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nemo's mom
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1/2 cup per gallon
sfe
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Originally Posted by cobras68
does anyone know how much instant ocean salt mix it takes per gallon to make a specific gravity of 1.023? i need it in terms of cups per gallon. Thanks in advance
I usually just a certain amount of salt and then I test the salinity. Sorry I can't answer your question but I am sure some people might know the answer.
does anyone know how much instant ocean salt mix it takes per gallon to make a specific gravity of 1.023? i need it in terms of cups per gallon. Thanks in advance
I usually just a certain amount of salt and then I test the salinity. Sorry I can't answer your question but I am sure some people might know the answer.
nemo's mom
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meaning what???
nemo's mom
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The Instant Ocean box calls for 1/2 cup per gallon, Red Reef instructions state weight...
nemo's mom
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I read the instructions, then test the water to confirm levels...
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oreo12
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Originally Posted by cain420
the directions are 1/2 cup per gallon of water on my io container.. if that helps u at all.. other then that, a refractometer would work great!
that is about all anyone can tell you that will get you close. But I like to keep my water at 1.025
the directions are 1/2 cup per gallon of water on my io container.. if that helps u at all.. other then that, a refractometer would work great!
that is about all anyone can tell you that will get you close. But I like to keep my water at 1.025
rdonnelly7
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I just switched to IO and I think it takes about a 1/2 cup per gallon like it says. In any case, this is the first time I am using IO and I hate it. I usually use kent Marine and it is almost exactly 2 cups for every 5 gallons, less than IO. When I mix up 25 gallons of water it takes 5 scoops (cup I measure with) = 10 cups to get the salinty I wanted. I bought IO last time because they were out of kent. Now when I mix 5 scoop (10 cups) with IO on 25 gallons it only gets me to like 1.010, it takes like another 3 scoops to get to the salinty I want. So you get much more use out of Kent for the same price. I will never use IO again. Nothing wrong with it, but a waste of money in my opinion. I just focus on the cups to get me close, then I measure with a refractometer (hydrometers stink), and tweek it till I get my salinity.
hot883
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Originally Posted by rdonnelly7
I just switched to IO and I think it takes about a 1/2 cup per gallon like it says. In any case, this is the first time I am using IO and I hate it. I usually use kent Marine and it is almost exactly 2 cups for every 5 gallons, less than IO. When I mix up 25 gallons of water it takes 5 scoops (cup I measure with) = 10 cups to get the salinty I wanted. I bought IO last time because they were out of kent. Now when I mix 5 scoop (10 cups) with IO on 25 gallons it only gets me to like 1.010, it takes like another 3 scoops to get to the salinty I want. So you get much more use out of Kent for the same price. I will never use IO again. Nothing wrong with it, but a waste of money in my opinion. I just focus on the cups to get me close, then I measure with a refractometer (hydrometers stink), and tweek it till I get my salinity.
I agree, I have nothing but problems with my calcium levels using IO. I now use Oceanic.
I just switched to IO and I think it takes about a 1/2 cup per gallon like it says. In any case, this is the first time I am using IO and I hate it. I usually use kent Marine and it is almost exactly 2 cups for every 5 gallons, less than IO. When I mix up 25 gallons of water it takes 5 scoops (cup I measure with) = 10 cups to get the salinty I wanted. I bought IO last time because they were out of kent. Now when I mix 5 scoop (10 cups) with IO on 25 gallons it only gets me to like 1.010, it takes like another 3 scoops to get to the salinty I want. So you get much more use out of Kent for the same price. I will never use IO again. Nothing wrong with it, but a waste of money in my opinion. I just focus on the cups to get me close, then I measure with a refractometer (hydrometers stink), and tweek it till I get my salinity.
I agree, I have nothing but problems with my calcium levels using IO. I now use Oceanic.
briandg
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Originally Posted by hot883
I agree, I have nothing but problems with my calcium levels using IO. I now use Oceanic.
Sorry, I don't mean to hijack the thread, but what kind of calcium problems do you have? I'm new and have been using IO. My calcium levels have remained low, and I can't figure out why.
Thanks
I agree, I have nothing but problems with my calcium levels using IO. I now use Oceanic.
Sorry, I don't mean to hijack the thread, but what kind of calcium problems do you have? I'm new and have been using IO. My calcium levels have remained low, and I can't figure out why.
Thanks
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oreo12
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I use both kent and io in my 75 fowlr and they both thake 3 cups for 5 gal to be 1.025
rdonnelly7
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I am switching back to kent after tomorrow. I have one more WC to do with IO and then I have a new bucket of Kent. The first time I used the IO I thought I was losing my mind because I used the same amount of cups as kent and my salinity wasn't even close. I recalibrated my refractomter and it was dead on. I even doubled checked with a hydrometer and it was the same.
ktsdad
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Originally Posted by briandg
Sorry, I don't mean to hijack the thread, but what kind of calcium problems do you have? I'm new and have been using IO. My calcium levels have remained low, and I can't figure out why.
Thanks
When mixed, IO tends to be low on the calcium. Usually around 300. I just use a 2 part additive daily in addition to water changes and all is right in the world.
Sorry, I don't mean to hijack the thread, but what kind of calcium problems do you have? I'm new and have been using IO. My calcium levels have remained low, and I can't figure out why.
Thanks
When mixed, IO tends to be low on the calcium. Usually around 300. I just use a 2 part additive daily in addition to water changes and all is right in the world.
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oreo12
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I bought 100 gals worth of kent the other day the stor I buy from was getting red of it they did not sell enough of the kent they had it for $8 a bag could not pass up on that 2 for 1 of the io. But I just mixed it up and it took 1/2 cup per gal to get it right so don't understand what the problem was for you.
