Sodium Silicate (Water Glass) dosing calculation

[nick9one1]

Hi,

I've bought some Sodium Silicate (Na2O nSiO2), to help with a dino outbreak. But I'm not sure how much to dose. Other posts I've read talk about 40% water glass solutions, but I'm not sure what concentration mine is.

This is what I have https://www.minerals-water.co.uk/50...tal-repair-Aquaculture-Homebrewing-Cartridges

my tank is 160l.

Thanks!

 

[Brian barranco]

Did you figure it out?

 

[nick9one1]

Yes, although it was a while ago now so I can't quite remember the exact number, something like 35%

I diluted it so that it wouldn't max out on a salifert test, the multiplied the figure by the dilution.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

IMO, the exact concentration is not critcal.