How much salt to add to my tank?

[Dreams]

Just bought Red sea normal salt 10kg for my new marine tank which is 3ft x1.25. The volume is 130litres.

may i know how much salt do i have to add to the tank?

[woyeng**]

You need a hydrometer or refractometer to rest salinity but the label on the salt mix should provide a general mix qty with freshwater.

[artxakis]

get a hydrometer. add the salt to the water little at a time. let it stir for 10-15mins and try using a hydrometer and check if it is in range according to the hydrometer you are using

[solasido]

http://www.redseafish.com/red-sea-salts/red-sea-salt/

38.2g/litre * 130 litre = approximately 5kg

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[Ken_ng]

Honestly, I has the same question too wen I started a couple of months back. Had no idea how much salt to add and worse, didn't even know how to operate the hydrometer lol.

Well, it's all about agar-ration initially. Then let the salt dissolve and test with a Refractometer. Would recommend Refractometer cause hydrometers are usually more inaccurate. Once you had read the initial salinity, add either more salt or water to achieve the salinity you need/want.

Once you do it a couple of times, you will get better at it. Practice makes perfect!!

[kenyee]

I m using redsea salt too..on the bucket wrote 22kg make 660L..so to say 1kg make 30L..for my tank which is FOWLR, my SG using a hydrometer is 1.018..I use 1.8kg of salt for 60L of water for WC occasionally..do the math..cheers

[Clement Chen]

I use red sea too. I also just follow the 38.2g/l. N den I use my refractometer to test. Usually quite zhun

[SunkistC]

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