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Johnny the Oranda   Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 237 Votes: 82 Registered: 01-Mar-2005   | I currently put 1 tbsp of salt in for every 5 gal.....how much salt would i need to put in to make brackish water? |
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| kmpaton Hobbyist Posts: 91 Kudos: 75 Votes: 36 Registered: 26-Feb-2005 | Just find the specific gravity you need and just add little by little until you reach the proper level. |
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FRANK       Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002  | Hi You will need a Hyrgometer to measure the Specific Gravity of the water. Any LFS that sells Marine salts and, or, Salt water fish should have a variety for sale. When you have it at 1.010 to 1.015 the water will contain the correct amount of salt. Then all you need to do is premix whatever amount you will be changing with your routine tank maintenance. Frank  -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<-- |
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Theresa_M    Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004   | Find out the requirements of the fish you're keeping. I started out with 1 tablespoon per gallon and adjusted from there. Definitely get a hydrometer  ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean |
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| Johnny the Oranda Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 237 Votes: 82 Registered: 01-Mar-2005 | Thanks guys, ill buy one. |
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| puffer_archer Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004 | Definitely depends on the fish you are keeping, some prefer the lower end of brackish, closer to 1.005, while others prefer higher amounts of salt. When you buy a hydrometer, make sure it measures all the way down to 1.001. |
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ACIDRAIN  Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002  | Some "brackish" fish, actually just prefer salt added to their tanks. Many of the gobies, do great and even breed well with the 1 Tbls per 5 gallons. Just make sure you know the requirements of you paticular fish. There is always a bigger fish... |
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| puffer_archer Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 250 Votes: 4 Registered: 20-Jul-2004 | Good point, and just further proves why it's a good idea to thoroughly research any fish you're looking at buying, that way you know what you're getting into. |
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