A General Guide to Salt Mixes

My DD consistantly test at 0.06 which is higher them my display before water changes with a hanna meter. I am a organic carbon doser striving fore ultra low nutrient levels. Thats why I have brought thisd up. i love this salt though and if i am splitting hairs I'll let is go. I have not tested any other salts as a comparison..
 
From what Boomer has posted, most of the reef salts have phosphate levels in this range. The bottom line is that you have a lot of bacteria that are constantly braking down the phosphate in your system, especially if you are dosing a carbon source. When you are adding fish food to your system, the amount of phosphate being added by your salt mix is nothing compared to that added by fish food. You could cut back on the amount you feed your fish by less than 1% and make up the difference. :)
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14856657#post14856657 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tony varrell
My DD consistantly test at 0.06 which is higher them my display before water changes with a hanna meter. I am a organic carbon doser striving fore ultra low nutrient levels. Thats why I have brought thisd up. i love this salt though and if i am splitting hairs I'll let is go. I have not tested any other salts as a comparison..
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tony, are you having any microalgae problems or just concerned about the number you are seeing ?
 
Billy,

Yea, Boomer quickly informed me about phosphate levels in salt mixes, which I was not aware the levels were up to 0.07 in many cases. He has been keeping me in-line. :lol:
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14876085#post14876085 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by scaryperson27
Isn't that technique for Bryopsis?
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yes, but on that thread it has been reported that it can also reduce other nuisance alagae
 
I have been trying to use up my last bucket of IO. I am trying to keep my mag levels at 1400 ppm which is becoming a real challenge economically---using a lot of Seachem mag crystals.
I daily dose with 2 part bionic.

I understand the epson salts would be a far cheaper way to go until I use up the IO---and I have checked it out on the new dosing calculator.
Is there any other cautions I should know about?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14876623#post14876623 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by HighlandReefer
If this is your last bucket, then perhaps using just Epsom salts is not that big of a deal. I just re-read your post. ;)
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thanks for the support
 
tony, if you are having GHA issues, I would concentrate on husbandry practices and getting more aggressive with GFO and quit worrying about the salt mix you are using.

JMHO. :D
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14830211#post14830211 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jmsalt1
I'm currently working through the situation with D-D as well. I will report back once we come to some resolution.
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I worked up a lengthy resolution that I wanted to post but somehow was timed out by my browser. Very frustrating but I don't have the time to recreate it.

Cliff notes version of the post, MIX the bucket of salt thoroughly if you don't use it all at once, make sure the calibration of your refractometer is accurate and consider buying the Tropic Marin Combitest kit as it will provide accurate readings for MG. The salt tested as advertised after I addressed these three things on D-D's advice through a handful of very professional e:mails and a couple very enjoyable conversations. Thanks David and Stuart!

D-D answered all my questions / concerns and resolved them to my satisfaction 100%. Rest assured, if you choose to buy this salt, they take quality very seriously. RETAIN the "Mixing Instructions" that come inside the bucket as they should have the batch number clearly printed on the front of them. If you should have any problems, this will prove to be very useful.
 
I second that jmsalt1


D+D truly take this very serious and talked me through testing and calibrating my equipment. This experience has changed the way I mix salt and change water. I have started to weight my salt instead of guess mix. It is not 1/2 cup per gallon but is close.

David recommended a different water change schedule for me, even though I would be using way less of his product. I felt as though he wanted me to succeed more than sell more product. Even though he got to the bottom of the problem he still has sent me follow up emails.
 
Good customer service is a bonus in the synthetic sea salt business.

I know one or two companies that could take some lessons. :lol:
 
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