Salt?

[lreilly]

I am going to start my first brackish tank. I live in rural Amercia and could only find Doc Wellfish's Aquarium Salt. Evaporated sea salt is all the information on it. Will this work if not I can alway order online.

 

[tkos]

No. You really need to buy a marine mix. Try looking at Big Als online, it is a pretty reputable place to order fom.

The aquarium salt is mostly NaCl and you need a more complete mix. You will also need a way to measure specific gravity.

 

[Allivymar]

*nods and agrees with tkos*

There are other minerals in marine salt that is needed for the brackish tanks that regular aquarium salt does not contain. Don't forget, brackish water is a mix of fresh and sea waters. Its the minerals in the seawater thats needed, not just salt. Theres some info on how to set up a brackish tank here: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/BrackishSubWebIndex/bracsyscomps.htm . Do follow the links at the top of the article for more info.

To measure the specific gravity, use a hydrometer; you can also order one from Bigalsonline.com.

 

[tkos]

Thanks Alli. For some reason I couldn't remember the name of a hydrometer. Crazy cause I am sitting next to a wine making kit.

 

[lreilly]

Thats what I figured. Thanks.

 

[Allivymar]

LOL Is what you get for drinking all that homemade wine tkos

Glad to help lreilly