degibson84
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So i have narrowed it down to either SeaChem Reef Salt or going back to Coralife
Looking for a new Salt mix.
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auburnreefer110
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So I just left a 20 gallon bucket of Aquavitro Salinty brewing for about 7 days. Opened the lid all was crystal clear. Tests of it were Calcium 440 Alk 8.0 and Mag 1400. Love this stuff tank full of corals and pretty much never have to dose.
Dapg8gt
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Not to single this post out but what salt you use has little to do with your dosing schedule especially when the levels you are stating aren't elevated in any way. It has to do with your water change schedule, coral load and coral type in your system . Even a high amount of Low alk/cal demanding coral without an abundance coraline algae will not need dosing regardless of the salt you use . I find it highly unlikely a coraline filled tank with a lot of lps/sps will notice the slightest difference switching to salinity with the hopes of having to dose less with the same water change schedule.
Not sure why your findings are different than what most others experience including myself and most importantly seachem about the proper usage for the salt. I tracked the drop with quality test kits on a full bucket of salt several 50g mixes trying different methods all yielding the same outcome. I used the salt for almost a year and went thru multiple buckets fwiw so it wasn't a fluke. The salt is great except for that fact and it's not alone in its price category I've read the same issue with red sea coral pro and others.
Honestly I wish the levels did not drop as I get the 6g bucket for $50 and the mixed numbers are really close to what my tank runs at I just can't deal with always having to bring up the alk/cal. And it ends up costing me more in the long run just in Hanna refills, calcium chloride and most of all frustration =).
degibson84
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decided to go with seachem reef salt. did a small 15 gallon change today. going to go with smaller changes so I dont shock everything with the changes in calsium and alk
petere1989
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I use bio sea marine mix salt. Its very accurate and they guarantee every bag is at the proper levels. Its a clean salt, dissolves very clear and quickly and has NO silicates or phosphates in it.
SailAnnapolis
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another vote for ESV. It mixes so clear, no residue in buckets, it's amazing salt. Not cheap but worth it. I noticed a difference right away. People that go to set up tanks at shows and stuff say they are amazing how happy corals are the moment the get into a fresh batch of ESV. They extend immediately and aren't irritated as much as they were in other salts that were just mixed.
Remember the premium salts labels mix at 1.025 and IO reef is 1.020 or so. That is a big difference in amount of salt you are getting.
Remember the premium salts labels mix at 1.025 and IO reef is 1.020 or so. That is a big difference in amount of salt you are getting.
just an observation-
i can't understand how "salinity" salt would lose alk if mixed in a bucket for too long.
what is the difference between mixing in a bucket for 10 days OR mixing for an hour then pouring (and mixing with powerheads) into your tank? isn't the tank "mixing" all the time also?
just sayin...
btw- a buddy of mine uses salinity in a full blown 2 year + old mixed reef. 75g tank, 40g sump. he does not dose anything or use any type of supplement. just 10 G water change every week.
sps, lps zoas...
i would use it if it didn't cost so much, he swears by it.
i can't understand how "salinity" salt would lose alk if mixed in a bucket for too long.
what is the difference between mixing in a bucket for 10 days OR mixing for an hour then pouring (and mixing with powerheads) into your tank? isn't the tank "mixing" all the time also?
just sayin...
btw- a buddy of mine uses salinity in a full blown 2 year + old mixed reef. 75g tank, 40g sump. he does not dose anything or use any type of supplement. just 10 G water change every week.
sps, lps zoas...
i would use it if it didn't cost so much, he swears by it.
