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05/05/2012, 09:30 AM
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My D-D H2ocean 1st batch numbers
OK so i got around to mixing up my 1st 5 gallon water change using a refractometer at a salinity of 1.025.
This is from a 14.55 lb bucket and is the Pro+. I mixed the salt really well 1st in the bag it came in and dumped it back into the Pro+ bucket. Water used was RODI. Water has been mixing for 24 Hrs + Using Salifert test kits: Alk = 8.9 Cal = 410 Mag = 1170 Mag is a bit low but i'm not too worried i can adjust. The salt mixed very well (clean/clear)
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05/05/2012, 10:01 AM
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That's disappointing if the magnesium really is that low, but as you say, it is easily corrected.
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05/06/2012, 10:09 AM
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I like where the Alk and calcium is though-
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05/06/2012, 05:36 PM
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I agree that those numbers are fine.
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05/07/2012, 06:18 AM
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Good response from the corals after the water change last night. This morning i used the light on my phone to look into the tank and the sps had really nice polyp extension.
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05/07/2012, 06:50 AM
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The D-D H2Ocean is probably my favorite salt, except for the price. Cal & Mag seem a bit lower than what I've tested in the past.
The numbers you got are very close to what I got mixing from a recent bucket of standard (blue bucket) Red Sea salt. (Alk 8.9, Cal, 420, Mag 1200 with Salifert kits). |
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05/07/2012, 07:26 AM
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I used D-D H2Ocean in the past and had great response with my SPS, I am trying another brand now and am not to pleased with it and will have to pay the extra for the D-D H2Ocean and its worth it.
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05/07/2012, 07:54 AM
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Dr. Reef at ur service
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i use DD-H2ocean, did u roll/mix the bucket to get even mixture?
i get in a freshly made saltwater after 24hrs cal 430-460 alk 9-10 and mag 1350-1450 i have a 55 gal bin for saltwater mix, so i just buy their small buckets that makes 55 gal water so this way i use it all and dont have to worry about salt settling.
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05/07/2012, 08:49 AM
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As per my 1st post i did mix the salt very thoroughly. I mixed it at 1.025 so its a little week on purpose. Maybe a mag mistest by me?
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05/07/2012, 10:24 AM
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That could be. It's hard to say what's happening. We see a lot of reports of off parameters in salt products, though.
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05/07/2012, 12:58 PM
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Dr. Reef at ur service
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it is possible to have bad batch and also could be a bad test too. either are possible.
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Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE |
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