A General Guide to Salt Mixes - Page 50

cspurr · 02/13/2012, 03:39 PM

I haven't looked at the results in so long...I forgot where they are located. Can anyone tell me where the testing results are posted? Is there a sticky somewhere?

Thanks,
-Chris

bdare · 02/13/2012, 03:39 PM

Page 1 of this thread....

cspurr · 02/13/2012, 03:55 PM

ahhhh...page one of the SPLIT THREAD! Thanks...got it now.

-Chris

Randy Holmes-Farley · 02/13/2012, 04:26 PM

The most recent values are stickied in their own single post thread:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1714505

jmount99 · 02/14/2012, 04:22 PM

I don't like dumping salt in my 30 gal. How do you do it without hurting all critters? Does it hurt them? I'm talking bumping 1.022 to 1.025. 6-7 tbl.

dogstar74 · 02/14/2012, 04:27 PM

Just mix up some salt in the Top off water, and bring it up slowly over a couple of days.

Rybren · 02/14/2012, 04:29 PM

You don't (or I guess I should say that 99.9% of reefers) dump salt directly into your tank or sump. Mix it with RO/DI water to get the desired salinity. Then add that water to your tank.

If you want to raise the salinity of your tank, do it gradually. The easiest way is to top off your tank with saltwater of the desired salinity instead of using freshwater. Then once you achieve the desired salinity, go back to topping of with fresh.

Thatgrimguy · 05/08/2012, 03:13 PM

Wow, I just read this whole thread, splits and all from cover to cover!!

And, I'm swapping from Seachem Aquavitro Salinity to IO... Salinity is ok, seems to be consistent. But it clouds my tank for a while after, leaves lots of dirties in the mixing container, doesn't store well and is stupid expensive. I have a daily water change setup and the Salinity salt smells funky after about 2 weeks so I mix it every weekend. Looking forward to only mixing monthly with IO.

I also just picked up a calcium reactor setup and figured that was going to replace and maintain all my elements so well that starting with higher values would lose it's draw that it has to me with 2 part dosing.

So, time to start saving some money and using IO!! I have about 250 gallons of water volume and I change ~25 gallons a week. I'm swapping cold turkey at the same time I swap to my calcium reactor from my dosing set up. Any suggestions or reasons I shouldn't do this?

Randy Holmes-Farley · 05/08/2012, 04:24 PM

That sounds like a fine plan.

yachtdr22 · 05/10/2012, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Holmes-Farley

The most recent values are stickied in their own single post thread:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1714505

Greetings Randy.
I have been reading alot of your thoughts over the past few days regarding
ICH, TTM and such... now I am having salt issues that has lots of cloudyness.

is there any info on mix quality? my HT looks like a snow storm

where is a good place to start with most current info?

thanks so much for helping us save our swimmers!!!

Drew

Whitebeam · 05/10/2012, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy Holmes-Farley

The most recent values are stickied in their own single post thread:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1714505

I spot at least one problem with this list. Red Sea Coral Pro is listed as having an alkalinity of 7dKH. Every mix I have ever tested with this salt comes in at over 12dKH, agreeing with the manufacturer's stated 12.2-12.7dKH for S=35. Has the list got out of order?

Peter

Randy Holmes-Farley · 05/11/2012, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whitebeam

I spot at least one problem with this list. Red Sea Coral Pro is listed as having an alkalinity of 7dKH. Every mix I have ever tested with this salt comes in at over 12dKH, agreeing with the manufacturer's stated 12.2-12.7dKH for S=35. Has the list got out of order?

Peter

I'm quite confident the list is correct with numbers as measured at the time, but manufacturers may change their recipes without notice, and some manufacturers may release some buckets that do not totally match their intended specifications.

Randy Holmes-Farley · 05/11/2012, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yachtdr22

Greetings Randy.
I have been reading alot of your thoughts over the past few days regarding
ICH, TTM and such... now I am having salt issues that has lots of cloudyness.

is there any info on mix quality? my HT looks like a snow storm

where is a good place to start with most current info?

Many mixes might have cloudiness. I'd turn off the stirring and just let it settle. Then use the clear liquid.

The only way to keep completely up to date with salt issues is to read current threads on them.

jason2459 · 05/11/2012, 08:07 AM

Red Sea Coral Pro has recently changed up their formulation.

02/13/2012, 03:39 PM	#1226
cspurr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 72	Where are the results located? I haven't looked at the results in so long...I forgot where they are located. Can anyone tell me where the testing results are posted? Is there a sticky somewhere? Thanks, -Chris __________________ I need a bigger tank...or a bigger house! Current Tank Info: 29g AG Nano with LEDs

02/13/2012, 03:39 PM	#1227
bdare Salty Dude Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,220 Blog Entries: 2	Page 1 of this thread.... __________________ 120 Mixed Reef LiterMeterIII, APEX, Octopus SPO 2000 INT, 86 Cree LED's 2 x Tunze 6105, Tunze 7096

02/13/2012, 03:55 PM	#1228
cspurr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 72	ahhhh...page one of the SPLIT THREAD! Thanks...got it now. -Chris __________________ I need a bigger tank...or a bigger house! Current Tank Info: 29g AG Nano with LEDs

02/13/2012, 04:26 PM	#1229
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 81,937	The most recent values are stickied in their own single post thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1714505 __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Club 65535 Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

02/14/2012, 04:22 PM	#1230
jmount99 Registered Member. Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 19	Salt disrtribution I don't like dumping salt in my 30 gal. How do you do it without hurting all critters? Does it hurt them? I'm talking bumping 1.022 to 1.025. 6-7 tbl.

02/14/2012, 04:27 PM	#1231
dogstar74 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,149	Just mix up some salt in the Top off water, and bring it up slowly over a couple of days. __________________ 10 gallon Nano, mixed reef, with ATS and DIY LED "If there's nothing wrong with me... then there must be something wrong with the universe!" When tangs finally outgrow their "too small" tanks, they taste great with butter and garlic. Current Tank Info: 10 gallon nano with ATS

02/14/2012, 04:29 PM	#1232
Rybren Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 747	You don't (or I guess I should say that 99.9% of reefers) dump salt directly into your tank or sump. Mix it with RO/DI water to get the desired salinity. Then add that water to your tank. If you want to raise the salinity of your tank, do it gradually. The easiest way is to top off your tank with saltwater of the desired salinity instead of using freshwater. Then once you achieve the desired salinity, go back to topping of with fresh. __________________ 75G reef + 35G sump; 3G Pico Reef

05/08/2012, 03:13 PM	#1233
Thatgrimguy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 372	Wow, I just read this whole thread, splits and all from cover to cover!! And, I'm swapping from Seachem Aquavitro Salinity to IO... Salinity is ok, seems to be consistent. But it clouds my tank for a while after, leaves lots of dirties in the mixing container, doesn't store well and is stupid expensive. I have a daily water change setup and the Salinity salt smells funky after about 2 weeks so I mix it every weekend. Looking forward to only mixing monthly with IO. I also just picked up a calcium reactor setup and figured that was going to replace and maintain all my elements so well that starting with higher values would lose it's draw that it has to me with 2 part dosing. So, time to start saving some money and using IO!! I have about 250 gallons of water volume and I change ~25 gallons a week. I'm swapping cold turkey at the same time I swap to my calcium reactor from my dosing set up. Any suggestions or reasons I shouldn't do this?

05/08/2012, 04:24 PM	#1234
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 81,937	That sounds like a fine plan. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Club 65535 Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

05/11/2012, 08:07 AM	#1239
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,900	Red Sea Coral Pro has recently changed up their formulation. __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g w/ 150lbs of rock and beananimal's drain to a dolomite RRUGF. 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank