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10/09/2019, 11:43 PM | #51 |
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I switch between regular Instant Ocean and Liveaquaria saltmix whichever is cheaper or on sale.
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10/10/2019, 05:47 AM | #52 |
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I use the regular instant ocean.
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10/10/2019, 06:27 AM | #53 |
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If you are going to pick a thread to necro, this is a good one.
I used corralife for many years, did switch to IO a few years back. I got a couple buckets of another brand at RAP, I’ll give it a try.
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10/10/2019, 06:16 PM | #54 |
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Those who use instant ocean:
Do you notice alk raises after a WC. Noticed high alk level and like to add as close as possible when doing wc Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
10/10/2019, 08:12 PM | #55 | |
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Maybe a little. Slightly outside the error range of the test kit. Tends to not result in a net upward trend though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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10/10/2019, 08:13 PM | #56 | |
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Well obv when you’re doing a minute percentage of water changes you really don’t fluctuate your alk level much, correct? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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10/10/2019, 08:58 PM | #57 |
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Yes, it does bump alk but not enough to be a problem. I keep my alk at 8
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Originally posted by yellowslayer13: "I hate that hole" Current Tank Info: SCMAS Member 225 peninsula euroreef RS180 Apex 400W X 3 20k radiums / Spectra mixed SPS |
10/10/2019, 09:03 PM | #58 |
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I picked up a couple buckets or Kordon salt mix at RAP real cheep. I’m thinking of using them but am wondering if anyone has had any problems or experiance with it first.
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Originally posted by yellowslayer13: "I hate that hole" Current Tank Info: SCMAS Member 225 peninsula euroreef RS180 Apex 400W X 3 20k radiums / Spectra mixed SPS |
10/10/2019, 09:59 PM | #59 |
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10/11/2019, 01:08 AM | #60 |
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I use Red Sea.
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10/11/2019, 12:17 PM | #61 |
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IO Reef salt here.
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10/11/2019, 12:41 PM | #62 | |
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10/11/2019, 08:41 PM | #63 |
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Plain old Instant Ocean !!
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10/13/2019, 08:08 PM | #64 |
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Tropic Marin Pro Reed
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10/13/2019, 08:10 PM | #65 |
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Sorry. Can’t edit my post. Should be Tropic Marin Pro Reef
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10/19/2019, 08:23 AM | #66 |
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I personally use Instant Ocean Reef Crystals. The salt mix you use really depends on the alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium you're trying to keep. Here is a link to a table so you can see what each mix has:
https://reefstable.com/blog/salt-mix |
10/21/2019, 04:08 PM | #67 |
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red sea blue bucket
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10/23/2019, 09:26 AM | #68 |
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RSCP, probably switching to IO soon though. I did some testing and found that RSCP mixed where I wanted it to after 24 hours but I'll still testing and adjusting before doing the water change. Might as well just go IO if I'm still doing the adjustments.
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10/30/2019, 03:58 PM | #69 |
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I have been using Instant Ocean for years. No issues with it and I see no reason for spending a huge amount of extra money on some other brand just because it has a slightly different Alk or Calc than another brand. I will adjust those before using the water if need be and save myself a load of money.
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10/31/2019, 01:13 PM | #70 | |
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Instant Ocean mixes to a dKH of 11. See Guide. How do you lower dKH if you do not want 11? Let's say 7.8, which is where I like to keep my tank. I know how to raise it but have no idea, except for usage, how to lower it.
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10/31/2019, 03:11 PM | #71 |
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Red Sea
I use Red Sea Coral Pro (black bucket)--- one of my LFSs sells this premix already
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