raising salinity

woodoggy · 01/13/2009, 06:31 PM

If .5 cup of salt raises 1gallon to 1.025 how much would .5 cup raise 100g. ie 100g at 1.022 how much salt to raise to 1.025

Fish_wiz2 · 01/13/2009, 06:37 PM

This is going to be hard as salt is not consistent. even though the bucket says 160 or whatever some are not. i would just put little by little in and measure until you get there. good luck Wiz

Denbf58 · 01/13/2009, 06:41 PM

if you need to raise your salinity do it slowly mix ro/di water and salt then use it to top off so you do not stress fish and or corals

woodoggy · 01/13/2009, 06:42 PM

Thanks wiz. I have been adding slowly with daily top offs. just wondering if there was a formula to go by. I tend to overthink things at times and it bugs the hell out of me until i figure it out. lol

woodoggy · 01/13/2009, 06:43 PM

Did someone say ocd?

Fish_wiz2 · 01/13/2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by woodoggy
Thanks wiz. I have been adding slowly with daily top offs. just wondering if there was a formula to go by. I tend to overthink things at times and it bugs the hell out of me until i figure it out. lol

There is but i don't know it (sorry it's been to long) and plus no one can agree to it since (like i said) salt is never consistent

01/13/2009, 06:31 PM	#1
woodoggy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jasper, IN Posts: 29	raising salinity If .5 cup of salt raises 1gallon to 1.025 how much would .5 cup raise 100g. ie 100g at 1.022 how much salt to raise to 1.025

01/13/2009, 06:37 PM	#2
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	This is going to be hard as salt is not consistent. even though the bucket says 160 or whatever some are not. i would just put little by little in and measure until you get there. good luck Wiz __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

01/13/2009, 06:41 PM	#3
Denbf58 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: selden N.Y. Posts: 885	if you need to raise your salinity do it slowly mix ro/di water and salt then use it to top off so you do not stress fish and or corals __________________ Life is good Current Tank Info: 75gal reef ready koralia 3, 30g sump, 4b 48" t5s lighting, 29g reef with breeding pair clowns 55g reef 55g freshwater

01/13/2009, 06:42 PM	#4
woodoggy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jasper, IN Posts: 29	Thanks wiz. I have been adding slowly with daily top offs. just wondering if there was a formula to go by. I tend to overthink things at times and it bugs the hell out of me until i figure it out. lol

01/13/2009, 06:43 PM	#5
woodoggy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jasper, IN Posts: 29	Did someone say ocd?