how much ounce or gram in an IO cup ? - Page 2

Zoaelite · #11 07-28-2010, 04:12 AM

I never measure, just throw it in and top it up until I hit 1.025 on the refractometer.

#12 07-28-2010, 07:09 AM

I do mine by weight 1.5 pounds of IO to 5 gallons water. you will need 19.5 pounds of IO salt.

Bill

catshanon · #13 07-28-2010, 07:12 AM

Thanks to everyone for their help. Finally I can get my tank up and running.

Marlin65 · #14 07-28-2010, 11:02 PM

I took a container that was about the right size for the volume of water I wanted and threw that salt filled up to the top into the bin. Then filled it with water until I hit the right salinity. Put a mark on the bin and now I just fill the bin with water to the line and throw the salt in from the container and it is the same always.
makes changing the water a bit smoother.

banditpowdercoat · #15 07-29-2010, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by catshanon

What I am asking is that if I just have a bucket of salt, how much will I need to make a gallon of water of standard SG. IO says 1/2 cup, but that is irrelevant to me as I don't know how big of a cup to use. Hence I am asking for the metric amount that a cup holds. If I know the gms or ounce, then I can measure it out.

You use a Measuring Cup. 1 cup is a standard unit of measure. they make measuring cups in 1/4,1/3, 1/2, 1 cup measurements.

jorjef · #16 07-29-2010, 02:51 AM

That was a painful thread to read

ColinD · #17 07-29-2010, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jorjef

That was a painful thread to read

Tell me about it!! I'm a Chef by trade and I think a little bit of my brain exploded reading that. My wife is wondering why I'm yelling at the computer "A Cup Is A Cup!!!"

Colin

Zoaelite · #18 07-29-2010, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ColinD

Tell me about it!! I'm a Chef by trade and I think a little bit of my brain exploded reading that. My wife is wondering why I'm yelling at the computer "A Cup Is A Cup!!!"

Colin

Haha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX6XMIldkRU
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Canadian · #19 07-29-2010, 04:19 AM

Ok it's good to know I'm not the only one who temporarily thought about gouging out my eyes with an algae scraper after reading that.

#20 07-29-2010, 07:17 AM

I did not read the whole thing I just gave my answer 1.5 pounds makes 5g water.

Bill