lizam 173 Posted May 12, 2015 Hi! I have two small ornadas, Jadzia & Cherub, in quarantine. I am running out of API Salt but I bought Morton's Canning Salt the other day because I have read that it is a good one to use and it's dirt cheap. It's a fine salt though so I am just wondering how much to use? Is it 1tsp per gallon for a .1% solution? If it's not a good salt to use I will go and get some API for sure. Thanks 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4prettyfish 2,702 Posted May 12, 2015 That's what I use along with so many of us. The no additives, preservatives, or clumping. You will save a ton of money. I use about 3/4 teaspoon for each gallon because it's so fine. If you have a small scale you can measure it out even. I can't think of how much though. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lizam 173 Posted May 12, 2015 . You will save a ton of money. I use about 3/4 teaspoon for each gallon because it's so fine. If you have a small scale you can measure it out even. I can't think of how much though. Thanks! That's grea 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4prettyfish 2,702 Posted May 12, 2015 Your welcome I hope your fish has a fast qt time and that everything goes well for them. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flipper 13,057 Posted May 12, 2015 I can't remember the gramage either but Lisa and Jared (the math wizzes) will know the answer to that I'll go find Lisa 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fantailfan1 26,742 Posted May 12, 2015 Did someone call? If you weigh in grams rather than using tsp, you would use 37.9 grams to bring 10 gallons to 0.1%. If your tank is in liters cuz you're anywhere but the USA , then use your tank size in grams to bring the water to 0.1%. For example, if your tank is 50 liters, then you use 50 g of salt to raise it to 0.1%. Make sense? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flipper 13,057 Posted May 12, 2015 I love that woman 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lizam 173 Posted May 13, 2015 That's awesome Thanks very much! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted May 14, 2015 Given how kitchen scales are relatively inexpensive, and chances are you may already have one in your kitchen, I think that the system of using teaspoons and tablespoon really should be done away with, and we go with exact amount in weight. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lizam 173 Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) Given how kitchen scales are relatively inexpensive, and chances are you may already have one in your kitchen, I think that the system of using teaspoons and tablespoon really should be done away with, and we go with exact amount in weight. Thanks that makes sense. I do have a scale and I weighed it out. Glad I did because otherwise I would have overdosed! Edited May 14, 2015 by lizam 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
