Extremely High Alk In Instant Ocean Salt

[Aquaticguy11]

Originally Posted by ckmullin

Is it worth a 2nd test just to make sure?

Done it with 3 different test kits...

[ckmullin]

Could it be anything in part with the spring thaw?

[Aquaticguy11]

Originally Posted by ckmullin

Could it be anything in part with the spring thaw?

What do you mean by that?

[ckmullin]

I've never kept track of a measured kh during the different seasons but I do know my own tap water has different characteristics during the spring thaw. Although I'd think this would more apply to freshwater tanks than salt as freshwater aquariums typically don't use RO water.

Was just spitballing.

[Kryptic4L]

Roll your bucket ?

[Aquattro]

IO did have issues a few years ago where alk was very high and killed a bunch of tanks. I would expect though, that they would not let that happen again. Where did you buy the salt? Maybe someone else has a bucket from the same batch they could test?

[Delphinus]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

IO did have issues a few years ago where alk was very high and killed a bunch of tanks.

Wasn't that Kent? I always thought IO was in the clear but maybe not.

I would expect though, that they would not let that happen again. Where did you buy the salt? Maybe someone else has a bucket from the same batch they could test?

I second this idea.. I just cracked open a bucket (but it was bought in December) I'll try to remember to test its Alk tonight and see what I get, I'll post back in here the results.

I can't remember, does IO print batch info or dates on the buckets? I don't recall seeing anything like that.

[Aquaticguy11]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

IO did have issues a few years ago where alk was very high and killed a bunch of tanks. I would expect though, that they would not let that happen again. Where did you buy the salt? Maybe someone else has a bucket from the same batch they could test?

I bought the salt at the purple seahorse here in kelowna.

[The Guy]

Originally Posted by Kryptic4L

Roll your bucket ?

Ya I was told by the folks at J&L to always roll a new bucket of IO around for a while to mix up any settling while the stuff sits in stock. I would think it's a good idea with any.

[sirruckus]

happened to me as well - I was guilty of not knowing about the bucket rule. now that I do that, much better