BIg problem

nubefishman123 · 04-13-2008, 10:12 PM

ok so i just got my sw tank up and i added the water and i bought the red sea salt and add what it told me to add and when i went to measure it it said i had like 6 gravity somethin and its suppesed to be at 1 wht should i do?? and how much salt do you add per 5 gallons. thanks

framerguy · 04-13-2008, 10:16 PM

What are you measuring with? The water should be at 1.025 specific gravity, or +-35 part per thousand. Most salts use about 1/2 cup per gallon, then you can noodle it from there.

nubefishman123 · 04-13-2008, 10:21 PM

a hydormeter plus and the sea salt i used said a 1. 5 lbs per 5 galon

nubefishman123 · 04-13-2008, 10:40 PM

should i take like 5 gallons out and add five more with no salt to dilute it a little i only have a 30g

naperenterprise · 04-13-2008, 10:59 PM

Yes dilute it...

In the future add a little salt test salinity, add a little more test salinity...etc...

Until you get the right readings... You'll get the hang on it soon.

Just a silly question... but you didn't add any life to this water did you??

~~~~~~~~

What do you plan on doing with your tank? reef? fish only?

I'm curious to know what kind of equipment you have, what size tank, etc...

Let us help you get educated before making any mistakes so you'll be all set when its time to add fish and or corals...

Have a great night

nubefishman123 · 04-14-2008, 10:21 PM

haha im so dumb i forgot to take off the little blue things that protct the hydrometer and apperently they float pretty well( but are not much help for measuring density. haha but im had the right saltinity and i have no fish/reef just sand just in case that would happen. i have 30g tank bak pak reef ready wet dry filter and a coral life light 10000k watt. tahnks for the help!!!

nubefishman123 · 04-14-2008, 10:29 PM

wow im dumb

Varga · 04-14-2008, 10:35 PM

are you getting an Anemone tomorrow?

nubefishman123 · 04-14-2008, 10:53 PM

no not for a whike

naperenterprise · 04-14-2008, 10:55 PM

nubefishman123 · 04-14-2008, 10:56 PM

lol wow im new at this haha cant you tell

Varga · 04-14-2008, 10:59 PM

do you have live rock in there yet?

if not, you should put some in there and add nothing else for as many weeks as you can

nubefishman123 · 04-14-2008, 11:00 PM

i am thiss weekend wheni get some money lol

04-13-2008, 10:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
nubefishman123 Fire Coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 70 View Gallery Karma Komment	BIg problem ok so i just got my sw tank up and i added the water and i bought the red sea salt and add what it told me to add and when i went to measure it it said i had like 6 gravity somethin and its suppesed to be at 1 wht should i do?? and how much salt do you add per 5 gallons. thanks

04-13-2008, 10:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,326 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BIg problem What are you measuring with? The water should be at 1.025 specific gravity, or +-35 part per thousand. Most salts use about 1/2 cup per gallon, then you can noodle it from there. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 390gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 150g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination

04-13-2008, 10:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
nubefishman123 Fire Coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 70 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: BIg problem a hydormeter plus and the sea salt i used said a 1. 5 lbs per 5 galon

04-13-2008, 10:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
nubefishman123 Fire Coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 70 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: BIg problem should i take like 5 gallons out and add five more with no salt to dilute it a little i only have a 30g

04-13-2008, 10:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
naperenterprise Plate Coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 795 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BIg problem Yes dilute it... In the future add a little salt test salinity, add a little more test salinity...etc... Until you get the right readings... You'll get the hang on it soon. Just a silly question... but you didn't add any life to this water did you?? ~~~~~~~~ What do you plan on doing with your tank? reef? fish only? I'm curious to know what kind of equipment you have, what size tank, etc... Let us help you get educated before making any mistakes so you'll be all set when its time to add fish and or corals... Have a great night __________________ ~~~Jason~~~ Go check out My Chronicle

04-14-2008, 10:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
nubefishman123 Fire Coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 70 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: BIg problem haha im so dumb i forgot to take off the little blue things that protct the hydrometer and apperently they float pretty well( but are not much help for measuring density. haha but im had the right saltinity and i have no fish/reef just sand just in case that would happen. i have 30g tank bak pak reef ready wet dry filter and a coral life light 10000k watt. tahnks for the help!!!

04-14-2008, 10:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
nubefishman123 Fire Coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 70 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: BIg problem wow im dumb

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Varga Acropora Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,791 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BIg problem are you getting an Anemone tomorrow?

04-14-2008, 10:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
nubefishman123 Fire Coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 70 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: BIg problem no not for a whike

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naperenterprise Plate Coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 795 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BIg problem lol __________________ ~~~Jason~~~ Go check out My Chronicle

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nubefishman123 Fire Coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 70 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: BIg problem lol wow im new at this haha cant you tell

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Varga Acropora Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,791 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BIg problem do you have live rock in there yet? if not, you should put some in there and add nothing else for as many weeks as you can

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nubefishman123 Fire Coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 70 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: BIg problem i am thiss weekend wheni get some money lol

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