Three things we have noticed that indicate precipitation...

1. white chalky ring around the rubbermaid container at the water line, which is easy to remove with a sponge

2. white chalky residue around the sides below the water line and at the bottom of the rubbermaid container, which is relatively easy to remove with a sponge

3. white chalky stuff adhering to heaters and powerheads, which require vinegar to remove

This is with both IO and Kent salts. Have never used other salts for comparison.

Aahh now I know what your talking about. I have gotten that as well just never noticed that it only showed up after 24 hours. I have had it after 2 hours or 36 hours and I don't really know what it is either as I have never tried to put it in water and run tests on it.
I guess what I was trying to figure out was how levels of the various things that we test for would change from 24hrs to 36hrs or more (except if there is much evaporation). I wonder though if this may be borine? Don't know. The only time I have observed changes in common tests is during the first 24hrs. after newly mixing. I have tested IO, Seachem, Formula and Tropic Marin.

I've been kind of patiently waiting for the Seachem salt to hit the market around here to give it a go. Sort of lost my faith in the IO and Kent over the last few years. Both have been losing thier quality standards apparently.

You know Kari when this salt first came out I sent Seachem an e-mail about where to purchase it and they referred me to a place in Calgary that does their wholesale ordering. I will have to check back in my e-mails to see if I kept the person's name etc. I did contact her but was not given much help unless I wanted to retail the salt (which I didn't - not much of a market in Fort St. John!)

Just found the information. This is the information that Seachem gave me:
Cichlid Wholesale can be reached at 403 720 8355 or diana@cichlid.ca
It might be worth a try if you are interested.

Thanks Ruth,
Should try purchasing a pallet or two of salt and set a group buy thing for the locals.

king eds in vancouver had a few pails of the seachem reef salt, it was 79 bucks a bucket, thats 30 bucks more a bucket than kent so i need to think about this before i switch.

Seachem Salt
 

Hello all,

For those who are interested, I am working on a pallet price deal with Seachem for their new salt mixes. I should have pricing confirmed this weekend and will post some prices no later than Monday.

Cheers...

Scott
Island Pet Zone

Heads up, I just tested my bucket (what was left of it) and got dKH = 1.
I purchased it from J&L on Dec. 8th.
Does anyone know if J&L is replacing these?

Don't know. Why not contact J&L and let us know what they say.