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 Nov 6 2009, 06:42 PM
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 Nano Reefer Posts: 127 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Oshkosh, WI Member No.: 45,001  |
As the title states, which brand is better.
The reason I am asking is because I ordered Kent Tech M from an online company and they sent me Brightwell Magnesion. Thanks. -------------------- |
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Nov 6 2009, 06:46 PM
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 15 year old reefer!!! Posts: 2,873 Joined: 17-December 07 From: South YAY Area, Ca (94538) Member No.: 32,981 |
Kent Tech M is just as good as Magnesion.
i voted for BWA because they're additives show much better response compared to Kents. 
-------------------- -Nate
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Nov 6 2009, 06:59 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 127 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Oshkosh, WI Member No.: 45,001 |
Thanks Nate, good to know. I contacted them when I received the package yesterday and they told me they probably ran out and sent me a better product instead.
When ever a company tells me they gave me a better product than I had originally ordered I get suspicious. 
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Nov 6 2009, 11:29 PM
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 ^rotating snakes!^  Posts: 13,993 Joined: 28-March 03 From: OKC Member No.: 3,226 |
Apparently Chris Brightwell worked in Kent before starting his own company. Some people have said he was the "lead chemist", though his apparent degree is in marine science.
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Nov 6 2009, 11:54 PM
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 Nano Reefer Posts: 253 Joined: 10-July 09 From: Northern NJ Member No.: 45,776 |
I've met Chris and he is a really great guy. He really knows his stuff too. Talking to him for 10 min really makes you open up you eyes. And I'm not talking like a salesperson or Anti Christ way either.
I've used both Kent and Brightwell products, and I really do prefer Brightwell. This post has been edited by juniormmm: Nov 6 2009, 11:55 PM -------------------- QUOTE (got2envy @ Sep 22 2009, 11:18 PM) More room...more corals....less $$ ahhh the reefer life |
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Nov 7 2009, 06:36 PM
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Junior Nano Reefer Posts: 55 Joined: 18-June 04 Member No.: 8,830 |
If we are talking 2 part, I would like to throw the hat in the ring for AquaC Complete as I have really had great results with it. Since I started using it, my Corolline has exploded and all my corals including SPS have really gotten happy.
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Nov 7 2009, 06:52 PM
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 Nano Reefer Posts: 357 Joined: 20-January 08 From: NYC Member No.: 33,893 |
If your raising Mag levels to rid your tank of hair algae or bryopsis both brands are reported to work.
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Nov 8 2009, 09:37 PM
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 Nano Reefer Posts: 204 Joined: 12-October 09 From: South Jersey Member No.: 47,775 |
Im switching to BW after i use up what i have, also going to try their newish salt mix.
But Brightwell sure does have cooler looking bottles 
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Nov 9 2009, 04:56 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 253 Joined: 10-July 09 From: Northern NJ Member No.: 45,776 |
QUOTE (nemmy @ Nov 8 2009, 09:37 PM) Im switching to BW after i use up what i have, also going to try their newish salt mix. But Brightwell sure does have cooler looking bottles I've been using their salt for the past month or so and must say I am very impressed. All the tests except for alk are perfect for what I'm looking for: 1.025sg ca-420 ph-8.3 alk- a lil low at ~7.5ish mag-1280 iodine-0.6 phosphate, nitrate, and silicates all test at 0 -------------------- QUOTE (got2envy @ Sep 22 2009, 11:18 PM) More room...more corals....less $$ ahhh the reefer life |
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Nov 11 2009, 02:18 AM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 204 Joined: 12-October 09 From: South Jersey Member No.: 47,775 |
QUOTE (juniormmm @ Nov 9 2009, 04:56 PM) I've been using their salt for the past month or so and must say I am very impressed. All the tests except for alk are perfect for what I'm looking for: 1.025sg ca-420 ph-8.3 alk- a lil low at ~7.5ish mag-1280 iodine-0.6 phosphate, nitrate, and silicates all test at 0 Thanks for posting your feelings on the new BW salt, i will be buying a bucket right away if i can find one in stores, if not i will be ordering one before my bucket of reef crystals runs out. I run at 1.026 in my tanks, do you think that will make much of a difference as far as trace elements and alk/ph go? -------------------- |
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Nov 11 2009, 02:29 AM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 253 Joined: 10-July 09 From: Northern NJ Member No.: 45,776 |
It shouldn't. Other salts that are meant to mix at ~1.020 would, but Neo is meant to be mixed at 1.025
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Nov 11 2009, 03:13 AM
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 ^^^ Reefer ^^^ Posts: 1,662 Joined: 20-January 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 41,886 |
Huge fan of Brightwells products. I also have had a nothing but good experiences with the 2 bags of Brightwell salt I've gone through. Tank parameters have never been more stable, even in my 12" cube.
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Nov 11 2009, 03:25 AM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 204 Joined: 12-October 09 From: South Jersey Member No.: 47,775 |
QUOTE (lajz9 @ Nov 11 2009, 03:13 AM) Huge fan of Brightwells products. I also have had a nothing but good experiences with the 2 bags of Brightwell salt I've gone through. Tank parameters have never been more stable, even in my 12" cube. I hope you guys are on the west coast, because its 3:30am here :-p Im towards the bottom of my Reef Crystals bucket, and for some reason both of my tanks have cyano, not bad enough that its everywhere, but on the glass and seeing microbubbles. Nothing has changed, same water source, same stocking, same everything. Not sure whats going on or if RC is to blame, doing a google did find a few people in my shoes. Been wanting to try this salt anyway though. I feed every 2-3 days btw EDIT: lajz9 is CA, but juniormmm is as crazy as me for being up late... Do you work odd shifts also? This post has been edited by nemmy: Nov 11 2009, 03:34 AM -------------------- |
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