Salt / Water ratio

[Donna M]

I read an old post that with Instant Ocean, you should use 1 tsp (or was it tablespoon??) in a 20 oz bottle of dechlor water. Would this apply to any salt? I bought Oceanic. It came in a 1.45 lb package, and there's only directions for making 5 gallons of salt water.

I only want to make up one 20 oz bottle of salt water at a time. Can you help me? And what about that pre-mixed salt water they sell in the hermit crab dept at the pet stores in something like 20 oz bottles? Is that stuff any good?

Thanks!

Donna M.

[HermitPaws]

ive heard of the suff in stores, i don't think its safe( my opinion)
as for you salt problem, i dont know Sorry.... MAybe a Cooking book wood have the ratio????

[HermitPaws]

HA!!!!!!!!! i found one!!!!!! heres a web site that will do the converting for you in a split sec!!!!!!!

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[Donna M]

Thanks for the conversion website, but I don't know how it will help in this case.

What do you all use for salt water and at what ratio?

[HermitPaws]

Sorry that didnt help.... but if you have or buy Instant Ocean, the box says you can make 1 gallon of salt water by mixing the water with 1/2 cup(USA measurement) of salt .

i figuired you could just fill a few bottles and store them under the tank or in the grarage.

[Donna M]

Thanks. Do you think the ratio would be the same with the Oceanic salt I have already bought?

[Donna M]

Well, we've got our answer for anyone who needs it. See the post from HermitPaws with the original post date of 4/13.

Thanks to all!