Newly mixed water coffee brown

[saltytanked]

What the heck is going on with this newly made water with instant ocean????

 

[saltytanked]

Also very hot since been mixing with a mag 7 in my garbage in Florida. Would the extreme heat cause the extreme browning?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I’d let it settle and see how it looks. Heat induces precipitation of calcium carbonate, and RC often has a brown grunge residue anyway (maybe related to the vitamins added).

 

[Reefing_addiction]

You could run it through a filter - 5 or 10 micron

 

[saltytanked]

I’d let it settle and see how it looks. Heat induces precipitation of calcium carbonate, and RC often has a brown grunge residue anyway (maybe related to the vitamins added).

Thanks. It’s all power/sludgy brownish substance. It is an older bucket and I shook it all up before using. Is it safe to use the water?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Thanks. It’s all power/sludgy brownish substance. It is an older bucket and I shook it all up before using. Is it safe to use the water?

If it is clear once you let it settle, and alk is ok, I’d use it.

 

[FishLvR]

Back in the 90's Instant Ocean always looked like this. I was in Phoenix back then so maybe it is a heat thing.

 

[killer2001]

My IO mixes pretty clear, although I am mixing at 79 degrees.

 

[VintageReefer]

Definitely not normal. I just made 4g of sw with instant ocean rc. My bucket is approx 5 - 6 years old. About halfway full.

It’s the only salt brand I use and it’s always been clear.

Here’s a pic I just took - 4g I made last night at room temp, mixed to 1.026

I wouldn’t use that. Are you sure your pump doesn’t have an exposed magnet or any corrosion ?