Canarygirl
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no, that was my short-hand for "calcium reactor." Most people choosing to use either a Ca Rx or to dose a 2-part supplement for maintaining Calcium, Alkalinity, and Magnesium.
A General Guide to Salt Mixes
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NanoCube-boy
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Oh I see. I use two parts because my tank is small.
Onjinsan
Maybe your salinity in on the low end.
Maybe your salinity in on the low end.
D to the P
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I saw on the back of a Sybon Refractometer box that they have their own salt? Any info on the parameters?
Billybeau1
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I have not seen any info on Sybon salt.
Gdubb, I'm not sure there is a problem there. Maybe a little test noise.
Inj, I'll have to agree with Randy in that you may not be mixing to 35 ppt or 1.0264 They both seem equally low. When you mix at a higher salinity, you get more cal, alk and mag in your mix.
Gdubb, I'm not sure there is a problem there. Maybe a little test noise.
Inj, I'll have to agree with Randy in that you may not be mixing to 35 ppt or 1.0264 They both seem equally low. When you mix at a higher salinity, you get more cal, alk and mag in your mix.
Rhizo
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14202299#post14202299 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by EvilE
We've covered this before!!MORTON'S is the best!!
I agree its a pretty balanced salt mix at 1.026 heated 78F. Its dirt cheap at your local Jewel what more can you ask for?
Cal 420
Alkalinity 11
Magnesium 1340
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Gdubb
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14248121#post14248121 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Billybeau1
I have not seen any info on Sybon salt.
Gdubb, I'm not sure there is a problem there. Maybe a little test noise.
Inj, I'll have to agree with Randy in that you may not be mixing to 35 ppt or 1.0264 They both seem equally low. When you mix at a higher salinity, you get more cal, alk and mag in your mix.
I am using a Elos cal and alk test for the first time so I might be missing something on that. The display water tested the same alk
What exactly do you mean by "noise" though?
thanks
Billybeau1
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All of our hobby grade kits have a little margin of error depending on user error, contamination or simply just drop size of reagents.
As careful as we may be it just can not be avoided.
We should expect a little +/- in all of our kits within reason.
As careful as we may be it just can not be avoided.
We should expect a little +/- in all of our kits within reason.
I have a question, at what point does salt precipitate? I have recently switched from salt brand X to Oceanic salt, the first three batches have precipitated leaving my mixing container, pump and heater coated in a heavy white powder. I let the mix settle for a few days to clear then test it @ 500+ Cal, 6 dkh Alk, Mag 1320, all tests were done with current salifert test kits, Mixed @ 1.026 with calibrated refractometer, RO/DI water @ 0 tds. What gives???
DheereCrossing
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Are you adding water to salt or salt to water? You should have your fresh water ready and add salt to it to keep it from precipitating.
The exact point at which precipitation occurs will vary depending on the temperature of the water, the salt being used, and probably a few other factors. I'm not sure whether you're seeing precipitation or maybe just some impurities.
The alkalinity number you posted seems a bit low for Oceanic. How was the refractometer calibrated? RO/DI water doesn't always work well.
The alkalinity number you posted seems a bit low for Oceanic. How was the refractometer calibrated? RO/DI water doesn't always work well.
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