Gravity level?

romsoccer12 · 04/30/2009, 02:57 PM

i hate doing math and i dont know how to figure this out. I want my gravity around 1.023 and im gunu start doing 2 gallon water changes in my 29galbiocube how much salt should i mix in each gallon?

romsoccer12 · 04/30/2009, 02:58 PM

my gravity now is around 1.022 or 21 trying to get around 1.023-24

tspors · 04/30/2009, 03:18 PM

I use 2 cups of salt for 5 gallons ....so........ start with 1 cup for 2 gallons should bring it up.

WaterKeeper · 04/30/2009, 03:32 PM

Here's a calculator for adjusting salinity.

Korrine · 04/30/2009, 03:51 PM

When I mixed my Reef Crystals salt I was advised to do about 1 cup per gallon of water to get 1.025 sg. It was really close, if not dead on.

romsoccer12 · 04/30/2009, 03:52 PM

what is ppt?

Korrine · 04/30/2009, 03:55 PM

parts per thousand

Korrine · 04/30/2009, 03:56 PM

You can use specific gravity for the calc. too

romsoccer12 · 04/30/2009, 04:00 PM

im gunu put in around .98of a cup per gallon that seems pretty close to my goal thx for the help

MrTuskfish · 04/30/2009, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Korrine
When I mixed my Reef Crystals salt I was advised to do about 1 cup per gallon of water to get 1.025 sg. It was really close, if not dead on.

Are you sure? This is about twice the recommended amount of salt. RC, and other salt instructions say 1/2 cup per gallon.

Korrine · 04/30/2009, 05:03 PM

Let me go check my scoop to be sure

brb

jhoff · 04/30/2009, 05:08 PM

I use 2 and half cups of reef crystals to 5gal of water sg about 1.025 with a refractometer swing arm was all over the place

Korrine · 04/30/2009, 05:13 PM

My bad guys. I'm sorry. I added a half cup per gallon. I've mixed salt and it was a bigger batch that's being stored in a container. I added about 15c to my 29g tank. Take into count the displaced water from my sand, tiny bits from my hob skimmer and heater and ph. I added the rock after my sg was up to par(of course.)

romsoccer12 · 04/30/2009, 05:59 PM

nvm i wont do .98 than my math was pretty wrong lol thats why i asked you guys ill try half per cup but does anyone know the exact measurement of salt per gallon to get 1.023? it would help a lot

MrTuskfish · 04/30/2009, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by romsoccer12
nvm i wont do .98 than my math was pretty wrong lol thats why i asked you guys ill try half per cup but does anyone know the exact measurement of salt per gallon to get 1.023? it would help a lot

Is it important that you get to exactly 1.023? Some leeway usually is no big deal. What you seem to be asking would would be tough to give an exact answer to; too many variables. Try 1/2 cup minus 2 tablespoons of salt per gallon; measure SG, and add a little as needed until you get your reading......that's the best I can do.

romsoccer12 · 04/30/2009, 06:42 PM

thx i guess im asking for to much i thought there was just an easy equation you could use but guess not

Korrine · 04/30/2009, 06:46 PM

Remember that every brand and batch of salt is a little different from each other(or so I've read). Even if you still use the same amount each time and it keeps checking out, be sure to continue checking each time to be sure. I thought this was good advice when I read it...can't remember where. I think on here from Randy.

romsoccer12 · 04/30/2009, 08:06 PM

thx everyone for all your help

04/30/2009, 02:57 PM	#1
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	Gravity level? i hate doing math and i dont know how to figure this out. I want my gravity around 1.023 and im gunu start doing 2 gallon water changes in my 29galbiocube how much salt should i mix in each gallon? __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

04/30/2009, 02:58 PM	#2
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	my gravity now is around 1.022 or 21 trying to get around 1.023-24 __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

04/30/2009, 03:18 PM	#3
tspors Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Appleton, WI. USA Posts: 774	I use 2 cups of salt for 5 gallons ....so........ start with 1 cup for 2 gallons should bring it up. __________________ Everything is Good with Moderation. Current Tank Info: 150 Gal Oceanic, 30g Sump, Gen-X PCX-150 2250 gph, Red Sea Clasic Turbo Skimmer, 18w Turbo Twist UV, Ocean Clear Filter w/live rock, Several Buckets,

04/30/2009, 03:32 PM	#4
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	Here's a calculator for adjusting salinity. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

04/30/2009, 03:51 PM	#5
Korrine You could get a ticket!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 4,288 Blog Entries: 1	When I mixed my Reef Crystals salt I was advised to do about 1 cup per gallon of water to get 1.025 sg. It was really close, if not dead on. __________________ Try to keep in mind that we are all human...mistakes do happen! Be kinder than necessary because every one you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder - started 9/2011 - platinum perc and sanjay's black photon clownfishes; sps and lps, and soft corals; 250w MH, 20 long sump w Bubble Magus Nac 3.5 skimmer 12g nano cube -serpent star, mini carpet anemones, w 6 sexy shrimp, 150w MH, maxi je

04/30/2009, 03:52 PM	#6
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	what is ppt? __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

04/30/2009, 03:55 PM	#7
Korrine You could get a ticket!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 4,288 Blog Entries: 1	parts per thousand __________________ Try to keep in mind that we are all human...mistakes do happen! Be kinder than necessary because every one you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder - started 9/2011 - platinum perc and sanjay's black photon clownfishes; sps and lps, and soft corals; 250w MH, 20 long sump w Bubble Magus Nac 3.5 skimmer 12g nano cube -serpent star, mini carpet anemones, w 6 sexy shrimp, 150w MH, maxi je

04/30/2009, 03:56 PM	#8
Korrine You could get a ticket!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 4,288 Blog Entries: 1	You can use specific gravity for the calc. too __________________ Try to keep in mind that we are all human...mistakes do happen! Be kinder than necessary because every one you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder - started 9/2011 - platinum perc and sanjay's black photon clownfishes; sps and lps, and soft corals; 250w MH, 20 long sump w Bubble Magus Nac 3.5 skimmer 12g nano cube -serpent star, mini carpet anemones, w 6 sexy shrimp, 150w MH, maxi je

04/30/2009, 04:00 PM	#9
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	im gunu put in around .98of a cup per gallon that seems pretty close to my goal thx for the help __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

04/30/2009, 05:03 PM	#11
Korrine You could get a ticket!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 4,288 Blog Entries: 1	Let me go check my scoop to be sure brb __________________ Try to keep in mind that we are all human...mistakes do happen! Be kinder than necessary because every one you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder - started 9/2011 - platinum perc and sanjay's black photon clownfishes; sps and lps, and soft corals; 250w MH, 20 long sump w Bubble Magus Nac 3.5 skimmer 12g nano cube -serpent star, mini carpet anemones, w 6 sexy shrimp, 150w MH, maxi je

04/30/2009, 05:08 PM	#12
jhoff Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edison New Jersey Posts: 1,082	I use 2 and half cups of reef crystals to 5gal of water sg about 1.025 with a refractometer swing arm was all over the place

04/30/2009, 05:13 PM	#13
Korrine You could get a ticket!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 4,288 Blog Entries: 1	My bad guys. I'm sorry. I added a half cup per gallon. I've mixed salt and it was a bigger batch that's being stored in a container. I added about 15c to my 29g tank. Take into count the displaced water from my sand, tiny bits from my hob skimmer and heater and ph. I added the rock after my sg was up to par(of course.) __________________ Try to keep in mind that we are all human...mistakes do happen! Be kinder than necessary because every one you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder - started 9/2011 - platinum perc and sanjay's black photon clownfishes; sps and lps, and soft corals; 250w MH, 20 long sump w Bubble Magus Nac 3.5 skimmer 12g nano cube -serpent star, mini carpet anemones, w 6 sexy shrimp, 150w MH, maxi je

04/30/2009, 05:59 PM	#14
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	nvm i wont do .98 than my math was pretty wrong lol thats why i asked you guys ill try half per cup but does anyone know the exact measurement of salt per gallon to get 1.023? it would help a lot __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

04/30/2009, 06:42 PM	#16
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	thx i guess im asking for to much i thought there was just an easy equation you could use but guess not __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

04/30/2009, 06:46 PM	#17
Korrine You could get a ticket!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 4,288 Blog Entries: 1	Remember that every brand and batch of salt is a little different from each other(or so I've read). Even if you still use the same amount each time and it keeps checking out, be sure to continue checking each time to be sure. I thought this was good advice when I read it...can't remember where. I think on here from Randy. __________________ Try to keep in mind that we are all human...mistakes do happen! Be kinder than necessary because every one you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder - started 9/2011 - platinum perc and sanjay's black photon clownfishes; sps and lps, and soft corals; 250w MH, 20 long sump w Bubble Magus Nac 3.5 skimmer 12g nano cube -serpent star, mini carpet anemones, w 6 sexy shrimp, 150w MH, maxi je

04/30/2009, 08:06 PM	#18
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	thx everyone for all your help __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old