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craigwmiller
12-06-2013, 09:21 PM
I'm interested in making a list of Salt chemistry values since we are getting close to the sale season at various retailers. I plan on buying enough salt for the year and I know the value range I'm interested in, but not sure if there is a better salt out there than the one I'm using now :D (I'm sure others would love this info)

So, what am I asking for? Well, here is the information I'm looking for:

I mixed up my salt like:

Salt: Seachem ReefSalt (Batch 12257)
Water: RO/DI, tested to 0ppm
Salinity: 35 PPT (calibrated with same temperature solution immediately before)
Temp: 19 Degrees C

Testing Results:

Alkalinity: 8.8 dKH (Red Sea Lot 362)
Calcium: ~510 ppm (Red Sea Lot 372)
Magnesium: 1460 ppm (Red Sea Lot 582)


Please share your salt information! (as detailed as possible, like above)

Thanks!
Craig

mrhasan
12-06-2013, 09:42 PM
Doesn't matter! Everyone's gonna buy IO/RC :lol:

I will be mixing h2ocean tonight so will post my results :)

craigwmiller
12-06-2013, 09:44 PM
Doesn't matter! Everyone's gonna buy IO/RC :lol:

I will be mixing h2ocean tonight so will post my results :)

Thanks! I will definitely not be buying IO/RC :wink:

mr_alberta
12-06-2013, 10:48 PM
Maybe this will help?

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=82446&highlight=salt+comparison

craigwmiller
12-06-2013, 11:10 PM
Thanks Harvey, my concern with that is that it is old and maybe not localized to the batches we have on the market in Canada right now.

Very good information nonetheless for people who haven't read through it.

craigwmiller
12-12-2013, 04:50 PM
Bump? Anyone doing water changes? :D

gqlmao
12-12-2013, 04:52 PM
Salt: H20 Ocean
Temperature: 78F
Salinity: 1.025PPT
RODI water: 0ppm


Test Results:

Calcium:450ppm
Alkalinity:10.5 DKH
Magnesium:1350ppm

All done with salifert test kits.

Aquattro
12-12-2013, 04:56 PM
Bump? Anyone doing water changes? :D

Not sure how many people actually test the water they make. I typically don't.

gqlmao
12-12-2013, 05:06 PM
I don't test my new water anymore, I switched to RC I am scared to test some values might shock me and make me switch to an expensive salt. Good thing I only do small water changes.

Magickiwi
12-12-2013, 05:08 PM
I test new water when I get a new batch of salt. Other than that I just check conductivity to make sure my formula is still right.

craigwmiller
12-12-2013, 06:36 PM
Not sure how many people actually test the water they make. I typically don't.

Oh for sure, and I promise you that I don't very often either (this it the first :D ) -- but to build a current-canadian-distribution list I'd love for a few others to do the same :)

Madreefer
12-12-2013, 06:41 PM
I test new water when I get a new batch of salt. Other than that I just check conductivity to make sure my formula is still right.

Do you roll you bucket first?

craigwmiller
12-12-2013, 06:42 PM
Do you roll you bucket first?

:D

I actually wish there was another inch of space inside the buckets so mixing is easier!

Aquattro
12-12-2013, 07:03 PM
Oh for sure, and I promise you that I don't very often either (this it the first :D ) -- but to build a current-canadian-distribution list I'd love for a few others to do the same :)

The problem is that there can be huge differences between batches. IO told me their acceptable Ca levels were 350 - 430. That's a huge swing. So I'm not sure you can build a table worth anything if other salt brands are like that. although, a table with enough data might show this trend in other salts too.

Aquattro
12-12-2013, 07:04 PM
Do you roll you bucket first?

I'm kinda screwed. I buy salt in boxes, and rolling them is a lot of work!

mrhasan
12-12-2013, 11:41 PM
I'm kinda screwed. I buy salt in boxes, and rolling them is a lot of work!

You get what you pay for Brad. You don't pay for bucket so you are bound to be kinda screwed :lol:

Ok enough joke for the day. Two much cold medication. I will stop now...beep beep pewwwwwwwwwwwww