Salt Mix with highest Alk out of bucket?
- Thread starter Jgoal55
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rovster
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Loaded question there. I am totally happy with it. I'm not quick to recommend it because there are a lot ove people that dislike this salt. Its is a little harder to mix, it precipitates easily, so its kind of a PITA. It also mixes very cloudy if you go too quickly. There is a very long thread on this salt, and lots of complaints.
That said, I will continue to use this salt, as I have had great results with it. I will also be using this salt for my larger tank.
Basically, just giving you a buyer beware. If you follow directions well, there's nothing to worry about. And if you happen to get cloudy water, it does not hurt to use it and clears up within 30 min. I did cloudy water changes for like 6 months (weekly) until I figured out what I was doing wrong.
rovster
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Mixing in the garage where its hot, and mixing it too quickly. Now I'm mixing in the house, and slowly add the salt. I'll add about half of what I think, SLOWLY, let mix for a little while, and then add the rest until at I'm at the desired level. I used to get a HUGE amount of precipitate, which was not a negative thing, but alk would test around 8. Now that I do it different, Alk consisitently tests 10++, and I don't get the dust at the bottom of the bucket at all any more. I think that goes for mosts salts, but the RSCP is particularly sensitive because it has so much in it. The more minerals, the higher the chance of precipitate forming.
I'm not a chem guru, I'm just regurgitating what I think I've read. I do read A LOT though, so that has to count for something:hmm6:
rovster
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The higher the temp, the more likely you'll get precipitation. Not as big a deal with some of the lower alk salts. I'm pretty sure that's chemistry 101, but like I said, I'm just regurgitating.
Jgoal55
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interesting.....my brute sits outside (in a closed closet but hot nonetheless) so the temp is usually high.
That said, I usually mix my salt and don't use it for a few days. I imagine that would let any participate settle and parameters should stabilize, no?
Does temperature also affect alk levels? Or just the possibility of participate?
That said, I usually mix my salt and don't use it for a few days. I imagine that would let any participate settle and parameters should stabilize, no?
Does temperature also affect alk levels? Or just the possibility of participate?
rovster
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Mix it hot and fast, guaranteed precipitation:wildone:
What do they say mixing temp is?
