things to know when switching salts

[crazykrammm]

i wanna switch salts does anyone have any input?

[kv2wr1]

Do it slowly. Don't add the new salt water that was mixed with the new salt to the tank like you would with a regular water change. When I switched salts, I did it like this:

Week 1: 75% old salt mixed with 25% new salt
water mix

Week 2: 50% 50%

Week 3: 25% old 75% new

Week 4: 100% new salt water mix

This might be playing it too safe, but I'm curious what others have done.

I've heard others just using the new salt water mix and doing 5% water changes first week or water change and increasing by 5% each additional week or water change until they get to their full amount which could be 15% - 20% per water change depending on who you talk to and what their method is.

[Canadian Reefer]

I just switch, It has never been a problem. I buy what is on special or what brand is going to to give me a freebie lol. I have been doing this for 20yrs with no ill effect. IMHO

[shifty51008]

i agree I have switched from IO, to RC, to oceanic without mixing them before a full switch and I have never had any problems

[snarkes]

Yup... I've done RC, Seachem, IO, Tropic Marin and never had problems just switching.

[joemelo]

The only thing you'll notice is maybe your calcium, mag, and other levels might drop or raise depending on the specs of the salt you are using/switching to.

[mfinn]

Just do regular water changes with the new salt.

[Chris27]

My input - read the Salt Mix Sticky in the Chem forum - great thread.