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dnguyen1
10/03/2011, 05:17 PM
Any tips or anything I should look out for?

I have a 32 gallon drum, I'm just going to go home and start dumping salt in and then test SG w/ my refractometer, dump more in , then check, etc, etc. then toss a powerhead in over night and do the water change tomorrow... all good?

thegrun
10/03/2011, 05:25 PM
The salt container should give you an approximate volume and/or weight of the salt to achieve a specific gravity. Add a little less than required and then slowly add more salt to bring it up to the desired salinity. Leave a power head running in the container overnight to dissolve all the salt.

bamf25
10/03/2011, 05:26 PM
Sounds right, but you may want to heat the water some. Whenever possible you want the new water to be the same basic temp as your tank. Also, technically water salinity can vary with tempature somewhat, but in our temp ranges it is usually minor.

smellslikeTUNA
10/03/2011, 05:27 PM
1/2cup (or just under) salt per 1gallon water

dnguyen1
10/03/2011, 05:44 PM
Ah perfect thanks guys... I will make srue I toss a heater in there :) to get temperature up

smellslikeTUNA
10/03/2011, 05:48 PM
The heat also helps the salt dissolve a little faster IMO

zigzag1
10/03/2011, 06:30 PM
Add the salt to the water, not the other way around - try not to over-shoot the desired SG. A MJ1200 makes a good mixing and transfer pump. JMTC & GL!

aquaticartist
10/03/2011, 06:53 PM
I would get the water circulating before adding the salt. Calcium might precipitate if you just dump the salt in and circulate after.

amnbowser
10/03/2011, 09:21 PM
Anyone have any input on how long you let it set after you mix it. I always let it set a couple days because that is what I read somewhere. I am not completely sure that it matters. I just figured I would throw this in to your mix. Happy reefing

00Warpig00
10/03/2011, 09:59 PM
Anyone have any input on how long you let it set after you mix it. I always let it set a couple days because that is what I read somewhere. I am not completely sure that it matters. I just figured I would throw this in to your mix. Happy reefing

At least 24 hours.

Nick

Dazmguk
10/04/2011, 07:10 AM
Of the two or so salt mixes I've used, it seems to work out at 1lb of salt mix, to four gallons of water. That should give you a good base to start?