buying salt

bianjd · 11/17/2009, 02:02 AM

Hello,
I am shopping for salt and i have decided on reef crystal as the brand but my question is i bought a 50 gal. bag online but what i dont get does it make 50 gallons of salt water or is it 50 gallons of salt because i didnt know how much to buy.

thanks
jeremiah

super six 5 · 11/17/2009, 02:09 AM

50 gallons of salt water

bianjd · 11/17/2009, 02:16 AM

thanks looks like i better buy some more cause i dont think only 50 gals. of salt water in a 120 gal. tank will look right lol

fox2589 · 11/17/2009, 02:20 AM

also keep in mind that's 50 gallons mixed to prob 1.021...i keep my tank at 1.025..so factor in the extra salt to get it to your specific level..-Drew

bertoni · 11/17/2009, 02:59 AM

Yes, I'd guess more like 40 g of saltwater.

Rockhead21564 · 11/17/2009, 04:43 AM

Actually, Buy at least a couple 5 gallon buckets. They make 16o gallons at 1.021, so you'll use most of the first bucket on fill up. The second will be for water changes and in case of emergency. Oh, and its way cheaper per gallon.

vames · 11/17/2009, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockhead21564

Actually, Buy at least a couple 5 gallon buckets. They make 16o gallons at 1.021, so you'll use most of the first bucket on fill up. The second will be for water changes and in case of emergency. Oh, and its way cheaper per gallon.

+1, plus the empty 5-gallon buckets are quite useful for mixing up more saltwater!

(at least for small tanks like mine....)

DC_40gallon · 11/17/2009, 09:23 AM

Next time get the 200 gallon box. Drsfostersmith.com has shipping secured with fedex for $5.99 ground with fedex. I bought my 175 gallon red sea coral pro and it shipped from Wisconsin and it was in my hands in 2 days from the day I bought it online.

The reef crystals 200 gallon box is a great buy if you want Instant Ocean brand.

11/17/2009, 02:02 AM	#1
bianjd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWI Posts: 133	buying salt Hello, I am shopping for salt and i have decided on reef crystal as the brand but my question is i bought a 50 gal. bag online but what i dont get does it make 50 gallons of salt water or is it 50 gallons of salt because i didnt know how much to buy. thanks jeremiah __________________ EVERY SONG HAS AN END IS THAT ANY REASON NOT TO ENJOY THE MUSIC?!!! Current Tank Info: 120 gal. in-wall reef tank with fish

11/17/2009, 02:16 AM	#3
bianjd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWI Posts: 133	thanks looks like i better buy some more cause i dont think only 50 gals. of salt water in a 120 gal. tank will look right lol __________________ EVERY SONG HAS AN END IS THAT ANY REASON NOT TO ENJOY THE MUSIC?!!! Current Tank Info: 120 gal. in-wall reef tank with fish

11/17/2009, 02:20 AM	#4
fox2589 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 557	also keep in mind that's 50 gallons mixed to prob 1.021...i keep my tank at 1.025..so factor in the extra salt to get it to your specific level..-Drew __________________ Back in the game.and no its not the first time haha. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder,20 gallon sump,bubble magus nac 6,eheim 1250 return,175 halide on lumenarc mini.

11/17/2009, 02:59 AM	#5
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Yes, I'd guess more like 40 g of saltwater. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

11/17/2009, 04:43 AM	#6
Rockhead21564 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Up North Vanderbilt, Michigan Posts: 525	Actually, Buy at least a couple 5 gallon buckets. They make 16o gallons at 1.021, so you'll use most of the first bucket on fill up. The second will be for water changes and in case of emergency. Oh, and its way cheaper per gallon. __________________ Sometimes I just don't get IT ! I want IT, but she won't let me buy anything else. Well, that she knows about anyway, Bah hahahaha Current Tank Info: 280g reef w/90g refug/reef & 90g sump;210g FOWLR W/20"Pnthr Grper,10"niger,36"zebra & 24" Tiger eels. 55g clam tank w/ 9,"8",6",5"& 4" Corceas, 9" Blue &12"orange squamosas

11/17/2009, 02:09 AM	#2
super six 5 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 104	50 gallons of salt water

11/17/2009, 09:23 AM	#8
DC_40gallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,474	Next time get the 200 gallon box. Drsfostersmith.com has shipping secured with fedex for $5.99 ground with fedex. I bought my 175 gallon red sea coral pro and it shipped from Wisconsin and it was in my hands in 2 days from the day I bought it online. The reef crystals 200 gallon box is a great buy if you want Instant Ocean brand.