HELP. How much salt do I add to a 10 gal. tank?
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:59 pm
How much salt do I add to a 10 gallon tank to make BW for a green spotted puffer?
I NEED HELP ASAP!!!!!
I NEED HELP ASAP!!!!!
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HELP. How much salt do I add to a 10 gal. tank?
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Re: HELP. How much salt do I add to a 10 gal. tank?
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:00 pm
um... do you have a hydrometer/refractometer.
Re: HELP. How much salt do I add to a 10 gal. tank?
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:08 pm
No. We do not.
Re: HELP. How much salt do I add to a 10 gal. tank?
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:10 pm
One thing I should say is salt differs alot so a specific amount can not be provided. I can help if you have a way of reading gravity. How big is your GSP? was it in fresh water?
Re: HELP. How much salt do I add to a 10 gal. tank?
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:15 pm
He was in salt water @ the store. He is about 2.5 inches long. His housing in the 10 gallon in temporary.
But, I need to know for tonight how to get him into BW, and he will be in BW long term anyway.
THANKS.
But, I need to know for tonight how to get him into BW, and he will be in BW long term anyway.
THANKS.
Re: HELP. How much salt do I add to a 10 gal. tank?
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:17 pm
is the store open still?
Re: HELP. How much salt do I add to a 10 gal. tank?
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:19 pm
No. Not till Monday. 
Re: HELP. How much salt do I add to a 10 gal. tank?
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:22 pm
I hate to say this, but your puffer may die then. Are there other stores near by, by any chance. other wise I have a possible idea.
Re: HELP. How much salt do I add to a 10 gal. tank?
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:25 pm
What is your idea? I dont want to loose him. I can try to find a store, but honestly, all that is open at this point is chains like Petsmart- and I really don't want to bring him there.
Re: HELP. How much salt do I add to a 10 gal. tank?
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:26 pm
I'm going to try and research.. but thank you for everything.
Re: HELP. How much salt do I add to a 10 gal. tank?
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:28 pm
no dude petsmart works get a instant ocean hydrometer.Capt Dorsal Fin wrote:What is your idea? I dont want to loose him. I can try to find a store, but honestly, all that is open at this point is chains like Petsmart- and I really don't want to bring him there.
Re: HELP. How much salt do I add to a 10 gal. tank?
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:28 pm
Why do you want to change him from salt water to brackish anyway?
Re: HELP. How much salt do I add to a 10 gal. tank?
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:29 pm
I think they were meaning of getting some water from the store and bringing it home.
The store should be able to measure the water for you.
The store should be able to measure the water for you.
Re: HELP. How much salt do I add to a 10 gal. tank?
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:32 pm
yah petco/petsmart sometimes have salt tanks. plus I've seen premixed salt water, but thats not cycled so its not a good solution.J-P wrote:I think they were meaning of getting some water from the store and bringing it home.
The store should be able to measure the water for you.
Re: HELP. How much salt do I add to a 10 gal. tank?
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:54 pm
It doesn't sound like you have a cycled tank for this fish prepared,...if you did you wouldn't be asking these questions.
You need a hydrometer or refractometer to properly measure salinity and you cannot transfer a fish from a properly cycled SW tank to an un-cycled aquarium.
I suggest that you take the fish to a local pet store or find someone that has a proper set up.
You need a hydrometer or refractometer to properly measure salinity and you cannot transfer a fish from a properly cycled SW tank to an un-cycled aquarium.
I suggest that you take the fish to a local pet store or find someone that has a proper set up.