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Even more IO salt talk
I just measured my IO, and although I found nothing dangerous, the levels were different from last time I checked. Alk is a touch high at 14 dKH and calcium is 400 ppm.
Let's see if we can get some measurements from everyone on their freshly mixed IO. For reference, the last time I tested it was 9 dKH and ~360 ppm Ca |
Come on, I see views, but no comments. Stop being shy, people!! :razz:
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Like I said in the other post mine was 32dkh after mixing for 3 days. Sure would be intresting to see a percentage. Which is only posible if everyone plays along :cool:
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Thanks for participating, Jamie. I'm certian that all the reef keepers use salt, many of them using IO. Off the sidelines everyone!! :biggrin:
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At the bottom of the bucket I got Alk = 8.4dkh and Ca=400ppm. Alkalinity was tested with a FasTest Alkalinity Test kit and Calcium was tested with a Salifert Calcium kit.
Christy :) |
sorry brad,
i just did my water change the other day, and i didnt measure cuz its from an old bucket of IO. |
Salinity was 35ppt SeaTest specific gravity meter, PH 7.6 Milwaukee PH pen, Alk 11.8dKH Salifert. Calcium is 380. I think Im switching to Kent for the time being :rolleyes: too much inconsistancy. Clean your act up IO!!! :evil:
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Ill test mine tomorrow.
Has anyone else tested Kent to see if they have inconsistent results ?? Wendell |
I will test my Kent.
I had a bad bucket I believe, but it is long gone. A while back I was posting about incredibly LOW alk in new mixing. But it was cloudy, and left a precipitate. In fact I think Christy saw that while she was here. Subsequent buckets have had no problems however. |
I tested freshly mixed water using salt from a bag (50 Gal mix) of IO. I mixed the water for 2 hours and the salinity is 1.026. I used a Salifert test kit and a Pinpoint PH meter for testing.
I got these test results: KH 12.5 ALK 4.46 PH 8.14 |
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