Results with D&D H2O salt ?

The issue I have always had with TMPR is the ridiculously low mag level. For the price you pay, mag should be at proper levels.
 
iap said:
I almost bought a batch but a local reefer warned me that the stuff is horrid. Said his levels were all jacked and caused algae.
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Sounds like a wilkipedia post. Sorry could not resist.

So far so good this salt has been very very consistent, like I said especially mag. Previous post was misquoted, dirty in the sense that my 50 gallon drum has had some new detritus never before seen, but then again much more sun on the side its on perhaps its some algae grwoth in it who knows.
 
WI reefer55 said:
What do you mean by dirty?

I use reef crystals and It leaves a brown dirt when i clean the Rubbermaid with papertowl.
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I have tried two bucketss and they make reef crystals look pretty darn clean. I am skeptical of the reason given for the residue by some of the posters, but I admit that I haven't done enough research to pass final judgement.

Overall I have not had a great experience with it (noticable increase in algae), but I have heard from many great reefers who have.

For what it is worth, I will probably be switching back to reef crystals.
 
I used it one time. Must have gotten a bad batch. I will not use it again. The ingredients parcipitaed out of the water during mixing. Left a nasty film on my mixing container. My tank did not react positvely after using D and D ocean pro.
 
Honestly, the cleanest mixing salt Ive used is Coralife. I have used coralife for a few years then swithched to Oceanic, Reef crystals, Instant Ocean. I never got the same results as when I used coralife. Coralife salt always mixes the cleanest. There is never a brown slime residue in the mixing container.
 
I am on my first bucket of H2Ocean and hate it. It mixed REALLY dirty and my valonia has reached plauge proportions from the extra nutrients it produces. Ive lost some corals 4 thumbs down but thats just personal opinion
 
OP...I have used D&D since my tank start up the end of last year. I have never had any problems with algae or 'Dirty' mixing. One thing I do when I make fresh salt water...I add the salt "slowly" to the total volume of water I plan on making with a good size pump (Eheim 1260) running as I am adding the salt. I have never experienced any 'dirty' mixing let alone any precipitation in the brute cans. I do use RO/DI with a TDS reading of 0...not sure if that has anything to do with it.

I have used 3 small buckets so far (incase I didn't like it) and now started a large bucket. The parameters have so far been consistent with the label. So far I have been very pleased with it.

I can't compare to any other salt as this is the only salt I have experience with.

I really think adding the salt slowly to a total volume of water is KEY...IMO.
 
For those of you in this thread that claim algae issues because of D&D, how long did you mix your water for?
 
I have been using d&d for about a 1yr and half and could not be happier. As far as it mixing dirty I noticed it would only mix dirty when my tds would go up. As long as my tds meter read 0 I have no issues.
 
I have used over a dozen d&d buckets so far and I love the salt; it does mix dirty even with 0 tds water, but phosphates and nitrates are undetectable with standard liquid test kits. perfect parameters for me.
 
arc eye said:
I typically mix it for 12 to 24 hrs
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Ideally you should mix D&D for about 48 hours before use. That is what I have found through research and testing of others.

On the reef site dedicated to Nano tanks, quite a few users ran some tests and the conclusion was that after 24 hours there were some phosphates detectable. After 48 hours though, phosphates were undetectable.

Just some info and hope it helps.
 
rtparty said:
Ideally you should mix D&D for about 48 hours before use. That is what I have found through research and testing of others.

On the reef site dedicated to Nano tanks, quite a few users ran some tests and the conclusion was that after 24 hours there were some phosphates detectable. After 48 hours though, phosphates were undetectable.

Just some info and hope it helps.
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Can you please PM me the link to the thread mentioned above? I use D&D salt and didnt know this fact. I just checked the instructions on the salt bucket and it says mix for 24 hours. If you can provide me the link I will contact D&D (they are UK based and so am I) and ask them about it whilst referring them to the thread.

It is one of the cheapest salts in the UK, so its great!
 
I was a Tunze salt user for several years and after they decided to stop producing large buckets I went with D&D. As previously mentioned, mixes dirty but I always mix for 48hrs or more so never a problem with levels. Corals have doubled in growth since the change. Even the slow growers in my tank like the Oregon Tort and the WWC Blueberry have improved growth nicely.
 
Resurfacing this thread because it does need longer than 24 hrs to mix properly. Also it must be up to temp so your salinity is not off mark of you tanks current salinity. I am a Chef and I hate that they have it so it's not in volume measurements for people who don't have scales!
 
I've had no problems with it, you just have to be really patient with it.
Let it mix for a day or 2 then use. If you're expecting immediate results, you may be in the wrong hobby. It's all about patience my friend, patience.
 
I've heard good things about D&D and i'm not debating that, but a few post here they use reef crystals and claim they get algae instantly or that it's not good. I've used Reef Crystals for years and no problems and when i do check my parameters they seem to be good. I can't figure how one person can get good results and another have horrible results. I guess no 2 tanks are exact.:confused:
 
Switch it from reef crystal a year ago. Found a better parameters from this salt and sps are happier than before. IMO
Let it mix for 36 or 48 hours and you are good to go.

Dumps up!
 
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