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			 I weigh mine. Currently using Aquavitro Salinity and 333g is perfect for 2.5 gallons. This gives you 1.025 SG 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			I just use a digital kitchen scale. In fact I haven't used a refractometer regularly in a looooooong time, although maybe every 10 water changes or so test it just to be sure, and it's always been 100% accurate. 
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			 Lol I'm old school I dump in salt until it tests 1.025 on the refractomoter lol 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
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			 I've found success with a measuring cup using IO. Maybe my measuring cup is off a bit but meh ... 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
	When I add 9x375ml of salt to 26g of RO I get a perfect 1.026 the next evening Any other volumes I just adjust the #s  | 
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			 I always weigh all the ingredients of my SW and the results are pretty consistent.  
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
	I weigh K, Mg and Ca chloride and the salt (I.O.), Lugols solution goes by the drop.  | 
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