Switching salt mix?

[ashr]

Hey all

I have heard it can be bad for a tank to switch salt brands.. Does this have any truth to it? I currently use instant ocean and want to switch.

[Aquattro]

Dez, who has one of the nicer tanks here, regularly switches salt in his tank. To be safe, I'd start with maybe a smaller WC than usual, but people do change salt.

[Ryan]

I agree. Salt mixes have different element levels so I would think switching every few pails would be good for the tank. Like mentioned just be cautious and start small.

[fishytime]

Also, if you want to, you can mix the two salts for a couple water changes to ease into it

[Myka]

Also, if you want to, you can mix the two salts for a couple water changes to ease into it

That's what I do.

[Wayne]

That's what I do.

+3 I usually do half and half for the last quarter of the pail.

[ashr]

Great, thanks for the info all :)


Ill mix the two to start and make smaller water changes till I get back into full.

:mrgreen:

[sphelps]

Anything you change in a reef tank should be gradual but when it comes to water changes they are typically in the 10% range so I would consider that pretty gradual already. I've switched brands multiple times without issue.