Anyone ever heard of Probiotic Reef Salt by Aquaforest

[Mortie31]

I used the probiotic salt for about 6 months, i replaced reefers best with it, IMO no change in my tank, it is a good quality salt, did the probiotics do anything? Not that I noticed.. It mixes up really well and has consistent levels which are nearly at NSW and matched the levels I was dosing to.. The downside for me was having to use it within 48 hours, I like to mix big batches and store for several weeks.. So I switched to their reef salt which has the same levels just no probiotics and again I'm more than happy.. It's easier to use with consistent levels..

 

[I.B.Ed]

I decided to try Aquaforest Probiotic Reef Salt. I bought the first bucket of salt from drs foster and smith when I received it, it was solid as a rock. On the outside of the bucket it had a note that the batch was tested in August of 2015. I contacted Foster and Smith and they agreed to send out a new bucket. When I received it today, I noticed that it was from the same batch. August of 2015.
Is this salt safe to use? Even though it has been that long? And even if it is solid like a rock ?

 

[FLSharkvictim]

Randy, what salt do you use in your 120 mixed reef tank that you run?

 

[sneub]

I believe he stated that he uses Instant Ocean

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Randy, what salt do you use in your 120 mixed reef tank that you run?

I used normal IO for 20 years. The tank is in retirement now.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I decided to try Aquaforest Probiotic Reef Salt. I bought the first bucket of salt from drs foster and smith when I received it, it was solid as a rock. On the outside of the bucket it had a note that the batch was tested in August of 2015. I contacted Foster and Smith and they agreed to send out a new bucket. When I received it today, I noticed that it was from the same batch. August of 2015.
Is this salt safe to use? Even though it has been that long? And even if it is solid like a rock ?

I know this is old, but solidified salt is OK as long as the alk is OK after dissolution.

 

[Mazamere]

I think its clear that he works for someone affiliated to Aquaforest when he says “our bacteria are in the lyophilized form...”.