Fastest dissolving salt?

[Crabby48]

Fritz was fast but tropic Marin you will notice will be clearer faster

 

[Martingale]

The red sea purple bucket seems to dissolve fast. I dump it in a brute and mix it with a drill and a paint mixer and it's clear after a minute or two without any solids at the bottom. I plasti-dipped the metal portion of the mixer and my current one has held up for about two years so far without rust, not that it matters as its cheap to replace.

 

[90's reefer]

Esv-b Ionic. Get your water at temp. Add salt mix till clear add mag mix till clear add A wait 1 minute add B done. Use powerhead while mixing. I mixed 3 gallons this way every week for over a year and added as soon as I mixed the last part to my 25 nano with great results. I still mix 3 gallons that way and use when needed to replace skimmer loss. Takes about 10 minutes. I dont do water changes anymore.
But thats another story for another time.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

I've been told evaporated salts like Red Sea are fastest. I haven't tested that theory really. I believe salt needs to mix for several hours regardless of how clear it is.

 

[cancun]

Red Sea Coral Pro....mixes clear in 15-20 minutes, and ready to use in 30 minutes. Been using it exclusively for 8 years now.

 

[MartinWaite]

Quantum probiotic salt is the fastest salt to dissolve that I've used it 35+ years and I've used quite a few over the years. Tip the salt into a container of heated water with a wavemaker in and it's good to go i don't even have to use a refractometer if I don't wish to as I weigh the amount of salt and it's always spot on and the specifications of the salt is guaranteed to match bucket for bucket. Now I'll be only using Quantum probiotic salt.

 

[Zach W]

Aquaforest dissolves super quick, if my water is at temp it only takes a couple of minutes to clear!

 

[mbmax]

Bulk reef supply did a very good video where they test most salts . See post #6 please.

 

[PhreeByrd]

Initially, it's simple mechanics. The smallest granule size will dissolve the fastest. Period.
That means Fritz RPM, which has a very small particle size... essentially it's like dust.

BRS's testing was thorough and worth a watch, although Fritz salts were not included in the tests.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

How long do you guys mix before use?

 

[mfinn]

How long do you guys mix before use?

I try and plan it out for 24 hours.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

I try and plan it out for 24 hours.

Me too. 12-24 hours is kind of my window.

 

[MartinWaite]

How long do you guys mix before use?

With Quantum probiotic salt I mix it and use within minutes no need to sit around waiting that's time I'd not get back.

 

[PhreeByrd]

How long do you guys mix before use?

Somewhere between 12 hours and a week.

 

[IamJoHo]

Saltwater mixed and ready at the lfs. Definitely the fastest dissolving.

 

[Jono1487]

Definitely not Red Sea Coral Pro. It has its advantages but dissolving quickly is not one of them. Plus it leaves brown sediment in the mixing container over time even with rodi water use. It’s probably because of its higher ca and alk levels.

 

[tstar]

My HW Marinemix Reefer mixes up pretty fast and clean also... But as noted it's really a mute point. I hope I never have to mix and use salt that fast, means something went awry!!!

Tim