Jay Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 That was pretty funny.... I know its just salt. I will try it next time. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Here's a serious response -- I just measured my current batch of Red Sea Coral Pro water-change water. It's been simmering for a few days, and came out at (Elos test kits): Ca: 480 Alk: 10 dKH Mg: 1300 @35ppt Those are good numbers by my eye. Not having to juice up w/c water is a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Yep those are some nice numbers Andy I will test the Kent on the next WC and give results. Later Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I made up water last night and i usually test it to be safe. I got Ca: 480 Alk: 10dKH @ 35ppt No Mg kit unfortunately. But its nice to know there is some consistency with this Red Sea Coral Pro salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Like i said, i use tropic marin pro and tested my last batch of w/c water and these were my numbers: ca:460 alk:8 dkh mg:1400 With numbers being that close to yours what is the REAL difference??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Back to message #25 in this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Like i said, i use tropic marin pro and tested my last batch of w/c water and these were my numbers: ca:460 alk:8 dkh mg:1400 With numbers being that close to yours what is the REAL difference??? Taste? (laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I find Red Sea Coral Pro to be rather floral with hints of strawberry and wood smoke; Tropic Marin is a bit dryer on the back of the palate and brings forth elements of citrus and motor oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 har har har Doesnt youre brand come with a pop top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Salt in a bucket is like wine in a box. Draw your own conclusions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Touche!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puntific Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I find Red Sea Coral Pro to be rather floral with hints of strawberry and wood smoke; Tropic Marin is a bit dryer on the back of the palate and brings forth elements of citrus and motor oil. I'm a wine guy. I was smiling till I got the motor oil, when I almost spit out my drink. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewie Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Andy, you crack me up! I'm using reef crystals. Usually tests around 430 CA, 9 DKH, 1200 MG. Next time I mix a batch I'll test again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewie Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 So' date=' any to definitely stay away from? In particular, for a nano reef.[/quote'] Pacific Coast Imports. I mixed 2 separate batches and the new mix wouldn't clear up for over a day. I threw away the rest of the bag and mixed up some Oceanpure. The Oceanpure was clear in minutes. I got the same results with Crystal sea Marinemix but that was years ago. I think it's better nowadays. Other than that, I have used just about ALL saltmixes and can't really complain much about any of them. They all mix well and have never made a negative impact on my tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Here's a serious response -- I just measured my current batch of Red Sea Coral Pro water-change water. It's been simmering for a few days, and came out at (Elos test kits): Ca: 480 Alk: 10 dKH Mg: 1300 @35ppt Those are good numbers by my eye. Not having to juice up w/c water is a good thing. Yep...Im gonna try this salt next time. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Pacific Coast Imports. I mixed 2 separate batches and the new mix wouldn't clear up for over a day. I threw away the rest of the bag and mixed up some Oceanpure. The Oceanpure was clear in minutes. I got the same results with Crystal sea Marinemix but that was years ago. I think it's better nowadays. Other than that, I have used just about ALL saltmixes and can't really complain much about any of them. They all mix well and have never made a negative impact on my tanks. Sometimes with the marinemix you will get white clay that doesnt mix down all the way. I asked Steve or woody what it was and they said that it was clay..something about where the salt was mined DOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 So where do you guys get the Red Sea salt from? Mail order or LFS? Am in need of some salt and would like to try a new batch of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 Ive seen it on marine depot and thatpetplace.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 One last question. For those of you using the red sea,i have read reviews on this stuff and most people seem to comment on left over residue after mixing do you find this to be true also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Yah i get maybe a quarter of a teaspoon worth of what looks like undissolved salt. This is when i make up 20gal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Any of you guys use the boxed purified seawater?? I've always been curious about how that stuff tests out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Never noticed leftovers from RSCP, but I'm not terribly observant so that shouldn't come as much of a surprise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Buying purified seawater never made much sense to me. Why pay to ship all that H2O when all I need are the salts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Yea I completely agree!!! I was just curious as to how it tested out, I know some of the lfs's carry it so people have to be using it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 True that, someone must be using it. Has anyone done the math to see how expensive it works out to be? I've just ****u*med it's spendy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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