salt

Hi All, I'm getting a bit nervous reading a lot of things about Red Sea Coral Pro Salt being incredibly cloudy for folks starting their tanks. I plan to fill my Nuvo 40 this weekend using Red Sea Coral Pro Salt. I plan to follow directions, mix salt in at 68 degrees in RO/DI water for about 1...

So I screwed up and ran short on Red Sea Coral Pro mix. I need like 7 or 8 cups to finish this batch and get aquarium finished filling. Does anyone have any near Taunton, MA or know where I can get some locally?

Does anyone happen to know the salt to water mixing ratio for the RedSea Coral Pro salt? I quickly looked over the bucket but I don't see the measurements or ratio on there. I bought exactly enough for what I need, 55gal bucket, but I have to make two separate batches due to size of barrel.

Hey guys!!! I'm going to start making my own saltwater since I just got a RODI system and I was wondering what the best way to transfer over to a new salt is? I previously just used natural seawater (what my lfs had), and now want to use Reef Crystals. Any advice??? Thanks sm #reefsquad

Hey #reefsquad!! I'm looking into getting a RODI system and was wondering which is the best one and what everyone uses for their own aquariums? Also, what salt would you guys recommend??? Thanks so much!!!

Hello R2R! I perform 1.25 gallon water changes daily and want to switch from IO to Auaforest Reef Salt. My question is, can I mix the salt in the RODI station and allow it to sit for a week or so by the tank in my reservoir, awaiting water changes? I know that the Aquaforest Probiotic Salt...

Running low on the regular Instant Ocean salt and since I'm planning to switch over to Reef Crystals because I will be converting to reef soon enough. Is it okay for my next water change to mix my left over of IO with the new RC? The way I prep the water is I let the salt mix for at least a...

So this may be a newb question but a large number of threads ive read about sps say that the majority of people keep their dKH between 8-9. it seems that the majority of salt mixes are in the 11-13 range. ive been using red sea coral pro which is 12.2. I plan on expanding to higher end sps...

hi R2R familiy: im starting with a new nano tank (40G), and I can't decide which salt to use... I was thinking about using Coral PRO, but I saw that its alkalinity levels are 12. 2, it's a bit high, is not it? I know alkalinity should be around 7.8-8.3. Which option could I use to start my tank?

I have several more buckets in the house as well. Needless to say I found a way to really put promotions to work and got an incredible deal on salt. In the future I plan on sharing these deals when I find them so subscribe to my build thread below. I chose buckets over boxes because I assumed...

I set my tank up last December and I'm doing a one year re-evaluation to see if there are things I can improve. I use IO reef crystal and my tank pH has been consistently 7.8 - 7.9, regardless of windows open or closed and even after I added a macroalgae refugium. I don't want to chase pH but...

Hey guys! So I went up to my LFS, and while getting some new salt, they gave me a tip on weighing the salt to get a more precise reading. So how many grams of IO Reef Crystal would I need for a single gallon?

I love all the product reviews and testing! Keep it up! I purchased Aquaray's lights a few years ago. They state they are the "Radion's" of Europe. They are not common here in the states. They are a tile style light setup. Much different than what is offered here in the states. I have had no...

Hi Guys, I am currently using RSCP and I am due for another bucket soon, but before that, would like some input or advice from any of your experience with both salt. For RSCP so far, i have no issues, my zoas and lps are doing fine so far (touchwood). But i have heard of reviews whereby some...

So... many of you know that live aquaria is coming out with a new salt mixed that they currently use in their own coral facilitie and it will be available mid to late September. With a DKH of around 9. Magnesium 1350 to 1400 and calcium 440 to 450. I'm interested to see how many people are...

i found this at a night stalkers pet store in indiana and didn't know if these puffers are ok in fresh or salt

Hi Randy, A couple of questions for you: 1. When mixing saltwater, would rapid or violent water movement cause precipitation? Is there an upper bound to the turnover of a mixing container? Typical setups have water being pulled from the bottom of a container, moving through a pump and falling...

So I've posted a couple times on this site so far and have received huge amounts of quality help. In my research on this site, I've found that there are A LOT of things that I can learn on here. I've determined though, that I'm getting a little overwhelmed with so much information; which I'm...

Are these two salt mixes the same or different? Is it just region? if so, what is the difference?

I wanted to try something different than Reef Crystals for a new build. I chose the Aquaforest Probiotic Reef salt based on generally positive reviews on BRS. When mixed according to on the box instruction, the end result was somewhat cloudy. I continued to mix with no change in results over...

Hi, I had a floating saltwater gadge witch is inaccurate and has claimed the lives of two clownfish and a shrimp because it gave an inaccurate reading and caused a salinity spike during a water change. I am looking to buy a more accurate, quality refractometer but need help picking one. I am...

So my current LFS is being a bit unreliable with my salinity and i've been interested in mixing my own salt for a while now. i currently have a 20g nano reef with a 10g sump, but i'm going to be upgrading soon to a 120ish gallon reef. I'd like to know what a good RODI unit is that won't break...

I just noticed My salinity is around 1.018 and i don't own a RODI unit yet so I have no way of raising it since it's Christmas Eve and I have no idea if any stores will be open tomorrow, I have about 3 gallons of RO water in a jug so I might be able to mix salt water should I get my hands on...

I am looking to buy a 10 gallon saltwater tank for Christmas. It will have filters, heater, pumps, live rock, a couple fish, a coral or two, and a deep sand bed. Water changes will be done every week. Because it is so small do I really need to spend all the extra money and buy a protein skimmer...