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Old 11-16-2007, 03:00 AM
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Just have a quick question about Kent salt, as I'm sure a few of you use this salt or have had experience using this salt is it normal for it to be cloudy while mixing it and how long does it last?
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Old 11-17-2007, 01:39 AM
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Try sticking a powerhead in your water.Should clear up overnight if not I dont now if I would put it in the tank
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Old 11-17-2007, 03:02 PM
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Yeah it was somewhat cloudy when I used it, granted it was way back when, like 3 years ago.
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Old 11-17-2007, 05:07 PM
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I'm currently using it until I run out of it, its actually one of the "dirtier" salts out there, hence the cloudiness. I recommend switch to IO or Tropic Marin. Tropic Marin can be mixed and as soon as the water temp matches be used right away.
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Old 11-17-2007, 05:57 PM
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Tropic Marin (the reef blend) is one of the leading salts out there right now, but will cost ya about $80 for a 200 gallon pail. I would also recommend Instant Ocean over Kent. You'd think for the price of Kent you'd be getting a decent salt...but nope.
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Old 11-17-2007, 06:26 PM
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Kent was bought by the same company that owns Coralife a year or two back, and they've had a lot of problems since then. QC issue's mainly....
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