salt mix

I started my macro tank in January and I've been using IO salt as I have dine in the past with my first tank almost a decade ago. However, the last two batches have produced brown residue and small white particulates that won't dissolve and I'm not too happy with it. I tried a couple different...

So I just picked up more salt and RO/DI water at my LFS. I checked the salinity with my refractometer and it said it was 1.030, they told me it was 1.025. They used a very expensive salinity checker so I’m assuming there’s is more accurate then mine, so the problem is the salinity of my tank...

Hi people, I'm new to saltwater aquariums but have kept tropical fish for about 10 years and finally took the leap This might be a stupid question but when mixing salt is it common for the salt to contain shards of crystallised salt? I have bought Tropic Marin REEF-Salt and just about to...

I have recently successfully implemented an auto water change system into my 120 gallon mixed reef, and I absolutely love it. I'd now like to pick your brains regarding the salt I am using and the one I may start using. Currently I mix up around 55 gallons of Red Sea salt, every month or so...

Had a bump in PO4 for the past two weeks, been monitoring but not coming down. I auto-water change 10% / 25 gallons a week split over the seven days and have approx. 30 gallons mixed each Sunday for the coming week using RODI and Tropic Marin Pro salt - Have been doing this for a couple of years...

I’ve been using the CrystalSea MarineMix bioassay salt for over a year and it has been great. I just got a new box yesterday, and the water mixes cloudy. I let it mix and aerate for over 24 hours to see if it would clear up, and it did not. There’s also a white film in my mixing container...

I miss the original Seachem reef salt. My 180 didn't care for the low alk in their new version and had to adjust before doing water changes. 9ppm was a great number @ 1.026. I dislike the brown from reef crystals. I like to keep my parameters: Sg 1.026 Alk 8.5 - 9 Ca 440 Mg 1400 Finally...

Anyone have experience with Fauna Marin Pro sea salt? I'm looking to switch from RSCP to a lower Alk mix. Debating between Fauna marin, Aquaforest probiotic, and RS blue bucket Thanks!

My girlfriend just bought out of the blue a bucket of aquaforest seasalt for me. My question is. Can I use this for my tank? I have a few softies and LPS in my tank right now and I don't dose anything. I have always used aquaforest reef salt and it will be my first time to use this AF seasalt...

Has anyone else noticed having to supplement a bit of magnesium between water changes with Instant Ocean salt? I've noticed on like the last 3 water changes my magnesium level dipping below 1300 almost every time. This last time I did a larger water change due to increased phosphates and it's...

Checking to see what others are getting for Alkalinity results in fresh batches of Tropic Marine Pro. I just mixed 60g worth and my alk (hanna) was 6.1 dKh Although I run my DT at about 8.5 dKh....I am not terribly troubled by the NSW result of 6.1. My AWC's are small amounts of only about .4g...

So I'm new to making saltwater, been using LFS water and they use Fritz salt. Finally ordering an RODI system and going to be making my own saltwater and all. I know it's ideal to use to same salt you've been using with your system, but Fritz salt is like 2-3x's more expensive than some of the...

So I got my salt on Tuesday for my 10g nano aquarium and i added half the salt into the tank then stirred then the other half and stirred and most of it is dissolved except for these last few bits and its driving me crazy. I got Instant Ocean sea salt. QUESTIONS Will the undissolved salt...

So I've been thinking about an automatic salt dispenser to mix my salt. i had this idea on paper but haven't had time to turn it into CAD but i came across a design identical to what i drew but this one was designed for something else. But for now ill be using this person design just to give you...

I have recently setup a nano reef tank after years of interest and being freshwater. Earlier today I made 25 litres of RO water and added a heater and pump ready to use for a water change. I added 1kg of h2ocean salt following the instructions, I came back an hour later to check the level and it...

I’m new to saltwater and I’m wondering what salt dissolves they fastest.

Hi all! I like to support my LFS in anyway I can. One way is I purchase the salt they use. I’ve tested it’s Alkalinity and it’s bad. Not sure if it’s the batch because the salt seemed to have got moisture in it because it was hard but it did soften quickly when dropped on the floor like you...

What is this? I get so many different answers. Cyano is my final analysis but is it that. Should I get more snails? Which kind preferred? Also should I change the salt that I use? I get it from my LFS.

Wanted to know if anyone using Brightwell NeoMarine salt gets white residue in their mixing container, heater and mixing pump? I'm on my 3rd bucket of NeoMarine and every batch I mix leaves a white residue in my 5 gallon bucket or Brute 32 gallon trash can and all over my heater and mixing...

Anyone have any experience with this salt, I have been running HW Marinemix for years but order it by the pallet from Germany. Anyone have any experience with this salt? Apparently it is supposed to be ionically balanced and even better. Thanks in advance!