another salt question

[sogreedy23]

hey just wondering what the fastest dissolving salt around is.. most of the salt threads i've seen seem to focus on like contents, but none mention the rate of solubility. i ask because i mix my water in 1 gal milk jugs, but it doesn't seem to fully dissolve, ever. i even left the salt in a 5.5g mixing..sat overnight with a kNano(and a heater), and even blasted it with an mp10 while trying out different settings yet it still wasn't completely mixed..i'm following directions with the ratio (cup/gallon)

 

i'm currently using coralife salt (i bought it because i wouldn't have had enough for better salt and the new sand i wanted lol..another reason not to skimp out on anything in this hobby)

 

so again i ask, what brand are you using and how fast does your water mix?

how do you other college reefers mix your water? do you use a bucket too?

 

thanks fellas

[Bill Nye]

The fastest mixing salt is the B-Ionic salt. This is what I use and it mixes clear pretty much immediately with a little mixing and there's never anything floating around the bottom of the bucket. Levels are also really good but it is a 4 part mix so its a little more involved to mix but nothing too serious. They give you all the measuring stuff you need with purchase.

[nano427]

I use IO and it mixes up very quick. completely dissolved and clear in about 5 minutes in a 5 gallon bucket and a k2

[herefishy]

I have been using RC. Even after 24 hours of running a ph in the 5g bucket, there is still undisolved particles in the bottom of the bucket. I have used Oceanic in the past, dissolves very fast, within 5 minutes. Just ordered some D-D H2O salt, heard good stuff about it.

[disaster999]

i dont know about you, but i mix my water for 5 mins with a power head and change water. never had a problem.

 

i dont know of any salt that completely dissolves into crystal clear water without leaving and residue.

[herefishy]

For me, Oceanic disolved chrystal clear...at least there was no visible residue.

[thegambler26]

used the same b ionic 4 part salt. definitely produces the clearest water in the shortest amount of time of all of the different salts i've used. I've tried quite a few.

[sogreedy23]

i dont know about you, but i mix my water for 5 mins with a power head and change water. never had a problem.

 

i dont know of any salt that completely dissolves into crystal clear water without leaving and residue.

 

i usually do that, i just feel like there are some crystals in the water regardless of how much i mix..i'm thinking of d-d h2ocean, i've heard some good things about it on here and it seems to be pretty popular..i'm not as worried about exact measurements of trace elements only because i do 20% water changes weekly and don't keep sps, with no plans of it either. for me its mainly speed of mixing/clear water

[herefishy]

I am looking forward to getting and using my small bucket of DD H2O!

[wrasseWrangler]

I have used a lot of different salts and tropical marine pro by far dissolves the fastest. Within minutes it is dissolved and clear.

[Rocket]

Fastest out of the 4 I have used: Ranked as 1 being fastest.

 

1: DD H2O

2: Oceanic

3: Tropic marine Pro

4: Instant Ocean

 

Rank in debris left after 24hours mixing at temperature.

 

1: Oceanic

2: Tropic marine Pro

3: DD H2O

4: Instant Ocean

 

Rank in mineral content importance to my tanks needs

 

1: DD H2O

2: Oceanic

3: Tropic marine Pro

4: Instant Ocean

 

Currently using DD H20 and I will stick with it until they change formula or another brand comes close to its mineral content important to me.

[Gatotsu77]

I used Coralife for almost a year... and I too was frustrated with how long it took to dissolve the remnants of salt in the container, and was typically left with some residual debris. I had even accidentally allowed some of these remnants to be poured into my tank once, and onto my corals. I spent some time trying to blow the salt off of corals, but it still damaged my beloved duncan colony. (big time... it just about killed it) I have read many good things about Tropic Marin salt, and decided to give it a try. I bought a 13lb box, and so far I love the stuff. I just ordered a 55lb bucket online, and foresee that I will be sticking with it. Even only 2 water changes into using it (first was about 33% volume change, second was 20%) I am seeing an improvement in polyp extension, and a perceived improvement in coral colors. (that may be partially attributed to a recent change in a couple bulbs in my fixture, though that was only a few days ago)

 

Anyway, thus far, I'm loving Tropic Marin, and it is worth the extra cost in my books.

[herefishy]

Received my D-D H2O this afternoon and am mixing up a bit for a w/c. Salt dissolved after only a few moments of hand mixing. Now to let it circulate till tomorrow...Already like it better than RC!