Switching salt mix?

ashr · #1 01-14-2012, 10:41 PM

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 · #2 01-14-2012, 10:51 PM

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 · #3 01-14-2012, 10:55 PM

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 · #4 01-15-2012, 12:13 AM

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

Myka · #5 01-15-2012, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

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 · #6 01-15-2012, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka

That's what I do.

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

ashr · #7 01-16-2012, 06:57 PM

Great, thanks for the info all

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

sphelps · #8 01-16-2012, 07:25 PM

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.