Water Volume of IO 160 Gallon Salt buckets - Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board

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04-20-2005, 05:24 PM

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Tap water is 10/Lbs gallon. the specific gravity is 1.000
5 Imp G=22.73 L
5 Us G = 18.92 L
22.73 L X 1.025 SG(saltwater) = 23.3 kg or 51.36 LBS
18.92 L X 1.025 Sg = 19.4 kg or 42.7 LBS

Then do the tare system Island reefer suggested. Zero the bucket out on a scale then fill it.
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