Salt switching - advice please

[RaymondL]

I'm currently using Instant Ocean Reef salt, and am considering switching out to a salt(Red Sea Coral Pro), which has different parameters (dkH, Ca, and Mg) - should I gradually be bringing up these values in my reef tank to a level that is in line with the new salt mixture first and for at least a week before switching over? One significant jump is the dkh: currently with the existing salt, I'm getting around 8.1dkh, the new salt says it delivers a 11.5 dkh.

I've never switched salts before, and I want to be sure I do this correctly and not risk losing anything.

Thanks

 

[gbroadbridge]

I'm currently using Instant Ocean Reef salt, and am considering switching out to a salt(Red Sea Coral Pro), which has different parameters (dkH, Ca, and Mg) - should I gradually be bringing up these values in my reef tank to a level that is in line with the new salt mixture first and for at least a week before switching over? One significant jump is the dkh: currently with the existing salt, I'm getting around 8.1dkh, the new salt says it delivers a 11.5 dkh.

I've never switched salts before, and I want to be sure I do this correctly and not risk losing anything.

Thanks

Just do your regular water changes with the new salt.

Over time the parameters will end up at the new levels.

 

[homer1475]

I would first be asking why the dkh is so low in the mix? Regular io, and even reef crystals mix to a much higher level from the bucket.

Are you sure your Salinity is correct?

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Just keep doing your regular 10%-20% water change, such a small percentage doesn't affect anything.

 

[RaymondL]

I would first be asking why the dkh is so low in the mix? Regular io, and even reef crystals mix to a much higher level from the bucket.

Are you sure your Salinity is correct?

I'm curious what should it be? 100% the salinity is correct - I use 2 reliable instruments to check and both are spot on.

 

[vtecintegra]

I average 9.5 with regular instant ocean, and Reef Crystals runs higher. Irregardless, just start doing water changes with the new salt.