how much salt in a 30 gallon tank

[Tntsimmering]

I just got a new 30 gallon tank and starting a salt water aquarium. How much salt per gallon of water?

 

[jeffaquarius]

It depends on what salinity you wanna keep your tank in. I use about 1.75 mugs per 5 gallons to have 1.025

 

[54seaweed]

the directions are on the side of the salt bag or tub

 

[Tntsimmering]

I got some salt from a neighbor so i don't have the bag. Or I would have followed the directions.

 

[dmolavi]

IO says a half cup per gallon. Make sure you take into account lost volume from rock and sand.

 

[boosted_msp]

I've read several times 3 cups of reef crystals in 5 gallons of ro water for 1.026 but it takes more for me to achieve that.

 

[jeffaquarius]

I have noted that each brand differs in their salt concentration. I have used several brand and finally settled with Coralife which has more calcium compared with IO Reef Crystals and Kent.

 

[Dyl1234]

I bought some new tetra marine salt from walmart and it says 1/2 per gallon.

 

[TheTodd]

Kent Reef Salt is 1/2 cup per gallon. It really just depends ion what you are shooting for. Reef and FOWLR are usually different ranges.

 

[Dyl1234]

Do you have a hydrometer? If so just add it a little at a time and check your levels.

 

[Grizz]

Do you have a hydrometer? If so just add it a little at a time and check your levels.

+1 Dont guess, get yourself a hydrometer and use it. you'll save yourself a lot of headaches

 

[dmolavi]

Or a refractometer for more accurate measurements. Well worth the $20.