Making Saltwater - How Much To Mix?

[zeo]

So would you recommend this salt for Marine begginer?

Also what is Sybon temperature adjusting refractometer ? Whats wrong with a hydrometre?

 

[sophos9]

So would you recommend this salt for Marine begginer?

Not sure fella, the profile looks good, its mixes well (once you take operator out of it!!) and is well priced - anyone else use this?

Also what is Sybon temperature adjusting refractometer ? Whats wrong with a hydrometre?

Sybon is the manufacturer and a refractometer is much more accurate at measuring salinity than a hydrometer, I've used a hydrometer and it was grossly inaccurate. This Sybon is a great bit of kit >> link

 

[kkyyllee]

hydrometers are crap and have inacurate readings, salt mix isnt really something thats for begginers or experts its all the same basicaly, accept for addittives in them

 

[zeo]

What about a Digital specific gravity/salinity meter? Anyone have any exp with this? Does it work well?

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Salt-Meter-Digital-s...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Musho3210]

i think we should let this die and never come back again.....

 

[Deep Freeze]

So would you recommend this salt for Marine begginer?

Instant Ocean is my favorite, dissolves pretty fast.

 

[sophos9]

What about a Digital specific gravity/salinity meter? Anyone have any exp with this? Does it work well?

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Salt-Meter-Digital-s...1QQcmdZViewItem

Just buy a normal refractometer, will do you fine!

 

[sophos9]

This morning, 1.023 which is my target - great. There is still evidence of "stuff" in the bottom that has not completely dissolved - guess this is a by-product of a cheap brand?

Are there major differences in quality amongst manufacturers?

 

[zeo]

Does anyone know of any online stores that are doing cheap deals on good quality salt?

I've now got everything i need for my marine setup, except for one little small thing... salt.

 

[sophos9]

Does anyone know of any online stores that are doing cheap deals on good quality salt?

I've now got everything i need for my marine setup, except for one little small thing... salt.

Yup, the same place as I got mine or you can get Tropic Marin Salt from Hellesdon Barn Aquatics for the same price on eBay

 

[zeo]

Tropic Marin Salt is good? Price seems pretty decent 10kg (300lt) for £30.00 (including delivery)
Should leave me with about 40lts spare for future waters changes. (Atleast until I next get paid..)

 

[sophos9]

Tropic Marin Salt is good?

Honestly dont know, I'm hoping someone can bail me out now... Not sure if salt is salt?

 

[SkiFletch]

For a beginner... Salt is salt. When you start trying to grow exotic corals, you might want to consider some "higher quality" brands.

 

[sophos9]

Cheers fella!