Extremely High Alk In Instant Ocean Salt

[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.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

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

Pretty sure it was IO. About 6 or 7 years ago.

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

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

The buckets I buy come with a 5-digit batch sticker on the lid

I had an issue with bags of IO bought x-mas 2011
The alk was about 16 in each of the 6 bags

I use buckets now and I get between 10.5 and 11

And my ca is still around 400 in every bucket

I test each first batch from a new bucket, and have stopped rolling - with no issues

[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.