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03-11-2009, 06:03 PM
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pretty close..
thanks for posting them close enough that we can assume any difference is probably a result of a difference in the testing parameters (different hydrometer, test kits, etc). After looking at that, I may be going to seachem from now on as a non zeo user.... I havent cracked my h20 salt bucket I paid almost 90 bucks for as im still working my way through the tropic marin pro but for the near 30 dollar savings, from that one test, it looks like seachem reef is where its at. great numbers all across the board. Last edited by Whatigot; 03-11-2009 at 06:10 PM. 
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03-11-2009, 06:06 PM
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Taken from that link, I find this interesting:
Reefer's Best Ca 420 ALK 11 Mg 1200 High ALK for ZEO but low Mg for most "high end" mixes. But this is just one test.
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03-11-2009, 07:49 PM
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Tested again today:
1.026 80 degrees RO/DI TDS 0 ALK 10 PH 8.4 Ca 500 Mg 1320 Didn't test K+ this time or nitrates. So pretty consistent for me. The three results I have posted are all from different buckets, months apart. Whether its the same as Red Sea or not, I like this salt. I do not have any Red Sea to test but when I used to use it years ago, it was very low in Calcium. I never used to test Magnesium or ALK though, so I have no idea what they were. I have a feeling based on the packaging that they are indeed made in the same plant. Even the printing on the buckets is so similar. Actually the layout is the exact same. Perhaps the Red Sea stuff is a lower grade salt while they make sure the H2O levels are correct. Kind of like Tropic Marin Pro versus the regular stuff...I would assume they are produced in the same place but I have used both and they are not the same product. I think people need to make sure they know the facts before they post things like this. Seems like maybe someone found out they are made in the same place and assumed they are the same product.
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03-11-2009, 07:55 PM
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I've been digging around a little more and seems that this is prob made in the same factory as red sea coral salt, the similarities are just too alike, with alk being a little diff with respect to each other, i'm going back to seachems reef salt its numbers are good and 30 bucks cheaper, i can buy alot more salt for that. And No just cuz i heard it on the net doesnt make it true but i was just going on fauna marin's reputation when i read that, and i don't think he is the only one that thinks its rebadged rscs, have a looksy on the net and many people express that opinion. i won't say where and leave it up to you to look, I just think in this hobby we get use to equating quality with a higher price and get that nice placebo effect, Its no surprise that aquarium companies know this and prey on our weakness, just look at all the rebadged things in the industry which cost double then it normally would. Don't get me wrong i'm not cheap but This hobby is expensive enough, i dont need my salt to be anymore so for no reason.
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03-11-2009, 08:14 PM
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I am going to go get a bucket of the Red Sea stuff on friday when I am in Richmond (I know Big Als sells it) and test it. As I said earlier, I have already found differences. Give me proof its the exact same and I will use the cheaper one but until then and as long as the H2O tests as well as it does, I will continue to use it. Its not easy to find another salt testing high in Potassium.
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03-11-2009, 09:20 PM
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I really want to see how it tests compared to the H2O using the exact same test kits/water/mixing methods,ect.
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03-12-2009, 04:15 PM
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"Please donīt use H2O this salt is relabeled Red Sea Coral Pro and we have some really problems with the coral coloration. Take TUNZE Salt or SeaChem or Instant Ocean" Has anyone ever talked to a store owner etc. with a good "reputation" that would recommend instant ocean for a reef setup unless they have a wide variety of additives they want to sell??
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