Apr 9, 2021 #1 Themastaa Active Member View Badges Joined Mar 11, 2021 Messages 153 Reaction score 247 Location Millville,NJ Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I mixed a batch of instant ocean reef crystals 8 gallons at 1.025 and I tested the water and the p.h is 8.0 calcium 460 alkalinity 7. I’m using ro water. Why is my alk a 7? Please help
I mixed a batch of instant ocean reef crystals 8 gallons at 1.025 and I tested the water and the p.h is 8.0 calcium 460 alkalinity 7. I’m using ro water. Why is my alk a 7? Please help
Apr 10, 2021 #2 sunken3 Valuable Member View Badges Partner Member 2024 My Tank Thread Joined May 11, 2009 Messages 1,059 Reaction score 800 Location orange county Rating - 0% 0 0 0 bad batch or bad test kit (or testing)...
Apr 10, 2021 #3 homer1475 Figuring out the hobby one coral at a time. View Badges Reef Tank 365 My Aquarium Showcase Joined Apr 24, 2018 Messages 11,810 Reaction score 18,838 Location Way upstate NY Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Mix the bucket. Seriously, roll it around. Stratification is a real thing with the buckets. BRS did an investigates video about it.
Mix the bucket. Seriously, roll it around. Stratification is a real thing with the buckets. BRS did an investigates video about it.
Apr 10, 2021 #4 OP OP Themastaa Active Member View Badges Joined Mar 11, 2021 Messages 153 Reaction score 247 Location Millville,NJ Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I was thinking the same thing, thank you
Apr 10, 2021 #5 vic5hands Valuable Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Mar 14, 2013 Messages 1,120 Reaction score 2,058 Location New York Rating - 0% 0 0 0 The salt is better by the bag easier to mix
Apr 10, 2021 #6 Brady4000 I just wanted a Mantis Shrimp. View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Oct 7, 2020 Messages 1,467 Reaction score 2,873 Location Fiji Rating - 0% 0 0 0 vic5hands said: The salt is better by the bag easier to mix Click to expand... Better than the bucket? How so? (I am not arguing one way or the other, I just am curious)
vic5hands said: The salt is better by the bag easier to mix Click to expand... Better than the bucket? How so? (I am not arguing one way or the other, I just am curious)
Apr 10, 2021 #7 OP OP Themastaa Active Member View Badges Joined Mar 11, 2021 Messages 153 Reaction score 247 Location Millville,NJ Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I am also curious why the bags are better
Apr 11, 2021 #8 guylaga Active Member View Badges Joined Feb 19, 2021 Messages 299 Reaction score 371 Location Houston Rating - 0% 0 0 0 A person can toss / mix a 20lb salt bag alot easier than a 5 gallon bucket that weighs 60lb.
