Tropic Marin All For Reef Powder Mixing Questions..

[Frogspon]

Just mixed up 3L today.

1. I used autoclaved lab grade machinery to mix it. I used heated RO water while mixing. It went from cloudy to clear after 10 or so minutes, but it has an overall yellow tint to it. Is this normal?

2. The powder had several contaminants in it: A blue spec, a red spec, and a 1/4 inch splinter looking (like a piece of wood?) Is this Normal??

 

[Jeffcb]

Just mixed up 3L today.

1. I used autoclaved lab grade machinery to mix it. I used heated RO water while mixing. It went from cloudy to clear after 10 or so minutes, but it has an overall yellow tint to it. Is this normal?

2. The powder had several contaminants in it: A blue spec, a red spec, and a 1/4 inch splinter looking (like a piece of wood?) Is this Normal??

I do not know about question 2 but yes to question 1.

Edit. Just looked at my container. As to question 2, mine does not have splintered wood but does have some blue specs.

 

[Frogspon]

I do not know about question 2 but yes to question 1.

Edit. Just looked at my container. As to question 2, mine does not have splintered wood but does have some blue specs.

Thanks. Maybe the red and blue specs are elements? They are very brightly colored.

 

[Mikosreef]

I just mixed 1 litre and it looks yellow. Definitely not blue.

Anyone get any feedback from Tropic Marin if this is to be expected?

I also noticed some black specs which i thought were elements so i did not remove any and it seems to have dissolved.