Using Aquarium Salt in Freshwater - Testing Salinity

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I read that you can use a Hydrometer or a Refractometer to test salinity levels. I have been treating my 210 freshwater tank with API Aquarium Salt as my smallmouth bass has a little fin rot. I have been doing the one tablespoon per 5 gallons and when I do water changes I figure on about how much water I take out to replace the salt. However, I want to make sure that it isn't too salty or not salty enough to treat my fish.

How do I test this?

My ph dropped from 6.6 to 6, so I think that I may have too much salt in there and it brought it down.
 
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