Brightwell Salt.

[eggiel]

Well Boomer for me is not a waste of money I now the market price and i know how much it cost the transportation from germany to usa
adding a that thet to the price the salt has to be sold for taht price

You got a better brand that every time you mix gives this parameters then tell us cause I try TM pro and every batch is diffrent and does not mix well either and for the price i will still stick with Reefers Best

And Also could you tell me a replacement for the GAC tell me i could change if it works as well

I dont mind experimenting or trying i just wont keep buying Bad batches of salt like TM PRO reef

 

[iFisch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15511563#post15511563 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by eggiel
Well Boomer for me is not a waste of money I now the market price and i know how much it cost the transportation from germany to usa
adding a that thet to the price the salt has to be sold for taht price

You got a better brand that every time you mix gives this parameters then tell us cause I try TM pro and every batch is diffrent and does not mix well either and for the price i will still stick with Reefers Best

And Also could you tell me a replacement for the GAC tell me i could change if it works as well

I dont mind experimenting or trying i just wont keep buying Bad batches of salt like TM PRO reef

Well, TMP has been giving me consistent results, after one batch test high in everything. After that batch, everything has been A-OK on this side. :rollface:

 

[eggiel]

what are the results at what specific gravity for Tmp

Also I only have to do 5% water change with Reefers bast salt weekly
TMP specfies 10% so thats twice the quantity so the bucket will drain faster and it will cause me twice so no I dont see why Iam wasting my money

 

[luther1200]

If you are looking for high quality GAC I would recommend Bulk Reef Supply ROX 0.8 GAC. They also have great GFO if you use it. I recommend the high capacity GFO, it works really really well.

Here is a link to the GAC.
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Carbo...unds-Premium-ROX-0.8-Carbon/product_info.html

 

[eggiel]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15511839#post15511839 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by luther1200
If you are looking for high quality GAC I would recommend Bulk Reef Supply ROX 0.8 GAC. They also have great GFO if you use it. I recommend the high capacity GFO, it works really really well.

Here is a link to the GAC.
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Carbo...unds-Premium-ROX-0.8-Carbon/product_info.html

Hi Luther yeah I saw bulk reef but i just want to see what Boomer points out as a good quality GAC

Thanks anyway

 

[Boomer]

That is it ROX They found it from reading my post here on it and then decided to sell it.

Also I only have to do 5% water change with Reefers bast salt weekly
TMP specfies 10% so thats twice the quantity so the bucket will drain faster and it will cause me twice so no I dont see why Iam wasting my money


You lost me. What do you mean buy that ? You can do a 5 % WC with any salt. It they say 10 % only for TMP that is nonsense. IMHO DD-H20 will give better parameters than TMP. For the pameters you seem to want I would look at Tunze Reef Salt

 

[RBU1]

I looked online at this DD H2Ocean salt....I can't believe people are paying that kind of money for salt.....You all must have nano tanks. If I had to pay $120.00 for a 150 gallon bucket of salt I would need to refinance my house. I go thru 2 buckets a month. In my opinon that is ridiculous......

 

[luther1200]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15512734#post15512734 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RBU1
I looked online at this DD H2Ocean salt....I can't believe people are paying that kind of money for salt.....You all must have nano tanks. If I had to pay $120.00 for a 150 gallon bucket of salt I would need to refinance my house. I go thru 2 buckets a month. In my opinon that is ridiculous......

I think its a bit much also. BTW what salt do you use, just out of curiosity?

 

[RBU1]

I had been using a custom made seasalt but now I am trying the Brightwell stuff..

 

[janes_mw]

ROX for GAC is a great deal. on a UNLS only use 1/2 suggested at a slow rate thorugh a reactor. ultra clear water, be careful as this is the best carbon IMHO and you can ovrerdoo it with this carbon.

as for salt TMPR is my final decision mike

 

[Billybeau1]

I'm not sure you can overdo carbon, but I like the choice non the less.

 

[eggiel]

Ok the GAC sounds like a Try for me

On the percentage of water changes for every tank you only have to do a 5% percentage water change to refill trace elements cause it has a very good level in elements according to Koralllen zucht

But according to TMP box youll need 10 percent water change to refill those elements

Iam not saying it is in ther bucket instruction in 6 languages

 

[Billybeau1]

egg, no salt manufacturer can tell you how much and how often to change your water. This is not salt related.

It has more to do with your husbandry practices, equipment and livestock.

 

[eggiel]

Bill
I know that but its there recomendation it says it in the label

its like you could mix the salt at what ever salinty you want but a change in salinty is a change in parameters so you cant blame the comapny if it doesnt mix right at the salinty you prefer

So if they are saying change 10 % to replenish the elements its better doing than to not cause its there recomendation on the salt

 

[Billybeau1]

egg, trace elements are called trace elements for a reason. Because they are a small percentage of the total content of your salt.

There is no way any salt manufacturer can recommend a particular water change regime to ensure trace elements are kept at the recommended ranges for such.

Testing for these trace elements are virtually impossible for the average hobbyist. Even the advanced hobbyist would find it very expensive to buy equipment to test for these trace elements.

I do not care what brand of salt you use, I recommend regular water changes to replenish trace elements. I do not need the manufacturer to tell me that or how much.

 

[Methamphetareef]

Can anyone else verify the high alk reading I am getting (11 Dkh)?

I like the other parameters except Alk


Thanks!!!!!!

 

[iFisch]

Have you tried retesting, and re-re-testing?

If not, test it 3x, add each reading up and divide by three. That's the average Alk.

 

[Billybeau1]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15513786#post15513786 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Methamphetareef
Can anyone else verify the high alk reading I am getting (11 Dkh)?

I like the other parameters except Alk


Thanks!!!!!!

What is wrong with 11 dkh ? Nothing as far as I know.

 

[eggiel]

Bill

If they are giving that recomendation is beacuase there salt could be crap and it will need that quantity to replenish anyway I dont use it
It s crap to me

Reefers best works for me and I wont change

What salt do you use Bill ?

 

[eggiel]

Well Bill

According to Brightwell specs the salt had a 7.5 dkh not 11
plus this salt is for people using ultra low nutrients and like ther alk in a place you could control
also they are suppose to be close to NSW

I think is way off


Here are the numbers of the NeoMarine salt when mixed at 1.025sg:

Ion [NSW] [NeoMarine]
Chloride 19,500 19,321
Sulfate 2,711.5 2,711.5
Sodium 10,770 10,770
Magnesium 1,288 1,288
Calcium 413 413
Potassium 398.8 398.8
Bromide 67 67
Strontium 7.625 7.625
Boron 4.5 4.5
Fluoride 1.3 1.3
Alkalinity ~7.5dkh
pH 8.30