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I use Instant ocean reef crystals and the only additive I use is a capfull of brightwell trace about 1x a week, 10 percent water changes weekly. I’m planning to switch to tropic Marin coral pro salt in the future after watching the brs salt testing videos.What salt mix do you use? Numbers don't bad.
Alk is always 7-8 and won’t budge. Salinity 1.0255. All I use is kalkwasser in my auto and IO Reef crystals salt, a cap full of brightwell trace 1x a week which is way under their reccomended dose. I’m a little hesitant to add mag based on my salifert test showing 1450. I know icp tests aren’t always perfect either.You could add some iodide (no its not mis-spelled).
Also a bit of liquid mag would bring mag up a bit.
Not knowing what your Alk is at, its hard to decide on a salt mix that would help without causing more problems
That stinks! Icp analysis was super fast, I mailed the sample from nj to co on Monday and had results today when I checked. They are a little cheaper too.Numbers looking actualy good. Molybdenum usually associated with salt mix. Unless you have poor fish/coral response, I wouldn't be too concerned.
At least you got your results back. Triton just lost my water sample for the second time and last night stated it was the post office that lost it UNTIL I sent them proof it was delivered to their California Facility.
At $40 a pop for these tests, Im already sick of them.
I only thought I would add some as the salifert test seems to be reading higher than the ICP test, and being a little over 1290 wouldnt hurt anything either way so I was going to shoot for like 1350 on the salifert kit1280 is natural seawater.........there is absolutely no reason or advantage to go above that.
I would just keep on keeping on with what you're doing/using. I don't see any change being advantageous to your reef.
No clue. I’d think it is more accurate than a hobby kit but I could be wrong.What is the +/- for the ICP Mg test?
From what I have heard, around 1500+ it can be problematic for some inverts.My tank runs at 1475 to 1500 on mag because I have neo-mag in my calcium reactor along with reborn media . It will not hurt anything that im aware of
Without knowing the +/- it might not make sense to be chasing the number. Their website has no information, so we have no idea how accurate or precise they think this measurement is.No clue. I’d think it is more accurate than a hobby kit but I could be wrong.