Saltmix Parameters bring on the test results

If I tested pH of a freshly mixed salt it would be pretty useless to my tank or to anyone else as it will most definitely change by the time I use it or if someone else mixed the same salt in their house unless they were also at the same altitude and CO2 concentration in the air.

If someone would like to play with a little experiment I would be game. Karim would be a good candidate as I know he has a CO2 monitor and the same one I got after he did.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01FYWU2IS/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Then basically pick a saltmix like IO and test alkalinity, pH, and if possible CO2 in the air as just a curiosity. My CO2 seems to be around 800 to 1000 here in the winter. With furnace not running in the spring has come down to around 600-800.
 
jeremevans said:
So does that mean for a particular measured alkalinity I could expect a particular range of possible pH? How wide is the differential on pH for CO2 concentration?
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Yes, you can infer backwards, but the precision is limited, if that's of interest. This article has a chart:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rhf/index.htm

There's a chart near the top labeled "Carbon Dioxide and pH."

For freshwater systems, there are calculators that will convert from pH and alkalinity to carbon dioxide level, I think, and there might be one for saltwater, but the precision is going to be very low in terms of running a reef tank.
 
Sorry for the delay, I've been out of town for a few weeks*the past month (tank automation is awesome!) and playing a ton of catchup with life. I have things coming*in to get something very cool done and spanning multiple threads that I've started. So sorry, will be some cross posting going on at some point.
 
Awesome! I have everything I need now. Last components came in today! Thank you Aquaforest for the sample vials. I'll have results in the next couple weeks. Going to be very busy the next few nights.
 
Almost done. Very late night last night too. I forgot how tedious this is but I should be able to get everything sent out, well, I guess today.
 
I too am very interested in the Fritz RPM salt analysis. A local shop here in Houston has it for ~$50, 205g@30ppt box.

I just sent a Triton sample off for HW Reefer, before I found this thread. Unfortunately I sent it off 2 weeks after I mixed the batch(was in a drum circulating in case something happened while I was gone on a business trip). only Potassium was low @ 200, was surprised a reading of 0 for Si. I'll try to post the results here later tonight when I'm at home.

Thanks,

Leo
 
Did you send your tank water to be tested by Triton, or the Fritz saltwater you had in a barrel for two weeks? Interested. [emoji106]
 
CoralNerd said:
Did you send your tank water to be tested by Triton, or the Fritz saltwater you had in a barrel for two weeks? Interested. [emoji106]
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Assuming this question was for me...

I had HW Reefer in the barrel for 2 weeks before I got it back from Triton.

I have not yet bought Fritz, I thought I understood that results from someone existed, was hoping they were going to be posted soon.

This is a truly awesome thread, thank you to all who have contributed.

Thanks,
Leo
 
for the love of.... I meant to say:

I had HW Reefer in the barrel for 2 weeks before I collected and sent the sample to Triton.
 
And soon to get a couple uodates
jason2459 said:
<table border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><tr><td><b>Brand</b></td><td><b>Date Taken</b></td><td><b>Temp</b></td><td><b>Salinity</b></td><td><b>Calcium</b></td><td><b>Alkalinity</b></td><td><b>Magnesium</b></td></tr>
<tr><td>Aquaforest Reef</td><td>5/12/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>475</td><td>8.6</td><td>1590</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>8/13/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>450</td><td>8.16</td><td>1560</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>8/19/2016</td><td>Triton</td><td>34.64ppt</td><td>448</td><td>NA</td><td>1553</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>AquaForest</td><td>33.59ppt</td><td>437</td><td>NA</td><td>1514</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>440</td><td>8.3</td><td>1530</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>450.00</td><td>8.35</td><td>1549.40</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Aquaforest Sea Salt</td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>Triton</td><td>33.54ppt</td><td>465</td><td>NA</td><td>1532</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>AquaForest</td><td>32.84ppt</td><td>437</td><td></td><td>1482</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>440</td><td>8.9</td><td>1515</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>447.33</td><td>8.90</td><td>1509.67</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Aquaforest ProBiotic</td><td>5/14/2016</td><td>Triton</td><td>32.63ppt</td><td>387</td><td>NA</td><td>1278</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>8/19/2016</td><td>Triton</td><td>33.97ppt</td><td>413</td><td>NA</td><td>1512</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>8/19/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>34.9ppt</td><td>420</td><td>7.04</td><td>1485</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>Triton</td><td>33.53ppt</td><td>412</td><td>NA</td><td>1516</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>AquaForest</td><td>33.52ppt</td><td>390</td><td>NA</td><td>1446</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>420</td><td>7.3</td><td>1500</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>407.00</td><td>7.17</td><td>1456.17</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Aquatic Gardens</td><td>9/30/2009</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>430</td><td>8</td><td>1240</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>430.00</td><td>8.00</td><td>1240.00</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Brightwell Neomarine</td><td>9/30/2009</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>370</td><td>11</td><td>1140</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>370.00</td><td>11.00</td><td>1140.00</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Coralife</td><td>9/30/2009</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>560</td><td>9</td><td>1380</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>6/13/2014</td><td>NA</td><td>1.026sg</td><td>450</td><td>9.5</td><td>1340</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>9/8/2016</td><td>Triton</td><td>34.25ppt</td><td>535</td><td>NA</td><td>1449</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>9/8/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>515</td><td>8.96</td><td>1395</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>AquaForest</td><td>34.06ppt</td><td>540</td><td>8.7</td><td>1354</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>520</td><td>8.96</td><td>1380</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>520.00</td><td>9.02</td><td>1383.00</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Crystal Sea Marinemix </td><td>9/30/2009</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>340</td><td>9</td><td>1050</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>340.00</td><td>9.00</td><td>1050.00</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>D-D H2Ocean</td><td>9/30/2009</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>450</td><td>10</td><td>1380</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>450.00</td><td>10.00</td><td>1380.00</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>E.S.V.</td><td>1/30/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>1.026sg</td><td>450</td><td>9</td><td>1400</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>450.00</td><td>9.00</td><td>1400.00</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Fritz Pro Reef</td><td>3/14/2016</td><td>78.9</td><td>1.026sg</td><td>440</td><td>8.5</td><td>1500</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>5/5/2016</td><td>25C </td><td>35ppt</td><td>430</td><td>8.95</td><td>1410</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>435.00</td><td>8.73</td><td>1455.00</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Instant Ocean</td><td>9/30/2009</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>400</td><td>11</td><td>1350</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>1/25/2016</td><td>77.2F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>410</td><td>10.4</td><td>1320</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>8/24/2016</td><td>Triton</td><td>34.07ppt</td><td>409.4</td><td>NA</td><td>1351</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>3/2/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>405</td><td>10.9</td><td>1275</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>3/3/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>410</td><td>11.2</td><td>1275</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>3/3/2016</td><td>Triton</td><td>35.67ppt</td><td>423</td><td>NA</td><td>1309</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>AquaForest</td><td>33.94ppt</td><td>412</td><td>10.4</td><td>1304</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>405</td><td>10.2</td><td>1320</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>409.30</td><td>10.68</td><td>1313.00</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>hw-Marine Mix Reefer</td><td>3/14/2016</td><td>78.6</td><td>1.026</td><td>440</td><td>8.6</td><td>1380</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>5/8/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>1.026</td><td>430</td><td>8.6</td><td>1260</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>5/9/2016</td><td>78F</td><td>1.026</td><td>420</td><td>8.9</td><td>1280</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>430.00</td><td>8.70</td><td>1306.67</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Kent</td><td>9/30/2009</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>540</td><td>11</td><td>1200</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>540.00</td><td>11.00</td><td>1200.00</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Kordon Coral Sea</td><td>3/15/2016</td><td>82F</td><td>34.5ppt</td><td>360</td><td>10</td><td>1200</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>360.00</td><td>10.00</td><td>1200.00</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Marine Environment</td><td>9/30/2009</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>480</td><td>7.5</td><td>1450</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>480.00</td><td>7.50</td><td>1450.00</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Oceanic</td><td>9/30/2009</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>580</td><td>8.5</td><td>1650</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>580.00</td><td>8.50</td><td>1650.00</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>OceanPure</td><td>9/30/2009</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>510</td><td>10</td><td>1320</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>510.00</td><td>10.00</td><td>1320.00</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Red Sea</td><td>9/30/2009</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>400</td><td>8</td><td>1300</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>5/15/2015</td><td>~20C</td><td>35ppt</td><td>434</td><td>8.8</td><td>1280</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>11/7/2015</td><td>~20C</td><td>35ppt</td><td>446</td><td>8</td><td>1288</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>426.67</td><td>8.27</td><td>1289.33</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Red Sea Coral Pro</td><td>9/30/2009</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>470</td><td>12.5</td><td>1400</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>5/9/2016</td><td>78F</td><td>1.026sg</td><td>480</td><td>12.32</td><td>1470</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>8/19/2016</td><td>Triton</td><td>33.08ppt</td><td>441</td><td>NA</td><td>1436</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>8/19/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>460</td><td>12.16</td><td>1440</td></tr>
<tr><td>sleepdoc's</td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>450</td><td>8.9</td><td>1350</td></tr>
<tr><td>sleepdoc's</td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>AquaForest</td><td>33.55ppt</td><td>440</td><td>9.3</td><td>1340</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>440</td><td>11.84</td><td>1410</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>AquaForest</td><td>34.6ppt</td><td>434</td><td>9.5</td><td>1363</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>451.88</td><td>10.93</td><td>1401.13</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Reef Crystals</td><td>9/30/2009</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>490</td><td>13</td><td>1440</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>1/30/2016</td><td>78F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>440</td><td>15</td><td>1240</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>2/25/2016</td><td></td><td>1.027sg</td><td>450</td><td>10.3</td><td>1350</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>3/14/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>550</td><td>11.8</td><td>1560</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>3/15/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>530</td><td>12.2</td><td>1530</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>3/22/2016</td><td>Triton</td><td>34.99ppt</td><td>574.6</td><td>NA</td><td>1510</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>AquaForest</td><td>35.25ppt</td><td>517</td><td>10.7</td><td>1378</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>510</td><td>11.68</td><td>1485</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>507.70</td><td>12.10</td><td>1436.63</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Reefer's Best</td><td>9/30/2009</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>420</td><td>11</td><td>1200</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>420.00</td><td>11.00</td><td>1200.00</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>SeaChem aquavitro salinity</td><td>9/30/2009</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>422</td><td>9.8</td><td>1336</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>5/29/2015</td><td></td><td>1.026sg</td><td>430</td><td>9.2</td><td>1225</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>1/31/2016</td><td></td><td>35ppt</td><td>435</td><td>8.3</td><td>1310</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>5/10/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>425</td><td>8.6</td><td>1335</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>5/20/2016</td><td>Triton</td><td>37.18ppt</td><td>466</td><td>NA</td><td>1234</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>9/20/2016</td><td>Triton</td><td>33.05ppt</td><td>395</td><td>NA</td><td>1350</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>9/20/2016</td><td>AquaForest</td><td>35.06ppt</td><td>410</td><td>NA</td><td>1336</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>9/20/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>420</td><td>8.96</td><td>1335</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>425.38</td><td>8.97</td><td>1307.63</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>SeaChem Marine Salt</td><td>9/30/2009</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>500</td><td>10</td><td>1400</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>500.00</td><td>10.00</td><td>1400.00</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>SeaChem Reef Salt</td><td>9/30/2009</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>540</td><td>10</td><td>1450</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>5/9/2016</td><td>78F</td><td>1.026sg</td><td>527</td><td>10.47</td><td>1200</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>Triton</td><td>35.39ppt</td><td>528</td><td>NA</td><td>1520</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>AquaForest</td><td>33.91ppt</td><td>504</td><td>NA</td><td>1409</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>520</td><td>8.3</td><td>1515</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>523.80</td><td>9.59</td><td>1418.80</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Triton's Pure Salt</td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>705</td><td>0.96</td><td>1620</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>Triton</td><td>35.06ppt</td><td>728</td><td>NA</td><td>1663</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>10/12/2016</td><td>AquaForest</td><td>34.45ppt</td><td>691</td><td>1.7</td><td>1549</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>708.00</td><td>1.33</td><td>1610.67</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Tropic Marin Pro Reef</td><td>9/30/2009</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>450</td><td>8.5</td><td>1380</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>3/22/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>445</td><td>7</td><td>1350</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>4/9/2016</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>465</td><td>7.3</td><td>1425</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>4/9/2016</td><td>Triton</td><td>34.74ppt</td><td>475.3</td><td>NA</td><td>1442</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>5/9/2016</td><td>78F</td><td>1.026sg</td><td>470</td><td>6.6</td><td>1350</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>5/16/2016</td><td>Triton</td><td>35.41ppt</td><td>460.6</td><td>NA</td><td>1381</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>460.98</td><td>7.35</td><td>1388.00</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Tunze Reef Salt</td><td>9/30/2009</td><td>77F</td><td>35ppt</td><td>420</td><td>9.5</td><td>1350</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>AVG</b></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>420.00</td><td>9.50</td><td>1350.00</td></tr></table>
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I find it very interesting how similar a lot of numbers are. A good friend of mine recently switched from IO because he said it was way too inconsistent. Left film in his container etc. got sold on a different salt that is 20$ more a box and he says it tests more consistent, mixes easier, no film, etc.
I wonder if some of it is just hearsay around the LFS that convinced him to switch because plenty of people have great success with IO and your results show it's competitive in areas it needs to be.


Corey
 
I personally have never experienced inconsistencies with IO outside of normal expected parameter ranges for it. I've used it 99% of the time since 2007. There is really only one manufacturer so far that seems to ve inconsistent in the samples I've sent in which has been Aquaforest. But its not a good sample size to totally discredit a company. Vut it does make me hesitant to recommend that salt.

I have heard if a batch here or there being off for it's normal range but Ive also seen the same with many other major brands. IO is also one company I know of people contacting them and sending in samples of their salt. Some have ended up being truly off and a replacement batch sent and others ended up being user error.
 
Posted this in another thread recently

But I got at a salinity of 35
CA 427
Mg 1416

I'll have to look in my notebook for the alk later.

That Ca looks to high and agree it could be a testing error or bad batch or you didn't use up the entire bag at once and it's not mixed evenly through out so you will get highs and lows of almost all the parameters at any one time.

That's one thing I did not like about the Fritz Pro RPM is when I buy a box of salt I would much prefer to get 4 bags instead of it all in one large bag. IF I wanted a large vat of salt I would prefer it to be in a bucket and not in a huge bag in a box.
 
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