All of the demand is met by limewater in my system. My tank is not heavy on SPS by any means, however. Lots of coralline and LPS make up most of the demand.
A General Guide to Salt Mixes
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What is it? Iron? Manganese?
Most salt mixes deposit calcium carbonate, as I show here:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=14768991#post14768991
RC also includes vitamins, and those may induce some bacterial growth which many have reported for RC when stored in barrels.
Most salt mixes deposit calcium carbonate, as I show here:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=14768991#post14768991
RC also includes vitamins, and those may induce some bacterial growth which many have reported for RC when stored in barrels.
I'd stop stirring it when you are using it to let any solids settle out. 
luther1200
Premium Member
Is that something you have to watch out for? I mean could it lead to problems some how?
I prefer to not use the mix with vitamins, but many people like it just fine.
luther1200
Premium Member
Does H20cean add vitamins?
I do not know. Anyone know?
Billybeau1
Premium Member
I've been seeing similar reports from other new users. I have yet to test the new salt, but your numbers look about right according to other reports.
kc350twin
New member
Got my second bucket of H20cean and here is the Param's
1.026 SG
460 Ca
8.1 Alk Not happy at all with this number for the price
1350 Mg
Tested Alk. so many times yesterday. Feeling like I did some thing wrong I mixed the left over salt from the first bucket just to check.
1.026 sg
450 Ca
10.3 Alk
1350 Mg
So my Salifert Alk kit came with a 7.4 dKh sample solution. Used that and got 7.4 dKh on the button.
I emailed D+D and posted on their forum. I haven't gotten a response yet but it's early.
Should I contact Aquacave and tell them?
or
Should I not stress it and Dose it?
1.026 SG
460 Ca
8.1 Alk Not happy at all with this number for the price
1350 Mg
Tested Alk. so many times yesterday. Feeling like I did some thing wrong I mixed the left over salt from the first bucket just to check.
1.026 sg
450 Ca
10.3 Alk
1350 Mg
So my Salifert Alk kit came with a 7.4 dKh sample solution. Used that and got 7.4 dKh on the button.
I emailed D+D and posted on their forum. I haven't gotten a response yet but it's early.
Should I contact Aquacave and tell them?
or
Should I not stress it and Dose it?
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I just purchased my first bucket of D-D H2Ocean and had similar results on alkalinity. Mine measured at 8 dKH as well. For the price, I agree, this was a disapointment. I've tested it with Salifert, Elos and LaMotte so I know it's at 8. You're not alone on this one. The bar code on my bucket is 5 060078 020046.
Batch Number
Batch Number
I have the mixing instruction sheet, however, I don't see a batch number on it anywhere or on the bucket either. I pulled the bag out to see if there was anything inside but found nothing there either. Frustrating. I have not sent it in to anyone yet but I will probably do the same as you and try to contact them through the D-D forum and will try going through www.theaquariumsolutioncom. I hope the batch number is somewhere so I can pass it along to them.
My bucket came from Marine Depot.
Batch Number
I have the mixing instruction sheet, however, I don't see a batch number on it anywhere or on the bucket either. I pulled the bag out to see if there was anything inside but found nothing there either. Frustrating. I have not sent it in to anyone yet but I will probably do the same as you and try to contact them through the D-D forum and will try going through www.theaquariumsolutioncom. I hope the batch number is somewhere so I can pass it along to them.
My bucket came from Marine Depot.
Billybeau1
Premium Member
I think you are mixing too lean. All of my numbers are based on 1.0264
The D-D H2Ocean should be around 10 dkh or so.
Billybeau1
Premium Member
Mag looks a bit low, but that could be test noise. Everything else looks about right.
Your mag is probably a little higher than that.
Didn't post it here but I'm at 1.025 @ 78 degrees Fahrenheit, best I can tell using a recently calibrated Refractometer.
QUOTE]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14818435#post14818435 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Billybeau1
All of my numbers are based on 1.0264 [/QUOTE]
You must have an excellent piece of equipment to be measuring that accurate.
kc350twin
New member
Billybeau1- I got the same low Alk number with my new bucket.
Two 5 gal. buckets side by side. One new bucket one old.
Both 1.026 at 80 degrees
Old bucket 10.3 dKh
New bucket 8.1 dKh
Salifert comes with a test vial of 7.4 dKh
and my test was dead on at 7.4 dKh
I know it's not the end of the world but for the price we pay it should be right. Just letting people know my experience. I'm not real happy about it.
Two 5 gal. buckets side by side. One new bucket one old.
Both 1.026 at 80 degrees
Old bucket 10.3 dKh
New bucket 8.1 dKh
Salifert comes with a test vial of 7.4 dKh
and my test was dead on at 7.4 dKh
I know it's not the end of the world but for the price we pay it should be right. Just letting people know my experience. I'm not real happy about it.
