What salt?

[Keithcorals]

So I got my test results and sort of ironically according to the Triton error correction sheet I'm supposed to do a few water changes to correct some parameters.What salt is recommended? If triton has salt where and or when can I get it?

Thanks!
James

 

[Rob&Gab]

Keith . How was the tests? Haven't been following there thread lately.!
Was it hard and confusing to test? Also what was pricing for the test? How many do you get as well?

 

[Keithcorals]

Here you go I just posted them
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/triton-us/175899-what-do-results-look-like.html

 

[Keithcorals]

According to the site tropic marin pro reef salt is what is recommended I don't know if that's still current but it works for me because I was thinking of using it anyway.

 

[Ehsan@triton]

Hey Keith,
Yes Tropic Marin is the one we recomend in Europe, we also produce one with analytical grade salts ironicly caled PURE it wil be available soon trough TRITON US.
We will Test a lot of US common salts so possibly we can recomend another one that is better to get for you guys in the US. Testing already started.

All the Best Ehsan

 

[Keithcorals]

I have a store near me that has the tropic Marin but I'll be happy to use the triton salt when it becomes available

Thanks

 

[Keithcorals]

Is this normal for this salt?
Is it still ok to use?

 

[Keithcorals]

Well that stuff settled to the bottom then I tested the alk and got 8 at 1.026 salinity so I figured that would be alright. I did my water change(roughly 10%) and everything looks happy. The only odd thing is my pH before doing a water change was 8.26 and after the water change it had gone all the way up to 8.5. My alk in my system was 7 but I retested an hour after the water change and got about the same reading around 7 (salifert test kit). I took some of the water that was removed for the water change and tested it with my ph probe and it still tested at 8.26 so I really don't have a clue what drove the ph up so much.
Anybody have any ideas?

 

[gpwdr]

What is analytical grade salts Ehson is talking about?

 

[mike007]

I tried Tropic Marin salt and I got cyano. I have switched to reefers best with great results. This salt is part of the zeovit program.

 

[gpwdr]

Salt Product​	Calcium​	Alkalinity​	Magnesium​
Oceanic	580	8.5	1650
CoraLife	560	9	1380
SeaChem Reef Salt	540	10	1450
Kent	540	11	1200
OceanPure	510	10	1320
SeaChem Marine Salt	500	10	1400
Reef Crystals	490	13	1440
Marine Environment	480	7.5	1450
Red Sea Coral Pro	470	12.5	1400
D-D H2Ocean	450	10	1380
Tropic Marin Pro Reef	450	8.5	1380
Aquatic Gardens	430	8	1240
Tunze Reef Salt	420	9.5	1350
Reefer's Best	420	11	1200
Instant Ocean	400	11	1350
Red Sea	400	8	1300
Tropic Marin	375	10	1230
Brightwell Neomarine	370	11	1140
Crystal Sea Marinemix	340	9	1050
Crystal Sea Marinemix Bio-Assay	340	9	1050

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

What is analytical grade salts Ehson is talking about?

AR grade (such as Analytical Reagent Grade) is a high grade of salt purity. Not of a salt mix, but of the individual components of a mix, such as sodium chloride, potassium bromide, etc. It is a set of specifications that is determined by groups such as the Amercian Chemical Society for each individual material, and then if someone meets those specifications, they can slap an AR grade label on the bottle.

The specifications limit things like heavy metals, specific contaminants that might be in each based on what it is or how it is made, etc. For example, the AR specifications for calcium hydroxide are:

AR (ACS) Grade Calcium Hydroxide Specifications
Assay Ca(OH)2 > 95%
Chloride Less than 0.03%
Magnesium Less than 0.5%
Iron Less than 0.05%
Potassium Less than 0.05%
Sodium Less than 0.05%
Strontium Less than 0.05%
Sulfur compounds (as sulfate) Less than 0.05%
Acid Insoluble Substances Less than 0.03%
Heavy Metals Less than 30 ppm



There are many other sorts of grades that one could equally use, such as pharmaceutical grade (USP, BP, etc.), food grade (FCC), water treatment grade (WCC) etc., or frankly, no grade at all if you were convinced it was appropriately pure (by your own testing or the manufacturer's, for example).

 

[gpwdr]

Thanks Randy!!!

Gene

 

[Triton US]

Awesome information, Randy! Thanks!

-Scott and Joe

 

[gpwdr]

The Triton test showed no iron in the water. The test showed a lot of aluminum. With a 2" to 4" sand bed and no water changes do you guys think the sulfide in the anaerobic area will react with the aluminum and cause the aluminum to dissipate?

Gene

 

[Sangheili]

Hey Keith,
Yes Tropic Marin is the one we recomend in Europe, we also produce one with analytical grade salts ironicly caled PURE it wil be available soon trough TRITON US.
We will Test a lot of US common salts so possibly we can recomend another one that is better to get for you guys in the US. Testing already started.

All the Best Ehsan

When you say Tropic Marin, are you recommending the Pro salt or the Bio-Actif?

Also, Have you tested HW-Marinemix Reefer salt? Results?

Thanks so much!

 

[TheClark]

Hey Keith,
Yes Tropic Marin is the one we recomend in Europe, we also produce one with analytical grade salts ironicly caled PURE it wil be available soon trough TRITON US.
We will Test a lot of US common salts so possibly we can recomend another one that is better to get for you guys in the US. Testing already started.

All the Best Ehsan

Any updates on the US salt recommendations or test results available? I am changing water to remove heavy metals, very curious to hear recommendations. Currently using Kent Reef salt.

 

[NU2REEFIN]

When you say Tropic Marin, are you recommending the Pro salt or the Bio-Actif?

Also, Have you tested HW-Marinemix Reefer salt? Results?

Thanks so much!

I am curious about the HW-Marinemix as well.

 

[reefnz]

i got a salt brand called aquaraise tested, results are not that bad.
I noticed silicate was high, but this is likely due to my RO needs changing.

http://i.imgur.com/xqOXd0q.jpg

 

[reefnz]