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Post by Pokahpolice on May 16, 2014 20:01:09 GMT -5
If your testing at 15dkh right out of the bucket I'd question the accuracy of your test.
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Post by Pokahpolice on May 16, 2014 20:04:29 GMT -5
What is crazy high? I'm running Red Sea Coral Pro as well and still dosing the day after a water change. Personally, 9.5 is 3 points lower than I want to be and 450CA is 20 points lower. I definitely agree with you on this. But everyone doesn't have a tank full of sps frags only. If your tank isn't stocked full of sps especially frags then your levels don't really need to be at cal 470 and dkh 9.8. Unless you just prefer it there. Agreed but why would you use a salt that advertises those levels (Alk at 12.2 advertised) if you don't want to be that high? |
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Post by jasonandsarah on May 16, 2014 20:47:38 GMT -5
I definitely agree with you on this. But everyone doesn't have a tank full of sps frags only. If your tank isn't stocked full of sps especially frags then your levels don't really need to be at cal 470 and dkh 9.8. Unless you just prefer it there. Agreed but why would you use a salt that advertises those levels (Alk at 12.2 advertised) if you don't want to be that high? Yeah sorry my fault I don't know much about that salt so I didn't know that. |
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Post by speedyron on May 17, 2014 5:01:08 GMT -5
so as u see there are alot of reasons people use the salt they do. Its not a question that can be answered so easily. we would need to know what corals you have (some use higher concentrations of trace elements provided in certain salts). the size of tank (what type salt you can afford). the system u are running (dosers). There are a lot of variables to consider. If you answer these questions then we can help u find what type is best suited for you
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Post by Syntax on May 17, 2014 7:08:31 GMT -5
I definitely agree with you on this. But everyone doesn't have a tank full of sps frags only. If your tank isn't stocked full of sps especially frags then your levels don't really need to be at cal 470 and dkh 9.8. Unless you just prefer it there. Agreed but why would you use a salt that advertises those levels (Alk at 12.2 advertised) if you don't want to be that high? Why? Because it was the first bucket of salt I purchased for my tank and I bought into the hype of "elevated levels of foundational elements for increased growth"... Their marketing strategy worked on me. I had no idea that it was going to mix that high and I really didn't know what I wanted for parameters. Now that it has been up for a while my tank looks good at 9 dkh. |
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Post by Syntax on May 17, 2014 7:25:25 GMT -5
If your testing at 15dkh right out of the bucket I'd question the accuracy of your test. I disagree. My salifert test and my API both were in agreement, about 15dkh. API goes up to 12 and the color didn't change until 14-15 drops. i will add that the bucket I got was solid and couldn't be mixed unless I used a spoon to break it up. I should of returned it but I did not to want to jump through the hoops. I also keep my salinity at 35... RSCP is advertised to mix between 12.3-12.7 at that level of alk. Where are you getting the 12.2 number? According to Red Sea 12.2 can be achieved with a salinity of 33. I guess it depends on where you keep your salinity. |
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Post by speedyron on May 17, 2014 7:35:25 GMT -5
good point about solid salt. take it back. trace elements settle over time. dont forget to shake your salt to kind of mix the elements back in for a more uniform mix
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Post by Pokahpolice on May 17, 2014 7:36:56 GMT -5
I'd take a water sample to EZ and ask them to test it for you. I doubt it's testing at 15dkh right out of the bucket. Are you using a refractometer to test salinity before you test? The cheap Hydrometers they sell at petco are useless and if your salinity is high the test will also be high. Both my father and I use Red Sea so I've tested two different buckets. They both tested exactly what was advertised at a salinity of 33/1.024.
But with that said, I always do the eyeball test. If your tank is happy, don't change what you're doing.
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Post by ryansweatt2004 on May 17, 2014 7:38:54 GMT -5
good point about solid salt. take it back. trace elements settle over time. dont forget to shake your salt to kind of mix the elements back in for a more uniform mix That's yet another reason I like buying the 200 gallon mix boxes of IO or RC salt. It's individually packed in 50gal bags that are way easier to shake up if needed than a 5 gallon bucket full. |
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Post by Syntax on May 17, 2014 7:39:04 GMT -5
I use a refractometer and calibrate it before each use with 35ppm solution.
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Post by Pokahpolice on May 17, 2014 7:39:46 GMT -5
If your testing at 15dkh right out of the bucket I'd question the accuracy of your test. I disagree. My salifert test and my API both were in agreement, about 15dkh. API goes up to 12 and the color didn't change until 14-15 drops. i will add that the bucket I got was solid and couldn't be mixed unless I used a spoon to break it up. I should of returned it but I did not to want to jump through the hoops. I also keep my salinity at 35... RSCP is advertised to mix between 12.3-12.7 at that level of alk. Where are you getting the 12.2 number? According to Red Sea 12.2 can be achieved with a salinity of 33. I guess it depends on where you keep your salinity. Ignore my last post. I posted that before I saw this. |
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Post by Pokahpolice on May 17, 2014 7:46:24 GMT -5
Personally, I wouldn't give out information about a product when the product is damaged without including that in the original post. I'm sure Red Sea (or any manufacturer) would tell you not to use the salt if it's hardened. It's not a very fair review of their product.
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Post by speedyron on May 17, 2014 7:49:37 GMT -5
good point about solid salt. take it back. trace elements settle over time. dont forget to shake your salt to kind of mix the elements back in for a more uniform mix That's yet another reason I like buying the 200 gallon mix boxes of IO or RC salt. It's individually packed in 50gal bags that are way easier to shake up if needed than a 5 gallon bucket full. yeah you can get 200g box reef crystals on ebay for 50 bucks and free shipping. how can ya beat that |
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Post by speedyron on May 17, 2014 7:53:25 GMT -5
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Post by speedyron on May 17, 2014 7:54:05 GMT -5
smokin deal tho
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