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Direct Salt Addition Calculator
* Special thanks to Boomer from
www.reefcentral.com
for his help.
This calculator estimates the weight and volume of salt required to increase salinity to a target level. You should always exercise caution when adding salt directly to an aquarium: add only small amounts at a time and in an area away from invertebrates or fish. If mixing up new saltwater, set "Current Salinity" to 0 ppm.
Tell Me About Water Impurity in Salt Mix
All salt mixes contain some water content. If 35 grams of a given salt mix are collected, typically 3 - 7 of these grams turn out to be water. The water impurity in salt mix varies by brand but even within the same brand varies by batch and how long the salt has been exposed to atmospheric humidity, so it is not possible to accurately present a table of salt mix brands and their water impurities.
For the most accurate results, measure the water content of your salt mix yourself by adding 35 grams of salt mix to 965 grams of RO/DI water and measuring the resulting salinity in parts-per-thousand. Subtract this number from 35 to get your water content.
Water Volume:
U.S. Gallons
Liters/Litres
Milliliters (ml)
Cubic Centimeters
Cubic Inches
Cubic Feet
Cubic Meters
Level Teaspoons
Level Tablespoons
Level U.S. Cups
Level Metric Cups
Current Salinity:
Parts-Per-Thousand (ppt)
Relative Specific Gravity (sg)
Conductivity (mS/cm)
Target Salinity:
Parts-Per-Thousand (ppt)
Relative Specific Gravity (sg)
Conductivity (mS/cm)
Temperature:
Fahrenheit
Celsius/Centigrade
Kelvin
Water Impurity in Salt Mix:
Grams in 35 Grams of Salt
Percentage Water Weight
Salt Weight Required:
U.S. Pounds (lbs)
Kilograms (kg)
Grams (g)
Estimated
Salt Volume Required:
U.S. Gallons
Liters/Litres
Milliliters (ml)
Cubic Centimeters
Cubic Inches
Cubic Feet
Cubic Meters
Level Teaspoons
Level Tablespoons
Level U.S. Cups
Level Metric Cups
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