You sure it is aerated fully in that time?
According to my source, he claims its fully mixed. Hes been performing a series of tests at different times. I really cant remember the exact time stamps too be honest. Ill get some more info for you guys!
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You sure it is aerated fully in that time?
I went from IO to instant ocean
I switched from Instant ocean to Red Sea.Instant Ocean Reef Crystals. My LFS all use it, so it makes it easy for me, and its not very expensive.
I have friends with tanker trucks.Ive always wanted to go there and get water for my tank. I just don't know how I would transport 200 gallons of ocean water. Plus I live about
2 hours North of San Diego.
According to my source, he claims its fully mixed. Hes been performing a series of tests at different times. I really cant remember the exact time stamps too be honest. Ill get some more info for you guys!
I agree.If your honestly not having negative issues from the alk being high then I wouldn't change a thing. Chasing numbers can cause more problems than anything. Stability IMO is more important. As you add coral and corals grow the uptake will increase. RSCP mixes quickly and I only mix for an hour which gives time for tank maintenance. I've got no problem with change but with all the money this hobby costs I'm not a fan of changing salts if said salt is working fine.
If it's not a financial concern,I switched from Instant ocean to Red Sea.
Lol. I like the NSW puns, you don't have problem with pests? I know its filtered.If it's not a financial concern,
Fwiw, I was using Instant Ocean and then switched back my "instant ocean " NSW joke there.
Very few people ask what my alk is.
Nor do they ask what this NSW alk is.
I keep my alk at 8-8.5. I do every other week 5g wc in my 30 and 5g wc in my 55g(sumped 65gvol)
IO is is 11. My NSW averages at about 7.
Blasphemy right?
Zero issues. Amazing sps growth. No Noticeable differences.
Well, ok, there is one ,
Stuff gets bigger.
No. I haven't been lucky enough to find a shrimp in there yet after 8or so years.Lol. I like the NSW puns, you don't have problem with pests? I know its filtered.
Haha, little plankton buddy.No. I haven't been lucky enough to find a shrimp in there yet after 8or so years.
And yes. A guy with a 500 gal tank left water in the truck for months and found a half inch shrimp.
Myself, I kinda think of it all as plankton.
It's a sand filter. So it just strains large particles. Like giant filter floss.
I have to assume life can make its way through that.
I'm taking a shot in the dark by assuming you don't live in Florida. lol no rooms with no humidity here[emoji23]You have to keep it in complete dry conditions. Any humidity will cause it to clump. Always close the bag tight and cover in a bucket in a humid free room.
I have friends with tanker trucks.
Jus sayin.
I switched from Instant ocean to Red Sea.
I guess I could buy a 200 gallon water container and put it in the back of my truck. But then, I would have to drive to San Diego and the 5 fwy sucks on the weekend. 2 hour trip would take 4 hours. I think I'll just sit home and drink a beer, let my RO/DI take care of the work. haha
Hahah. How bout this. Put a cooler in the truck with beer and we can just look at water.I guess I could buy a 200 gallon water container and put it in the back of my truck. But then, I would have to drive to San Diego and the 5 fwy sucks on the weekend. 2 hour trip would take 4 hours. I think I'll just sit home and drink a beer, let my RO/DI take care of the work. haha
Do you like the Red Sea salt better? Have you noticed any difference when mixing? Has it help with coral growth? Just curious
because the Red Sea salt is double the price of Instant Ocean. I guess I need to see some benefits to switching salts.