Testing Salt Salinity

[Ships]

How long after adding salt should I wait to test the salinity? I'm super close to 1.020 gravity.

 

[tlindsey]

How long after adding salt should I wait to test the salinity? I'm super close to 1.020 gravity.

I personally would test the next day with a hydrometer. Is the water in a seperate container?

 

[PYRU]

I recommend a refractor

 

[Ships]

I personally would test the next day with a hydrometer. Is the water in a seperate container?

It's in the aquarium. I don't have any fish or reef in it.

 

[tlindsey]

I recommend a refractor

Has that replaced the hydrometer or is the instrument more accurate?

 

[tlindsey]

It's in the aquarium. I don't have any fish or reef in it.

Yes I would check the next day.

 

[Ships]

I recommend a refractor

I am using one.

 

[Ships]

Would it be ok for me to go ahead and put the live sand in?

 

[tlindsey]

Just looked up refractor meter lol shows how long I've been away from Saltwater.

 

[tlindsey]

Would it be ok for me to go ahead and put the live sand in?

Tbh I don't know. I did things differently years ago. Hopefully someone will chime in with their thoughts.