How much salt

[qstorm]

Hi guys,
new to salt. I am just about finish building my stand and curing my rocks. I have a 220 gallon tank, I am trying to figure out how much salt i need to add. Also whats the ratio of salt to water.

Thank you.
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[Flippers4pups]

Hi guys,
new to salt. I am just about finish building my stand and curing my rocks. I have a 220 gallon tank, I am trying to figure out how much salt i need to add. Also whats the ratio of salt to water.

Thank you.
Q

Depending on the brand of salt, 1/2cup per gallon should make 35ppm or 1.026.

 

[Pongo]

What ever brand salt you purchase will have mixing directions on it.
Use a good temperature compensating refractometer and add salt until you get to 35 ppt.

What is your source for water?
Do you have a mixing station set up?

 

[NinnJinn]

What ever brand salt you purchase will have mixing directions on it.

If you get salt in bucket from Marine Depot they take the bag out of the bucket and put it in a shipping box and ship it to you. No bucket, no instructions no nothing.

 

[cmcoker]

If you get salt in bucket from Marine Depot they take the bag out of the bucket and put it in a shipping box and ship it to you. No bucket, no instructions no nothing.

Really? That wouldn't fly with me, how do you know it's even what you ordered?

 

[NinnJinn]

Really? That wouldn't fly with me, how do you know it's even what you ordered?

My thoughts exactly!! It even has bucket on my shipping order.

 

[SurfLife]

Hi guys,
new to salt. I am just about finish building my stand and curing my rocks. I have a 220 gallon tank, I am trying to figure out how much salt i need to add. Also whats the ratio of salt to water.

Thank you.
Q

Just make sure you are measuring the salinity level after adding and mixing the salt. Never assume the ratio of salt to water using measuring cups is going to give you the ~1.026 range you need.
Also, if you plan on ordering salt, make sure you get enough to cover the water changes that will be necessary early on.
Welcome to Saltwater!

 

[cmcoker]

My thoughts exactly!! It even has bucket on my shipping order.

That would upset me even more, they have batch analysis available online for that salt, but you need the lot number. Did you contact them about it?

 

[jsker]

Just make sure you are measuring the salinity level after adding and mixing the salt. Never assume the ratio of salt to water using measuring cups is going to give you the ~1.026 range you need.
Also, if you plan on ordering salt, make sure you get enough to cover the water changes that will be necessary early on.
Welcome to Saltwater!

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[qstorm]

What ever brand salt you purchase will have mixing directions on it.
Use a good temperature compensating refractometer and add salt until you get to 35 ppt.

What is your source for water?
Do you have a mixing station set up?

I have a RO/DI set up. i have 4 50gal container, but will be getting 2 150 container...Since i don't have a garage my goal is to have an outside station with ATO and also connection to the sump ATO