moving my GSP from FW - BW

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Griffdowg
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moving my GSP from FW - BW

Post by Griffdowg »

hey guys,

when i got back from Germany last week my puffer was fine :) so all is well.

im now preparing to start the transition from Fw to light brackish. ive bought some red sea marine salt but didnt get a hydrometer at the time because i wasnt sure on the range.
ive read up on what SG i need for light brackish (GSP >2") and know it needs to be gradual (.002)

there are still a few points which i am unclear on though.

firstly, you guys refer to 'cups' per gallon. what the hell is a cup? and can i get a measurement in litres please :wink:

secondly, hydrometers either go from the SG of brackish or 1.000 am i right in assuming 1.000 is the SG for FW? (thats what is confusing me most)

once i have this sorted i can buy a hyrometer, do the math and proceed with caution 8)

im out of office for a while now so will prob not be able to reply for a while.

thanking you in advance :P

griff
pufferdaddy
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Post by pufferdaddy »

FW = 1.000

When buying the hydrometer make sure it starts at 1.000 since it is a pain to make measurements otherwise.
Aiya Quackform
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Post by Aiya Quackform »

Just to save you some time, you might want to look over my math:

http://www.thepufferforum.net/viewtopic.php?t=1064
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Post by Feathers&Fins »

1cup = 236.5mls
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