Just thought of this, you need to think about keeping at least as much salt as is needed on hand to do a 150 percent water change. This is for those reefers that either have a mixing station, or are capable of producing their own RO/DI water. I use HW Marine reefer mix, so I always have to keep at least a few boxes on hand as no one but BRS carries it. I just started to use a box and I currently have 5 more in reserve. I feel you need at least enough to do 150 percent water change, and this is why. Lets say you have a big problem and need to do a massive water change, say 50 percent, and a few more water changes afterward. Do you want to have to run around looking for salt that you normally use and hope the LFS has it. Again, for me its simple as no one does, except BRS carries my salt brand. For me, I would need to keep at least 3 boxes of HW Marine reefer mix. This is mainly for those reefers that have a tank that is 3x's bigger than what a standard box of salt would mix to at your salinity.
I am starting to think that, though a bigger tank is more stable, you also have to be more prepared for the possible big issue and keep more in reserve to deal with it.
I am starting to think that, though a bigger tank is more stable, you also have to be more prepared for the possible big issue and keep more in reserve to deal with it.
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