Red Sea Coral Pro salt mix!?

[Tank.Bro!]

So guys how much of this salt do I need for an sps tank so here's a pic
How much for gallons of sea water?

 

[msderganc]

Instead of adding a fixed amount, you need to use a calibrated refractometer to measure after adding and mixing. Natural sea water averages 35ppt, so I would aim for that. Get a good refractometer and it will save you a lot of issues in the future.

 

[SteelerMike]

It works out to a 1/2 cup per gallon to get it in the 1.025 to 1.026 range

 

[dbl]

I use a digital kitchen scale and measure by weight. I’ve found the directions label to be pretty accurate when doing it this way. Then as msderganc said above, use a refractometer to double check and adjust as needed until you’ve hit your desired target.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Use some salinity measuring device, anyway. Refractometers are just one of several suitable ways. Others include conductivity meters and floating glass hydrometers.

 

[Tank.Bro!]

I have an instant ocean hydrometer but it's all I have so it will have to do... I'm in the middle of getting a refractometer

 

[Tank.Bro!]

God I mean a refractometer

 

[chefjpaul]

I use RSCP.
I weigh the salt.

About 5.2oz / gallon. (1/2 cup-ish).

I came up with 25.6oz for a 5 gallon bucket = 1.026 sg.
(What I use for water change).

Double check with refractometer.

 

[Tank.Bro!]

K guys thanks I made it a bit low but now I have recommended amount for softy/Lps which is what most of my tank will be thanks. 1.023 after adding it to the tank.

 

[JMSKI333]

Instead of adding a fixed amount, you need to use a calibrated refractometer to measure after adding and mixing. Natural sea water averages 35ppt, so I would aim for that. Get a good refractometer and it will save you a lot of issues in the future.

+1 on this. I don't think I ever followed the instructions on a salt bucket. I mix it up until the salinity is where I want it. (refractometer) Most of that is just suggestions/recommendation anyways. Kind of like the fish food container saying to feed your fish 10x a day.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

K guys thanks I made it a bit low but now I have recommended amount for softy/Lps which is what most of my tank will be thanks. 1.023 after adding it to the tank.

FWIW, there is no reason for a soft coral or LPS tank to have lower salinity than any other reef aquarium. I recommend a natural 35 ppt for any reef aquarium, which corresponds to a sg of 1.0264.

 

[tonkaoz]

tank bro are you new to the hobby?

 

[Tank.Bro!]

No look here

Randy I'm not a ****** and you must not know everything about chemistry... Even coral pro knows more than you also no I'm not I've had over 3 years experience.

 

[GrizFyrFyter]

Wow. That's some serious hostility towards someone who is just trying to help. Why would you run low salinity for different coral? You are using a natural sea salt, why would you not add an extra little bit to keep it as close as possible to natural levels? The entire situation we are all trying to recreate is natural levels found in reef oceans.

I find it amazing that someone can be elbow deep into this hobby for 3 years and not understand the very basics. Maybe you should take a step back and think about your response before you send it.

 

[GrizFyrFyter]

Yeah. You go ahead and listen to everything written on the back of a product box and see how that works for you. Lol

If the manufacturer are the only ones with answers, why are you here?

Btw, I maintain reef tanks professionally.

 

[chefjpaul]

Randy didn't make any remarks insulting you, no one has.

It says right on the back of the bucket the proper dose by weight (as a starting point).

1.6#/5 us gallons - use math to figure out via the volume you are mixing.

I stated i use 25.6oz for 5 gallons = 1.6#. Or 1/2 cup per gallon.

You need some device that measures salinity properly (only way to know your values), was also recommended, as trying to eyeball is IMO waste of time.

 

[chefjpaul]

Wow.
Natural ocean water is 1.026

 

[Tank.Bro!]

Look I was right

Listen I don't care your profession I'm sure you haven't studied 20 years in college an took your water to a scientific research facility or anything I'm done. Listen I like the way my tank is and that's it. Just saying not all the places in the reef have the same salinity...

 

[chefjpaul]

Ok then.
No need to be so hostile.
To each his own.

Whats my profession have anything to do with salinity in the ocean? Lol.

I just know what works best for the LIVE animals in our care. A degree isn't required, nor is some water test company, although triton is a great chemistry "double" check.

There must be a reason IMO, of why every successful reef tank usually has the same perimeters. Although May not be same methods to get there.

After studying and reading almost every article involving reef keeping and successful tanks over the years.

 

[chefjpaul]

Have you read anything Randy has written?

Or just chemical buckets?
Why are you changing salts after 3 years anyway?

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-03/rhf/