How are you measuring salt?

[ifreefingwasaperson]

Looking for an easier way to mix salt. Been doing it by the cup. When you mix large quantities i lose track of how many cups to go! I see the instructions mention pounds. Are you using scales? If so what kind/size. Do you get a good idea of how much needed on first batch and then get a container and make a mark on it; like a 5 gallon bucket? Give me a couple tips

 

[PotatoPig]

I use a bathroom scale to measure water and a kitchen scale to measure salt.

Put water in a jug/bucket on the scale
Multiply weight of water (in pounds) by 14.5 to get grams of salt (for salinity I use)
Use kitchen scale to measure grams of salt.
Check salinity at end just to make sure.

 

[StatelineReefer]

I use a bathroom scale to measure water and a kitchen scale to measure salt.

Put water in a jug/bucket on the scale
Multiply weight of water (in pounds) by 14.5 to get grams of salt (for salinity I use)
Use kitchen scale to measure grams of salt.
Check salinity at end just to make sure.

 

[ptrick21186]

How much salt are you trying to mix at one time? 2.5 cups of Reef Crystals puts 5gal of RO water right at 1.025 for me

 

[Reeflix]

wait what...

 

[EricR]

How much saltwater are you mixing at once?
I assume more than I do.

For 10-15 gallons at a time, I have a clear, plastic, 5 cup measuring vat.
1 or 1.5 vats full and I'm done.

Quick search, I'd be thinking something like this (bigger than mine):

10 cup measuring container

 

[Reeflix]

i thought i used 1 cup for 1.025 for 5g

How much salt are you trying to mix at one time? 2.5 cups of Reef Crystals puts 5gal of RO water right at 1.025 for me

 

[Reeflix]

i do test my water afterwards though so i could be wrong

 

[ptrick21186]

i thought i used 1 cup for 1.025 for 5g

2.5 for me every time.....

 

[Reeflix]

nevermind i was wrong

 

[Reeflix]

i checked my sheet and it was 2 cups

 

[Fish Styx]

I mix 50 gallon batches and use a measuring cup. Though I've been contemplating starting to go by weight.

 

[Reeflix]

2.5 for me every time.....

i need a sheet to remember things...lol

 

[LPS Bum]

i thought i used 1 cup for 1.025 for 5g

1/2 cup per gallon for 1.025. At least for me.

 

[Reeflix]

im so confused right now

 

[Miami Reef]

Use this calculator: https://www.hamzasreef.com/Contents/Calculators/DirectSaltCalculator.php

 

[Graemesreef]

 

[Arthacker87]

..... I use an old crappy faded measuring cup and a bucket, put a couple scoops in, let it mix w a pump, if it's high I'll split the buckets and add ro, use a hannah or Milwaukee (that's not spelled right) to check

 

[Mike1970]

Most salts are 1/2 cup per 1 gallon of RODI water, gets you a SG of 1.025/26 give or take depending on temperature

 

[ifreefingwasaperson]

I think ill get a container and make a mark