top off water

[Oceanic]

Originally Posted by fiorano

i was just wondering if anyone ever gets a thin layer of an almost scummy surface on the top of their water change water. it just looks like a bunch of little brown floaty things. and if this happens is it ok to still use the water or should i discard it and mix up new?

Normal..... especially with Instant Ocean salt.

[justinl]

huh? are we talking about water change water or top off?

[Black Phantom]

Sounds like your using IO salt. It's normal but I have no idea why. It looks clean before you mix it

[fiorano]

yep sure am using io. hahaha thanks guys

[a4twenty]

this just makes me ask why does everyone use / recommend it???? ( ok not everyone but ....... ) i tried it for the first time this year and never again will it be near my tank.

[marie]

Originally Posted by a4twenty

this just makes me ask why does everyone use / recommend it???? ( ok not everyone but ....... ) i tried it for the first time this year and never again will it be near my tank.

I don't tell people IO is better then other salt brands but I've used IO for the last 15yrs with good success

[fkshiu]

I've never had any issues with IO. Thousands upon thousands of aquarium reefs use IO.

[Oceanic]

Originally Posted by a4twenty

this just makes me ask why does everyone use / recommend it???? ( ok not everyone but ....... ) i tried it for the first time this year and never again will it be near my tank.

There is nothing wrong with this salt, it has been proven safe and consistant for many many years; however, I am not saying that there are not better salts formulated to have higher levels of some elements that are more suited to reef tanks vs FOWLR.

I am happy with IO