ESV Salt

[DevilBoy]

What is the newest reviews on this salt? Anyone still using it? How is the tank doing if you are using it, are you still dosing a 2 part ?

Thanks

 

[Jeremy B.]

I've only used it one time in the past, but absolutely loved it. Having said that it has become one of our top three selling salt mixes. Hopefully some other hobbyists will chime in with their opinions on it here.

 

[TheWeaz]

been using this salt for about 6 months. Its a little extra work but its worth the effort!

 

[DevilBoy]

I just got my shipment of esv today from PA. Can anyone gimme any tips on mixing it

 

[SushiGirl]

Are there 2 of these threads? I know I responded on one...

 

[DevilBoy]

just mixed up my first 15g batch of this salt. All i have done so far is test the salinity and i came real close to where i wanted it at. It checked at 34ppt but i run my tank at 35ppt. So i think i did pretty good for the first time of mixing this salt... It mixed up super clear.... I am surprised never seen any salt mix this clear.... I will be checking my alk, ca, mag, and pH later on today before i do my w/c

 

[frnkynlop]

I've been using ESV salt for over a yr and I love it. The corals have been multipling like rabbits. Devil boy if you use a little less water and mix it the way the charts say it will mix at 35ppt. I run my tank at 35ppt and I use about 1/2 gallon less than it says and I get 35ppt and if you go to high just add a little freshwater till you get the 35ppt.

 

[DevilBoy]

Thanks I will do that next time. Have you checked your parameters to see what they are? I will be checking mine tonight when my lil rugrats go to bed then I can do my water change.

 

[septicdeath]

I have a on topic question, what scale hae you all been using to mix he parts by weight? Or ar you all just using volume? I mixed only 15 gallons worth, the heaviest part was the salt at around 3lbs (~960 grams) (except the ~120lbs water), I have a kitchen food scale from weight whatchers that measure grams to 5000, or lbs to 6#'s but the stupid thing auto shuts off in 15 seconds if the weights don't advance, so far I've just been pushing down on it while getting more mag or part a/b, but often the stupid thing turns off (battery's are freakin pennies, when will these companies realize we don't need devices to turn off in 15 seconds, jeez. Anyways, it's enough of a pain, and the device isn't that nice to use, but it's worked. Anyone else using any digital scales ? 0-10 pound accurate to .1 gram would be sufficient, but something has to exist worth using, I guess it's time to visit the local head shops, as I bet I can't find a decent digital scale there, but thought I might ask here first.

Now for measureing 40-200 #'s of water, I assume a decent bathroom scale could do that, but while I am asking, I'll ask abouto that as well.


Thanks in advance, please link to examples if you have them.


-John

 

[SushiGirl]

I'll try to remember to see what digital kitchen scale we have when I get home. We don't weigh the water, we just put 14 gallons in our tub. Water is 8 lbs/gallon.

 

[SushiGirl]

Well, it doesn't even have a brand name on it LOL. He said he bought it on ebay for $10 and they have the same one at Target for $15. He said the specs on the ones on ebay should give a shut off time. Ours is like 3 or 5 minutes.