My hammers wont open all the way!!!

[joshkirkland83]

I can mix 4 gallons at a time so how much salt would I need for that?

Get a container to hold 5g. Ill get back to you, im watchin deadpool.

 

[Triggreef]

I can mix 4 gallons at a time so how much salt would I need for that?

2 and 3/4 divided by 5 times 4. Whatever that is.

 

[Mike628]

@joshkirkland83 Ill try to get a container to hold 5 gallons

 

[Mike628]

@Triggreef I use the store brand water of whatever store has it at the time

 

[Triggreef]

2.2 cups for four gallons

 

[Mike628]

Thank you @Triggreef so what salinity will 2.2 cups make for four gallons?

 

[Triggreef]

@Triggreef I use the store brand water of whatever store has it at the time

I would try googling it just to see. They have to have the info available. This is most likely not your problem but still good to know.

 

[Mike628]

Ok thank you @Triggreef

 

[Triggreef]

Thank you @Triggreef so what salinity will 2.2 cups make for four gallons?

Well that's going by the above equation and the 2.75 cups for 5g @1.025 that someone else listed, assuming they are giving correct information. So I would mix that up and see what your hydrometer says your at. It's certainly not accurate but it's better than nothing.

 

[Mike628]

So @Triggreef if its just my pH and alk thats off along with the salinity will it be an easy fix?

 

[Triggreef]

So @Triggreef if its just my pH and alk thats off along with the salinity will it be an easy fix?

maybe, maybe not. Either way if it is low, you'll need to bring it up slowly. Rising higher is more stressful than when it goes lower. Think evaporation on the reef v. heavy monsoon rains...

 

[Mike628]

@Triggreef Thank you. Im mixing 8 gallons of water now and gonna do a water change on my 29 gallon

 

[Mike628]

@joshkirkland83 I just did a water change. I mixed 8 gallons, 4 gallons in each bucket. I did barely under 2 1/2 cups and it came out to 1.025. I changed the water and I'll test at about 9 to see whats going on.

 

[Mike628]

@joshkirkland83 @cameronh @Triggreef I think I have some good news. Do these results look better? Here are the test results from my latest test:

pH: 8.0 - 8.2

Ammonia: 0

Nitrite: 0

Nitrate: 5.0 - 10

 

[joshkirkland83]

@joshkirkland83 @cameronh @Triggreef I think I have some good news. Do these results look better? Here are the test results from my latest test:

pH: 8.0 - 8.2

Ammonia: 0

Nitrite: 0

Nitrate: 5.0 - 10

Oh yeah. Your cooking with crisco now. All you need is to get your other parameters checked. Side note, if you used almost 2 1/2 cups for four gallons you hydrometer is a good bit off.

 

[Mike628]

@joshkirkland83 Ok how bad is it off?

 

[cocochanelno1]

I believe he said a total of 2 1/2 cups total between two separate 4 gallon buckets. grin

 

[joshkirkland83]

I believe he said a total of 2 1/2 cups total between two separate 4 gallon buckets. grin

Impossible. I dont even think that would register. Def wouldnt bring ph up.

 

[cocochanelno1]

That is what he said, couldn't it be the difference in salt mixes? Some more some less?

 

[Mike628]

@joshkirkland83 I did mix 4 gallons in 2 seperate buckets with 2 1/2 cups in each