and i continue on, WHY??????

[Jason McK]

Great Post Oceanic, I've often heard of borate issues with salt but was unaware it was that bad in Seachem. I thought with Seachen salt we had found a new alternative high end salt.

Again sorry for your losses Colin.

J

[Oceanic]

Originally Posted by Jason McK

Great Post Oceanic, I've often heard of borate issues with salt but was unaware it was that bad in Seachem. I thought with Seachen salt we had found a new alternative high end salt.

Again sorry for your losses Colin.

J

Thanks! I think Seachem is a pretty good salt; however, 1.2 - 1.3 has to be deducted from our standard ALK tests due to the borate concentration of the product.

Instant Ocean is a very good salt; however, I do add magnesium to the fresh batch before it goes into my tank. Instant Ocean is also low in potassium and needs to be supplimented especially when running ZEOvit or Fauna Marin.

I don't change anything I do with my tank if it proves to be working. Why fix it when it ain't broke?

[JDigital]

^^ Love that bird in your sig..


Sorry to the OP for your heavy losses. I hope you can get back to how it was.

[niloc16]

today was a rough day. i've dreaded cutting out the dead pieces and i finally did it. didnt think it would bother me as much as it did. some of these colonies were bigger than my 2 fists. pics will explain better......

FTS before



FTS after

[michika]

I really feel for you. I remember pulling out my own buckets of dead SPS, and wanting to cry. Its tough, and I hope everything starts to come back for you with the change in salt.

[Delphinus]

Ouch. I too have been there with the bucket full of carnage, so I know what you're feeling (and smelling). Hope things bounce back...

[OCDP]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Ouch. I too have been there with the bucket full of carnage, so I know what you're feeling (and smelling). Hope things bounce back...

Yup, been there too. Had a stocked 20g, my fish sitter messed about with my light timer, and I had 250w HQI blazing a 20g tank for 5 days straight. The smell was the worst. It's a tough time.. for anyone.

I'm sorry for all the losses man.

[Lance]

OMG that is a depressing sight! i really feel for you.

[Jason McK]

OMG for TOTM to tragidy of the month

Let me know if you need any frags to cheer you up. I'll put some aside for you

J

[midgetwaiter]

Originally Posted by Oceanic

Thanks! I think Seachem is a pretty good salt; however, 1.2 - 1.3 has to be deducted from our standard ALK tests due to the borate concentration of the product.

They changed this over a year ago.