how many gallons are 160g salt buckets?

Johnb123 · 10/25/2015, 03:40 PM

guessing they're 5 gallons?

if so how many gallons are the bigger 200g salt buckets? 7-8 gallons?

seamonster124 · 10/25/2015, 03:42 PM

The 200 comes in a box full of plastic bags

Johnb123 · 10/25/2015, 03:53 PM

that's reef crystals other brands carry them in buckets such as KENT

http://www.portonaquapet.co.uk/User/...gImg/12006.jpg

mfinn · 10/25/2015, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnb123

guessing they're 5 gallons?

if so how many gallons are the bigger 200g salt buckets? 7-8 gallons?

I never measured the difference, but I'm guessing around a little less than 7.

Johnb123 · 10/25/2015, 04:07 PM

thinking of using a 200 gallon bucket to mix my copper medicated water how bad do you think it is if my measurement is a little off as i'm not exact on the size of the bucket lol

mfinn · 10/25/2015, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnb123

thinking of using a 200 gallon bucket to mix my copper medicated water how bad do you think it is if my measurement is a little off as i'm not exact on the size of the bucket lol

If you are going to use one, I'm assuming you already have one.
Get a gallon container and measure it!!

Johnb123 · 10/25/2015, 05:55 PM

true! thanks mate!

Buzz1329 · 10/26/2015, 07:30 PM

Anyone kept track of how many gallons of 1.026 SG SW a box of IO 200 gallon mix actually provides? Given that a cup of IO salt will provide 2 gallons of 1.022?

You'd think I'd know by now.

MIke

Vinny Kreyling · 10/27/2015, 07:34 AM

Buzz,
Try a pint container from Chinese soup, it makes 5 gallons @ around 1.025 slightly over level.

papasreef · 10/27/2015, 06:24 PM

Buzz, I use 200 gallon boxes of Reef Crystals and at 1.026 I get 180 gallons. Each bag makes 45 gallons. Hope that helps

Buzz1329 · 10/30/2015, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by papasreef

Buzz, I use 200 gallon boxes of Reef Crystals and at 1.026 I get 180 gallons. Each bag makes 45 gallons. Hope that helps

It definitely helps,

Thanks,

Mike

ucdcrew · 10/30/2015, 09:39 PM

Or get a copper test so you know, regardless of what container you make it in.

10/25/2015, 03:40 PM	#1
Johnb123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Arizona, United States Posts: 328	how many gallons are 160g salt buckets? guessing they're 5 gallons? if so how many gallons are the bigger 200g salt buckets? 7-8 gallons?

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seamonster124 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: United States Posts: 900	The 200 comes in a box full of plastic bags __________________ Just say NO to Walls of text:

10/27/2015, 07:34 AM	#9
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Buzz, Try a pint container from Chinese soup, it makes 5 gallons @ around 1.025 slightly over level. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

10/30/2015, 09:39 PM	#12
ucdcrew Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 563	Or get a copper test so you know, regardless of what container you make it in. __________________ If it weren't for gravity and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable! Current Tank Info: 25g nano, working on new 65g

10/25/2015, 03:53 PM	#3
Johnb123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Arizona, United States Posts: 328	that's reef crystals other brands carry them in buckets such as KENT http://www.portonaquapet.co.uk/User/...gImg/12006.jpg

10/25/2015, 04:07 PM	#5
Johnb123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Arizona, United States Posts: 328	thinking of using a 200 gallon bucket to mix my copper medicated water how bad do you think it is if my measurement is a little off as i'm not exact on the size of the bucket lol

10/25/2015, 05:55 PM	#7
Johnb123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Arizona, United States Posts: 328	true! thanks mate!

10/26/2015, 07:30 PM	#8
Buzz1329 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Staten Island Posts: 2,414	Anyone kept track of how many gallons of 1.026 SG SW a box of IO 200 gallon mix actually provides? Given that a cup of IO salt will provide 2 gallons of 1.022? You'd think I'd know by now. MIke

10/27/2015, 06:24 PM	#10
papasreef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 29	Buzz, I use 200 gallon boxes of Reef Crystals and at 1.026 I get 180 gallons. Each bag makes 45 gallons. Hope that helps