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It's been a long time since I mixed a whole bucket of Instant Ocean in one go. I seem to remember it mixes 180 gallons at 1.023, not 1.0264.
Could anyone confirm the number of gallons a pail makes at a certain SG?
Craigdillman
10-30-2013, 06:32 PM
I just made over 150 gallons this week of 1.025 salt for the new tank and I got a few cups left maybe 7-8 so it's pretty bang on it says 160 on the side
mike31154
10-30-2013, 07:03 PM
From the instructions on the side of the bucket;
"1.5 lbs of Instant Ocean is formulated to create 5 gallons of saltwater at a specific gravity of 1.022"
Front of bucket also has;
"160 U.S. Gallons, 605 Liter Mix, Net Wt. 48 lbs., 21.7 Kg"
Looks like Craig pretty much confirmed the numbers in his post.
I usually use 12 cups of Instant Ocean to mix up a batch of about 23 gallons of water at 1.025. Sorry that doesn't help with the full bucket routine! I've never measured how many cups I get out of a bucket.
xenon
10-30-2013, 07:15 PM
From our experience it never makes enough salt like they say it does @ 1.026.
Jakegr
10-30-2013, 10:56 PM
I add the exact amount it says on the bucket (0.5 cups/gallon) and always end up with 35 PPT water on the dot, so I assume the 160 gallon claim is accurate too.
Thanks for the replies! So, no one has ever mixed up a full bucket in one go? :lol:
mike31154
10-31-2013, 12:24 AM
Thanks for the replies! So, no one has ever mixed up a full bucket in one go? :lol:
I don't have container large enough to hold that much liquid! I imagine some folks with very large tanks have. Might need to post the question on a forum that has a 'large tank' category... hint hint.
& Craigd in post 2 came pretty close, I mean, what's a cup or 8 of salt when you've mixed 150 gallons.
StirCrazy
10-31-2013, 01:55 PM
Thanks for the replies! So, no one has ever mixed up a full bucket in one go? :lol:
I used the bags and I think 4 bags made 180 at 1.025, but 4 bags is a little more than a bucket.
xenon
10-31-2013, 02:32 PM
Thanks for the replies! So, no one has ever mixed up a full bucket in one go? :lol:
I do all the time.
Our mixing containers are 250g each.
AquaVitro Salinity is the only salt that the claims are true. They say their salt bucket will make 225g @ 1.026 and its true but not many people use that salt brand.
Aquattro
10-31-2013, 03:05 PM
I know that in the box containing 4 bags, designated as 200g worth, each bag only makes about 46 gallons at 1.026.
I know that in the box containing 4 bags, designated as 200g worth, each bag only makes about 46 gallons at 1.026.
Ok thanks, that's something to go on...maybe. :)
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