HELP! Aquaforest Probiotic Reef Salt Cloudy?

[DipSpit]

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 the course of about an hour.

I have never had this problem before. I am sure it is OK to use, but aesthetically - it is annoying.

What can cause this? Anyone else have this problem with this salt?

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[greg 45]

Following along. I have used many different salts over the years. Too many to count. The only difference after talking to a salt rep was that I was using a too aggressive pump to mix with also I had a e-ductor to increase psi. I have slowed down the pump and this issue went away. Also please check that your ro/di water has no nitrates or phosphates after it's made. The little zero on you meter means nothing to me. Contaminants can still pass through. Hope this helps.

 

[DipSpit]

Next mix I will try a more gentle pump and see what happens!

 

[greg 45]

Next mix I will try a more gentle pump and see what happens!

Please keep us posted .

 

[Alfrareef]

I've used that salt and never had any issue like that. In fact probably it was the fastest salt to mix that I've tried.

 

[DipSpit]

Weird, heh

 

[Jonty]

I had this happen with two buckets, went to Tropic Marin, I believe there may be an issue with age as the buckets I received from Fosters and Smith was over a year old

 

[DipSpit]

Looks like ill be going back to reef crystals - i just have to use all this cloudy salt first -_-

 

[Reefaddict305]

Looks like ill be going back to reef crystals - i just have to use all this cloudy salt first -_-

Intresting topic, i bought a big box of this salt thinking it was good but im noticing that my water is kind of cloudy looking to switch salts

 

[awokenreefboy]

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 the course of about an hour.

I have never had this problem before. I am sure it is OK to use, but aesthetically - it is annoying.

What can cause this? Anyone else have this problem with this salt?

Thanks in advance for any help!

I know this is super old but what you did was create a bacterial bloom. AF has great products and the new probiotic bacteria you just added are battling it out trying to digest your suspended organics in the tank.