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by ebby
Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:27 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: salt per gallon???
Replies: 11
Views: 8491

:) We have the ph kit, but the nitrate kit is definitely next on the list. wembly definitely likes his new water better.

thanks for all your advice! we did the water change very slowly and he really seems to be happier.

i'll have to post pics of wembly soon.
by ebby
Sat Jan 07, 2006 12:31 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: salt per gallon???
Replies: 11
Views: 8491

The refractometer will have to wait a little bit, but we just got the hydrometer and instant ocean a few minutes ago! I saw in other discussions to raise the salinity slowly, so that's what we'll do, especially since today is water change day. any other suggestions? this should make wembly very happ...
by ebby
Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:49 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: salt per gallon???
Replies: 11
Views: 8491

Wembly's only about 1" right now. We've been using aquarium salt and putting 1 rounded tablespoon per 5 gallons. I don't have the hydrometer yet, but since reading up on all this stuff it's next on the list with proper salt. PetSmart is the one who suggested it that way, but I really want to do...
by ebby
Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:54 pm
Forum: Brackish Puffers
Topic: salt per gallon???
Replies: 11
Views: 8491

salt per gallon???

ok, i'm getting confused cause i'm not good at math so can someone explain how much salt per gallon to put in? right now i have a 10 gal tank (just til the 29 gal is ready) for my GSP, with a biowheel filter. We've been doing 50% water changes every week and i want to be sure i'm doing everything ri...