HELP!?! How much instant ocean reef salt do i add to my BIOCUBE 14??

[Inkman]

Yeah i just bought a biocube 14 and im getting it set up. I added 14Gallons of reverse osmosis water and need to know how much Reef salt to add. I have a hydrometer and can check but i just want to know a good starting point Thanks!!!

I know this is a little late, but what I do is I bought a 5 gal mop bucket with the level markings. If I am going to mix 3 gal. Then I scoop out the recommended amount then poor in the water to the proper level. Think of it like this if you get a one gallon jug and add the salt to it it almost over flows so technically you now have more than a gallon. Your readings will be off slightly and over time it can catch up with you. Just my two cents. Hope it helps.

 

[roryb24]

yeah man im way past that point now but thanks anyways maybe it will help someone else out that is wondering how to get his salt mix right.


now i need to figure out how to deal with this red algae that starting to grow.
water change and vacume the sand??any hits tips

 

[Karlos69]

Man today i upgraded my stock pump on my biocube to the maxi jet 900 finally my flow problems are gone usually i had to keep water level at max in the tank just to barely keep enough water so the pump didnt blow bubbles now the pump is covered by 6 inches of water i can sleep soundly again lol

 

[Karlos69]

yeah man im way past that point now but thanks anyways maybe it will help someone else out that is wondering how to get his salt mix right.

now i need to figure out how to deal with this red algae that starting to grow.
water change and vacume the sand??any hits tips

I use a turkey baster a swoosh the rocks just before/as doing a pwc worked good for me

 

[roryb24]

Good idea with the turkey baster.