I’ve wondered how much salt it would take…

[Jesse Sunday]

…to just convert my pond.

Hi!
I’m Lindsay, and I’ve been learning from R2R for a couple of years (stalking rather than participating).
Finally registered. So here I am. Thanks for opening my “hello!”

Watch out for the Tang Police!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R Lindsay.

 

[Dmmz]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[Zeefishies]

Well the cat is out of the box,
So welcome to the addiction

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

Welcome.

Most salts are 1/2 cup per gallon. but will be a struggle to keep up salinity level with outdoor evaporation/rainfall etc...

 

[DenverSaltyFarm]

 

[CoralB]

Welcome!!

 

[NoReceiptNoEvidence]

Welcome, how many gallons is your pond?

Well, before all the rain over the last few days, it was a 4 acre (surface area) pond. Max depth about 7ft, so call average depth 3.5’. Four acres to ft^2 is around 170k; times depth is close to 600k ft^3.

H2O runs about 7.5 gallons per cubic foot, so let’s say 4.5M gallons.

Hmmm, I’m going to need a bigger credit card!

 

[NoReceiptNoEvidence]

Welcome.

Most salts are 1/2 cup per gallon. but will be a struggle to keep up salinity level with outdoor evaporation/rainfall etc...

It’s already looking like I’m going to have to go for cheap salt. My best best might be brackish and try to raise pods and feeder shrimp!

 

[dstockwell]

Welcome to the Reef

 

[NoReceiptNoEvidence]

well how big is your pond?
I’ll answer if I can help with the stocking list
Welcome

I’m afraid I’m going to have to scrap the project. It’s not even Summer, and daytime highs are likely to exceed 90F this week. If the salt didn’t bankrupt me, trying to cool it would.

That’s okay, really. If the pond were saltwater, my horses would demand a sandy beach and surfing lessons.

 

[randomfishdude]

Well, before all the rain over the last few days, it was a 4 acre (surface area) pond. Max depth about 7ft, so call average depth 3.5’. Four acres to ft^2 is around 170k; times depth is close to 600k ft^3.

H2O runs about 7.5 gallons per cubic foot, so let’s say 4.5M gallons.

Hmmm, I’m going to need a bigger credit card!

:0 um. You'd need a few million for that.