, NY Rating - 100% 72 0 0 Aug 7, 2016 #8 For me instant ocean at 1/2 cup per gallon mixes to correct salinity