Mixing salt

[SPR1968]

You will sometimes get bits, just mix them in. If they don’t dissolve try a different brand, I use Red Sea personally

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[Snuggs]

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[Scousereefer]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed. Are you getting a UK banner?

thanks bro, how do i go about this? also i am looking at rock now and unsure weather to buy dry rock or to buy second hand purple live rock what do you suggest?

 

[Scousereefer]

You will sometimes get bits, just mix them in. If they don’t dissolve try a different brand, I use Red Sea personally

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Thanks pal, they dissolved well to be fair.

 

[Jimbhoy13]

thanks bro, how do i go about this? also i am looking at rock now and unsure weather to buy dry rock or to buy second hand purple live rock what do you suggest?

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I bought some basic live rock from LFS when I started a few years ago but I also bought some dry rock as well and did a mixture. There were a few hitch hiking bristle worms in the live rock. Saw them for a year or so then I think they died off. You could use dry rock and buy some coralline stuff to seed it and it will turn purple. Or maybe someone near you (or LFS) will scrape some off a live rock to seed yours. Good luck.
PS you’re not a Liverpool fan are you? Bad result for them today.

 

[G Santana]

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[Scousereefer]

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I bought some basic live rock from LFS when I started a few years ago but I also bought some dry rock as well and did a mixture. There were a few hitch hiking bristle worms in the live rock. Saw them for a year or so then I think they died off. You could use dry rock and buy some coralline stuff to seed it and it will turn purple. Or maybe someone near you (or LFS) will scrape some off a live rock to seed yours. Good luck.
PS you’re not a Liverpool fan are you? Bad result for them today.

Thanks I have just done that.
I have just bought 10kg dry rock from someone (apparently it's been boiled) this won't affect the coralline growth will it? I am planning on buying live rock from my LFS and adding it so hopefully it will spread onto the dry rock I have.

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[Jimbhoy13]

Thanks I have just done that.
I have just bought 10kg dry rock from someone (apparently it's been boiled) this won't affect the coralline growth will it? I am planning on buying live rock from my LFS and adding it so hopefully it will spread onto the dry rock I have.

I support Everton

Not sure about boiling. Never done it. Yeh live rock will help.

 

[Scousereefer]

Not sure about boiling. Never done it. Yeh live rock will help.

Same I've read it could be toxic haha, I have a 50 gallon tank how much rock do you suggest bro

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Same I've read it could be toxic haha, I have a 50 gallon tank how much rock do you suggest bro

Around a pound Per gallon so about 50lb

 

[ying yang]

Hi scouse reefer.im not a scouse but live in liverpool so 2 of us both starting off reef tanks same time 'ish and hi and hope all is well

 

[BeltedCoyote]

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[Manny’s Reef]

Welcome. Clumping up is common with certain salt mixes.

 

[jay06705]

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