exactly why Im considering the switch.. added a poll on my vid for reef crystals, HW marine and Seachems Salinity salt... synthetic salt def has me curious.. nice video!
I like HW salt. Always mixes clean and consistent. The Alk is to high for my system. I believe it's 9 at 1.025. I use Aquaforest reef salt for a lower Alk of 8 at 1.025 salinity 8.2-8.3 at 1.026. Mixes up in 10 minutes. HW salt is so much better than reef crystals. There is no comparison. Great Video.
Depends too if you're carbon dosing. I would run 9 all day long if I weren't carbon dosing. Burns SPS tips and Euphillia slowly decline and Zoas can completely decline overnight.
It's a 2 gallon bucket with a line about 3/8 from the top. Just a little bellow the halfway point. You'll have to double check your salinity before adding to your tank.
Definitely stealing your mixing container setup idea. I used 5 boxes of HW and parameters were really good but it did leave a residue and cake my mixing container just as bad if not worse than reef crystals but at least the parameters were good and consistent.
Coralust Reef Solutions I would mix it and then have a small tunze powerhead keep it circulating for a week. I dont mix before the water change. I always have salt water ready in case of an emergency.
exactly why Im considering the switch.. added a poll on my vid for reef crystals, HW marine and Seachems Salinity salt... synthetic salt def has me curious.. nice video!
+CJ'S AQUARIUMS thanks CJ it definately makes an impression compared to the reef crystals.
Salt gives me good results too, very consistent thanks for sharing
+David G I love that it's very consistent always on Par
Pretty clean mix, 👍
+915Mang Yeah super clean salt
thanks for showing off your system! btw, you have two clips of the salt measuring, back to back
thanks for telling me I need to fix that.
I like HW salt. Always mixes clean and consistent. The Alk is to high for my system. I believe it's 9 at 1.025. I use Aquaforest reef salt for a lower Alk of 8 at 1.025 salinity 8.2-8.3 at 1.026. Mixes up in 10 minutes. HW salt is so much better than reef crystals. There is no comparison. Great Video.
+SPS Dominant Yeah if your going for color and not growth you want your alk lower. you are correct 100%
Depends too if you're carbon dosing. I would run 9 all day long if I weren't carbon dosing. Burns SPS tips and Euphillia slowly decline and Zoas can completely decline overnight.
Good share. I am too switching to this salt for my aquaculture
What size is that buck and what is the measurement? 35 gallons is exactly what I would need for my water changes :)
Let me check for you
It's a 2 gallon bucket with a line about 3/8 from the top. Just a little bellow the halfway point. You'll have to double check your salinity before adding to your tank.
What parameters does this mix to for you?
That depends on what salinity you mix it at. I haven't checked in awhile but I will need time I do a water change. I usual aim for 1.026
At 1.026 78 degrees F I consistently test 11.2 kh does anyone have any baselines parameters?
I will check for you tonight.
Wow. Thats impressive
IMA stay with my Coralife for now
+HNiCDuke never tried coralife. Glad your having success with it.
Definitely stealing your mixing container setup idea. I used 5 boxes of HW and parameters were really good but it did leave a residue and cake my mixing container just as bad if not worse than reef crystals but at least the parameters were good and consistent.
+Pablo's Reef how long did you leave it mixing for before it left any residue. I don't like mixing salt until it's ready to use.
Coralust Reef Solutions I would mix it and then have a small tunze powerhead keep it circulating for a week. I dont mix before the water change. I always have salt water ready in case of an emergency.