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Aquaticguy11 04-10-2013 05:59 AM

Extremely High Alk In Instant Ocean Salt
 
Just bought a bucket of instant ocean salt and made a fresh batch if 1.025ppt saltwater and the alk tested 16dkh!!

Has anyone seen or heard of this?

Thanks

ckmullin 04-10-2013 06:14 AM

Is it worth a 2nd test just to make sure?

Aquaticguy11 04-10-2013 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckmullin (Post 810161)
Is it worth a 2nd test just to make sure?

Done it with 3 different test kits...

ckmullin 04-10-2013 06:36 AM

Could it be anything in part with the spring thaw?

Aquaticguy11 04-10-2013 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckmullin (Post 810163)
Could it be anything in part with the spring thaw?

What do you mean by that?

ckmullin 04-10-2013 07:10 AM

I've never kept track of a measured kh during the different seasons but I do know my own tap water has different characteristics during the spring thaw. Although I'd think this would more apply to freshwater tanks than salt as freshwater aquariums typically don't use RO water.

Was just spitballing.

Kryptic4L 04-10-2013 07:32 AM

Roll your bucket ?

Aquattro 04-10-2013 10:40 AM

IO did have issues a few years ago where alk was very high and killed a bunch of tanks. I would expect though, that they would not let that happen again. Where did you buy the salt? Maybe someone else has a bucket from the same batch they could test?

The Guy 04-10-2013 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryptic4L (Post 810168)
Roll your bucket ?

Ya I was told by the folks at J&L to always roll a new bucket of IO around for a while to mix up any settling while the stuff sits in stock. I would think it's a good idea with any.

sirruckus 04-10-2013 02:55 PM

happened to me as well - I was guilty of not knowing about the bucket rule. now that I do that, much better :)


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