Measuring cups for coral pro salt

[xxxAngeloxxx]

What are the exact measuring cups for coral pro salt? I do 10g water change weekly.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

it doesnt say it on the label or GOOGLE :scratch:

 

[Tonyscoots84]

i did a quick :google: search and i found this

http://web1.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2155235

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

I came up with the same link on Google too. I'm going to give that a try then 1/2 cups per gallons.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Try it and use ur refractometer To ensue u are where u wanna be

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

I just Google how many cups are in 5 gallons and it told me 80 cups

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Ang 1/2 cups per gallon of water. It ='s 2 n 1/2 cups of salt for 5 gallons worth. Do it and test salinity n u will no from there

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

Ang 1/2 cups per gallon of water. It ='s 2 n 1/2 cups of salt for 5 gallons worth. Do it and test salinity n u will no from there

I did 2 and 1/2 in a separate 5g bucket and tested my salinity and it was high too. Do you think it could of been cause it wasn't mixed well and should of left it mixing for a couple of hours?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Ummmm did you have a heater and powerhead in it for a few hours. Ang are you new at this lmao

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

Ummmm did you have a heater and powerhead in it for a few hours. Ang are you new at this lmao

Yea I used a 1300 gph powerhead with a heater too.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Are u sure u had 5 gallOns of water in the bucket

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

Are u sure u had 5 gallOns of water in the bucket

Yes

 

[Frank@Wall]

when you guys say cup...how big is a cup? are we talking about 8oz, 12, 16, 24oz?

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

when you guys say cup...how big is a cup? are we talking about 8oz, 12, 16, 24oz?

Well 16 cups does equal 1 gallon

 

[Frank@Wall]

ok so 128 divide by 16. 8oz it is. Thx....wasnt sure what size cups you guys were refering to.

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

ok so 128 divide by 16. 8oz it is. Thx....wasnt sure what size cups you guys were refering to.

Where did you get 128 from?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

1 cup = measuring cup ( that u would use to bake with).

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

1 cup = measuring cup ( that u would use to bake with).

I do use a measuring cup to measure the salt duh lol

 

[Frank@Wall]

isnt 128oz a gallon?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Angelo dont take this the wrong way but with you i dont no wat t think :lol: