ilovemydragongoby
Aquarium Advice FINatic
so we picked up a bucket of instant ocean today. just need some clarification on how to calculate how much salt to start off with etc.
1. i've read on badmanstropical website to use 1-2tbsp per gallon. and i know i should start it off so it reads 1.002 on the hydrometer. My hydrometer goes in 4s. starts at 1.000 then 1.004, 1.008 etc. so i'm guessing i should just eyeball it? its the marineland swing arm hydrometer.
2. We use a rubbermade container for mixing water. It holds about 20gals of water. Our tank is an 80.
3. How do i figure out how much water is actually in my tank? It is an 80 but once you add the sand, rocks, driftwood it will decrease the ammount of water in the tank.
4. How do I start? lol
I guess I'm just scared of screwing something up.
Help please!
1. i've read on badmanstropical website to use 1-2tbsp per gallon. and i know i should start it off so it reads 1.002 on the hydrometer. My hydrometer goes in 4s. starts at 1.000 then 1.004, 1.008 etc. so i'm guessing i should just eyeball it? its the marineland swing arm hydrometer.
2. We use a rubbermade container for mixing water. It holds about 20gals of water. Our tank is an 80.
3. How do i figure out how much water is actually in my tank? It is an 80 but once you add the sand, rocks, driftwood it will decrease the ammount of water in the tank.
4. How do I start? lol
I guess I'm just scared of screwing something up.
Help please!