AquaVitro Salinity Reef Salt

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Zoaelite

As you stated why would I add a salt to my tank that doesn't work well when heated, mixed thoroughly or exposed to CO2? These are all key components in my reef aquarium...

That's what I got out of their comments as well. Awesome salt, just don't add water to it

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

That's what I got out of their comments as well. Awesome salt, just don't add water to it

Haha. Like you said earlier, it better for salting ice

I used to add water to salt with IC but found out that it simply doesn't work in case of this salt. So I slowly add salt to the water over a period of like 30 mins (1/2 cup every 15mins or till I don't see any residue). Seachem just tries to through in too much chemistry with this salt so found my own way :P

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

I don't use heater. I dissolve mine in a bit warm water (possibly around 85). The solution itself is exothermic and produces excess heat. I just use a maxijet 400 to dissolve 2-3gallon of saltmix for 24hours.

I use a heater and power head since I like my new water as close as possible to my DT. I usually mix the day before and the water from ro unit is way to cold to add to system. It doesn't make sense to mix cold with a wooden spoon. Plus agitating the water makes sure I have a good amount of dissolved o2 in it.

I have switched back to h2ocean. And do my mid week dosing

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Titus99

I use a heater and power head since I like my new water as close as possible to my DT. I usually mix the day before and the water from ro unit is way to cold to add to system. It doesn't make sense to mix cold with a wooden spoon. Plus agitating the water makes sure I have a good amount of dissolved o2 in it.

I have switched back to h2ocean. And do my mid week dosing

I think they said not to use heater because initially, the heater would be too hot compared to the water temperature and that would cause calcium precipitation around the heater. I don't think it would be a problem if the water is already at room temperature. And I do use powerhead; cannot think of any logic behind their claim of not using one. Infact, in their website, they did suggest mixing it for atleast 24hours for proper equilibrium of co2 and o2.

No clue about their claims. Like I said, they just bring in too many chemistry and I was never good at that :P

[michika]

I use AquaVitro on my "grow out" tank (fish only), and I have the same issues; high calcium, lots of cloudiness, and tons and tons of suspended particles in the water. Since its only being used on my grow out tank, I don't particular care about the values, but I probably won't stick with it after I'm done these buckets.

I admit, I rolled my eyes at the line about no heat while thinking to myself, "what exactly do they think we're all using their salt for? Eating?"

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by michika

I use AquaVitro on my "grow out" tank (fish only), and I have the same issues; high calcium, lots of cloudiness, and tons and tons of suspended particles in the water. Since its only being used on my grow out tank, I don't particular care about the values, but I probably won't stick with it after I'm done these buckets.

I admit, I rolled my eyes at the line about no heat while thinking to myself, "what exactly do they think we're all using their salt for? Eating?"

Too boot its one of the most expensive salts out there... Again, time to swap back to RC why mess with something that's cheap & works.

[Coralgurl]

I stopped using it a while ago. Took me an hour to scrub my mixing container due to all the stuff left on the sides and bottom. I could never get my alk above 6 and ca was at 380 - water changes every 2 weeks. Guess it was due to the precipitation. I did try mixing with no heater a few times, no difference. Plus all the floaty bits in the water. I've switched to reef crystals for now to see how things go, and I've finally started seeing an improvement in my tanks - 1 1/2 buckets later.