Mixing H2Ocean

[cale262]

Originally Posted by BlueWorldAquatic

Higher Phosphates in the water a few months back

Ken

Yeah, I guess I figured my RODI unit should catch that...? No water goes into my tanks before going through the RODI.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by BlueWorldAquatic

Higher Phosphates in the water a few months back

Ken

Higher Phosphates can be attributed to many things... as simple as feeding regimen. It is easy to blame a salt but nobody out there can confirm an individuals personal habits with maintenance.


As for H2Ocean... it is also supposed to mix for 24 hours prior to use. I find that I get false readings if I test the salinity right away.

[jd949]

Originally Posted by paddyob

Higher Phosphates can be attributed to many things... as simple as feeding regimen. It is easy to blame a salt but nobody out there can confirm an individuals personal habits with maintenance.


As for H2Ocean... it is also supposed to mix for 24 hours prior to use. I find that I get false readings if I test the salinity right away.

+1. Every salt I have ever used, I always mix for 24hrs (sometimes longer if I forget about it in the basement the next day ). I mix with powerhead, airstone and heater. Results always vary from when I first mix the salt to when I test it after 24hrs.

[MMAX]

I posted a couple of weeks ago about experiencing a cyano outbreak using this salt. I think it actually was red turf algae and I DO NOT think it was from using H2Ocean. Don't know where it came from but my corals have never looked better and are really starting to color up. Good stuff.

[jd949]

good to hear. I recently switched to this salt and so far no problems.

[monocus]

i had the cyano break out in my phyto reactors-really can't overfeed them-at the same time as the breakout in all of my tanks.this started with the first pail of h2ocean and i mix at the min 4 days in advance to a water change.i stopped using it after two pails.used a pail of kent(only other salt i could get at the time) and then switched to reefers best-no more cyano-and same feedings

[canadianbudz604]

I used 4 half cups to make basically 4 gallons, did that with 5 buckets of h20cean salt.

[chi]

I use 366.0g per 10 Litres of water to yield a batch that is at 1.026 sg.
gl

[Baldy]

i use 140.5g per gallon. i know its strange mixing units, but it works the best for me.