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Here are the parameters:

  • Magnesium: 1.250 1.340 mg/L
  • Calcium: 410 440 mg/L
  • Potassium: 380 400 mg/L
  • Sodium: 10.300 10.700 mg/L
  • Chloride: 19.100 19.800 mg/L
  • Sulfate: 2650 2750 mg/L
  • Strontium: 7.0 9.0 mg/L
  • Alkalinity (dKH): 8.0 8.5
  • pH: 8.0 8.4

Versus Aquaforest:

  • Cl 19000-19500 mg/l
  • Na 10500-10600 mg/l
  • Mg 1300-1380 mg/l
  • S 840-890 mg/l
  • Ca 410-440 mg/l
  • K 380-400 mg/l
  • F 1,2-1,3 mg/l
  • Fe 0,08-0,09 mg/l
  • Sr 7-9 mg/l
  • dKH 7,4-8,2
  • pH 7,8-8,2
Aquaforest was reviewed here: http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/376194-long-salt-comparision/
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Here are the parameters:

  • Magnesium: 1.250 1.340 mg/L
  • Calcium: 410 440 mg/L
  • Potassium: 380 400 mg/L
  • Sodium: 10.300 10.700 mg/L
  • Chloride: 19.100 19.800 mg/L
  • Sulfate: 2650 2750 mg/L
  • Strontium: 7.0 9.0 mg/L
  • Alkalinity (dKH): 8.0 8.5
  • pH: 8.0 8.4
Versus Aquaforest:
  • Cl 19000-19500 mg/l
  • Na 10500-10600 mg/l
  • Mg 1300-1380 mg/l
  • S 840-890 mg/l
  • Ca 410-440 mg/l
  • K 380-400 mg/l
  • F 1,2-1,3 mg/l
  • Fe 0,08-0,09 mg/l
  • Sr 7-9 mg/l
  • dKH 7,4-8,2
  • pH 7,8-8,2
Aquaforest was reviewed here: http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/376194-long-salt-comparision/

So sorry for my stupid question, what does all of that means? I know higher number sometime is not always better and too high or too low is not always better and vice versa.

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So sorry for my stupid question, what does all of that means? I know higher number sometime is not always better and too high or too low is not always better and vice versa.

 

It's a good salt, really most salts are good enough. I like AquaForest if you can find it, and it should be cheaper, but for my money convenience, availability, and near natural sea water params are most important.

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So sorry for my stupid question, what does all of that means? I know higher number sometime is not always better and too high or too low is not always better and vice versa.

Here is a chart that states target parameters:

parameters_chart.jpg

 

I like Tropic Marin, but tend to buy cheaper brands.

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Here is a chart that states target parameters:

parameters_chart.jpg

 

I like Tropic Marin, but tend to buy cheaper brands.

 

Great! Thanks a lot Seabass! Good chart for beginners! :)

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which aqua forest are you looking at? I'm lookin at switching to AF reef not the probotic.

LOL it is on my first post, the Reef one. But like I said, I will not go with AF. I have ordered Fauna Marin Professional Salt.

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I just want to say that Fauna Marin Prof Salt is very easy to work with and mix and clear up so fast under 30 minutes. I got 1.026 SPG on the first mix each first time. I am using Milwaukee digital refractrometer which is very easy to work with. :)

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What are the results for ca, alk, and mag?

 

Here are the parameters:

  • Magnesium: 1.250 1.340 mg/L
  • Calcium: 410 440 mg/L
  • Potassium: 380 400 mg/L
  • Sodium: 10.300 10.700 mg/L
  • Chloride: 19.100 19.800 mg/L
  • Sulfate: 2650 2750 mg/L
  • Strontium: 7.0 9.0 mg/L
  • Alkalinity (dKH): 8.0 8.5
  • pH: 8.0 8.4
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I was wondering after mixing because so far, i have not seen the reported levels from any salt.

 

Reef Crystals mixed water at 35sg

Ca 400

Alk 8

Mag 1140

 

Red sea coral pro mixed water at 35sg

 

Ca 40p

Alk 9

Mag - 1030

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Is the results in meq/L or dkh?

 

What test kit are you using?

 

I got 63 ppm and using online alkalinity calculator that translates to 3.5 dkh. I was using an older version of Alkalinity reagent. I am going to try it again tonight using the newest version of reagent after the update. I am using Exact Idip 570nm.

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I just tested again using the newest version of reagent and I got Alkalinity of 96 ppm or 5.38 dkh or 1.92 mEq/L

 

It is much higher than my last night test, but it is much lower than what Fauna Marin stated on their spec for Alkalinity

 

The other parameters I got:

PH 7.8

Calcium Ultra high 1050 ppm (as CAC03) or 61.34 gpg or 58.83 dgh or 420 ppm (as Ca) or 105.00 fh or 73.50 eH

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I have never had any of my salt mix at what any of them state on their packaging.

 

Reef Crystals my results were always 400ca, 7 alk, 1140 mag(they claim mag 1320)-never once did my mag even get past 1200.

 

Coral Pro

400ca, 9alk, mag 1200(package 450ca, 11alk, 1390mag)

 

I mix my salt 1.026

 

 

Did you give the container a good shake before adding the salt. sometimes that helps.

 

What is your ca and mag at?

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I have never had any of my salt mix at what any of them state on their packaging.

 

Reef Crystals my results were always 400ca, 7 alk, 1140 mag(they claim mag 1320)-never once did my mag even get past 1200.

 

Coral Pro

400ca, 9alk, mag 1200(package 450ca, 11alk, 1390mag)

 

I mix my salt 1.026

 

 

Did you give the container a good shake before adding the salt. sometimes that helps.

 

What is your ca and mag at?

What is Ca stand for? Mag = magnesium?

 

I can't shake it. It is 20 kg pail.

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