Specific Gravity with 1 tbsp per 5 Gallon

[SKEET]

I got one of those hydrometers and was wondering what reading I should see if putting 1 tbsp of salt per 5 gal of water like when we treat for ICH ???

 

[penpitt]

I doubt it would even read on the hydrometer. For my GSP tank with a SG of 1.018-1.019, I use ~2cups/5 gallons, so 1 tbsp/ 5 gallons most likely will not register.

 

[SKEET]

I see, thanks for the info. I tested my tank with the hydrometer and it reads about 1.002 but my tap water has that same reading also.

 

[Creamhorses]

What is a GSP tank?

 

[penpitt]

green spotted puffer tank

 

[Creamhorses]

Thanks, have thought about getting puffers for our 20g brackish tank, but have breeding Mollys and don't want community for awhile. When we set up this tank, I added 3 cups of marine salt. Didn't even make the needle move on the SG guage as I remember. Somebody probably makes a more sensitive unit, but I'm watching the fish and the moss growing nicely and figure I don't need to worry. I add ~2 tbs salt/g @ water changes, going with the though that 'Molies like a bit of salt in their water'....and it works.

CH

 

[Devilishturtles]

SKEET, hydrometers are notoriously inaccurate. Anything can make them move up and down. Like pennpitt said, the reading is just very small.