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ClorAm-X Solution Dilution
Saturday, April 14, 2012 3:38 PM
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Is everyone using 12 tsp (60 mL) per 1 liter of RO/DI water to make a solution that works 1:1 with the RotiGrow products? Or do some of you use different strength solution? I'm surprised people use volume measurements for the ClorAm-X rather than weight.
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Re:ClorAm-X Solution Dilution
Saturday, April 14, 2012 3:54 PM
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my info says 16 teaspoons which comes out to about 1/3 cup. 12 teaspoons is 1/4 cup. I think it's volume because not every one has a sensitive scale for weights, but most have volume measures for cooking.
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Re:ClorAm-X Solution Dilution
Saturday, April 14, 2012 7:26 PM
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Ok, 16 tsp is another one I've heard, so that makes sense too. JimW said 12 tsp in a different thread though, and I figure he's a pretty good source for info! Tal said 1/3 cup in another thread too. I guess it is 2 to 1 against Jim! Hehe! I made up a 250 mL bottle today with 3 tsp, it would be easy enough to add one more teaspoon if needed. Digital scales are cheap! I'm surprised that many people don't have them. I have a 100 gram scale that is accurate to 0.01 grams that I bought off eBay for $10 I think. I also have a 5 kg scale that is accurate to 1 gram that I bought at a hardware store for $15. I have a set of scale weights that I use to check accuracy for the scales and they are very good. I rely greatly on my scales for making solutions for my reef and my breeding room. If measurements are made by volume instead of weight I will usually measure it out in volume as accurately as possible, then weigh it, record that number, and use the weight for future use. At least then I know my own solutions are consistent.
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Re:ClorAm-X Solution Dilution
Saturday, April 14, 2012 10:36 PM
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That's a great practice, Mindy! When I need to weigh out larger quantities, like for making up saltwater, I use a balance board. It's a plywood board with a chopstick glued to the exact middle, like the fulcrum of a see-saw. If I need a kilogram of somethings I use two plastic milk jugs, tops cut off. In one I measure a volume of water, 1 liter per kilogram for the desired weight, and the other is what I will pour the salt or whatever I am measuring. I put the water-filled jug on one side, and the empty one on the other side, and begin pouring the thing I want to measure into the empty jug. When the board tips, I have a pretty accurate measure of the salt or whatever. This balance is quite accurate and absolutely free, since I used scrap wood. I know its accurate because I can check salinity with the refractometer, and its always spot on.
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Re:ClorAm-X Solution Dilution
Sunday, April 15, 2012 7:45 AM
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Re:ClorAm-X Solution Dilution
Sunday, April 15, 2012 9:15 AM
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Thanks Jim, I saw that in my hunting. I didn't find that information to be very clear. Kinda like "too much information". LOL. I think he was saying that 12 tsp should be sufficient, but I'm not sure. That's why I mixed my solution up with 12 tsp.
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Re:ClorAm-X Solution Dilution
Sunday, April 15, 2012 10:07 PM
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I have 2 digital scales that I bought for about the same price you did. I prefer weighing vs. volume personally. I however do not premix my cloram-x. I have a very small scoop that came with a brine hatcher that works out to be 5g worth of water exactly. Then when I need it I dilute a scoop in a cup of saltwater and add it to whatever I am working with.
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Re:ClorAm-X Solution Dilution
Monday, April 16, 2012 10:36 AM
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The recommended dosage has changed over the years. I learned it first at 16 tablespoons per liter but I think it's been revised down since then.
--Andy, the bucket man. "Not to know the mandolin is to argue oneself unknown...." --Clara Lanza, 1886
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Re:ClorAm-X Solution Dilution
Monday, April 16, 2012 7:11 PM
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Kathy, weighing salt is not a good idea as it sucks up water if any is present. Best to measure salt. ChlorAm-X is best weighed, but we've found 9 out of 10 customers do not have scales so we gave volume measurements instead It's very hard to over dose ChlorAm-X, 12, 16, either are fine. FWIW: http://www.oldwillknottscales.com/ best and cheapest source for scale we've found "Like" them on Facebook and join their weekly give-away
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