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simonh · 03/17/2011, 08:23 AM

Interesting new datum to add to the choice:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2011/3/aafeature

"Red Sea salt, on the other hand, does appear to bring with it a not insignificant bacterial load. Once again, there was little increase over 5 days, indicating that sufficient nutrients for growth were not available under these "sterile" conditions. What is so special about Red Sea salt? This salt, uniquely among the six mixes tested, is made, at least partially, by drying authentic seawater. Thus, it appears to retain some viable bacteria from the drying process. The other five salt mixes are prepared from mixing strictly chemical sources of the components. "

03/17/2011, 08:23 AM	#22
simonh Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: England, UK Posts: 2,257	Interesting new datum to add to the choice: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2011/3/aafeature "Red Sea salt, on the other hand, does appear to bring with it a not insignificant bacterial load. Once again, there was little increase over 5 days, indicating that sufficient nutrients for growth were not available under these "sterile" conditions. What is so special about Red Sea salt? This salt, uniquely among the six mixes tested, is made, at least partially, by drying authentic seawater. Thus, it appears to retain some viable bacteria from the drying process. The other five salt mixes are prepared from mixing strictly chemical sources of the components. "