how much salt do i add?

[BlackShark11k]

so im settin me up a salt tank, how much salt am i supposed to put in der? i hear 1 1/2 cup per 5 gallons, that accurate?

 

[justonemoretank]

The directions should be on the package.

 

[BlackShark11k]

i didn't buy it myself, a friend gave me the tank and i don't have the original bucket, just a bunch of blank white packages of salt.



so...

 

[justonemoretank]

Oh, okay. I use Instant Ocean, and it's half a cup per gallon. But they may be different, I'm not sure.

 

[BlackShark11k]

thanks, i think it was instant ocean

 

[justonemoretank]

Honestly, though, I always find that it's never quite right! I usually add a little less, so that when it's good and mixed, I can test the spec grav. If I need to, I add more.

 

[bansheenoy]

i put 80 cups of instante ocean in my 155.

 

[RyanP]

refractometer or hydrometer will tell u

 

[~ocean]

yes - hydrometers are good friends for SW fishkeepers...

 

[mr.reef24]

buy a refractometer asap

mr.reef24