New saltwater

[donkey77]

i'am using instant ocean reef crystal salt and a 6 stage ro unit and i get this brown algae on the side of the tub i'am mixing in when iam making new saltwater the powerhead gets it too, is this normal did it with my last h2o salt too that i was using

[Myka]

Yes, it's normal with those two salts. It's not algae, it's organic scum. Some people switch salt because of this, others don't care. I'm in the "don't care" category.

[daplatapus]

^^^ Ditto ^^^

[Aquattro]

Ya, I use IO and get brown film when making NSW..

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Ya, I use IO and get brown film when making NSW..

whoa.....wait now...


you make natural sea water?




impressive

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by reefwars

whoa.....wait now...


you make natural sea water?




impressive

hook worked, wrong fish

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by reefwars

whoa.....wait now...


you make natural sea water?




impressive

Bahaha

[warriorcookie]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Ya, I use IO and get brown film when making NSW..