i have a 60 gallon breeder freshwater tank. i have it a year now and its great. i just got a deal on a 120 gallon tank and its goin to be a salt water tank. im not sure how much salt to put in. how much per gallon?
2007-01-19 16:00:14 · 7 answers · asked by Angelfish21 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Directions on salt mixes will tell you 1/2 cup of salt/gallon of water. I have yet to find a brand that will get the water up to a proper salinity using this amount, though.
What you need to do is get a specific gravity meter (also called a hydrometer). This measures how much salt is in the water by using a float. If you are keeping a fish-only tank, you can keep the salinity at 1.020-1.023. If you plan to keep invertebrates (shrimp, crabs, corals, etc.) you'll need to keep it at 1.024-1.026. You can get/order a hydrometer from your local pet/aquarium store.
These usually run $6-10 and there are a number of models available:
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/product/advancedSearch.web?command=Search&searchParams.keywords=hydrometer&searchParams.size=10#resultBody
2007-01-19 16:21:49 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, you should buy the used water from the aquariums. all they do is take out the water from the tank and sell it. here in australia saltwater is usually 20 dollars per 20 litres. But most people who live on the coast just get natural water from the beach. ok, if you can't get hold of used water then just buy the salt from the pet store and on the back it should have directions for use. If not, ask the pet shop owner. good luck with your new tank!
2007-01-19 16:19:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first salt water is a lot harder th.an fresh& everything cost more.U cant use plain salt U need a mix like instant ocean U can get at better pet shops that carry salt water supplies not walmart the product will give U the correct info for mixing sea water I like my fresh water tanks they are just as pretty and a lot more forgiving if u goof check out some of the web sites for salt water fish&supplies hope this helps
2007-01-19 16:25:16 · answer #3 · answered by slapjack458 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-12 15:46:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I only use a table spoon full in the water but the best way to cook fish is in the microwave
2007-01-19 16:11:21 · answer #5 · answered by topman1949 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
buy your water premixed and precycled from a local pet store then it will be perfect and you can get better fish and not have to start out with damsels
2007-01-19 16:07:48 · answer #6 · answered by Heather 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a book on saltwater tanks...
2007-01-20 00:16:28 · answer #7 · answered by sayasyoulike 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋