Aquaforest probiotic method

[dcw1sfu]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

They probably include those freebies only with the buckets as an apology for the struggle that you have to go through every time you try to open the lid. First world reefing problem but I simply can't get over this!

I swapped mine into an instant ocean bucket right away.

[gmann]

i didn get instructions on the bag, is is still half cup per gallon?

[dcw1sfu]

Originally Posted by gmann

i didn get instructions on the bag, is is still half cup per gallon?

There should be a measuring cup provided with a 5 liter and 10 liter marking but to be more accurate it's roughly 160grams per 1 gallon to reach 1.026

So roughly 800 grams per 5 gallon bucket.

[gmann]

i didn't get it either. cheaped out and got the 25 kg bucket.

thanks dcw1sfu

[dcw1sfu]

Originally Posted by gmann

i didn't get it either. cheaped out and got the 25 kg bucket.

thanks dcw1sfu

Best thing to do is buy a cheap kitchen scale that's what I use the measuring cups not quite as accurate. Just use a refractometer to confirm salinity.

[Myka]

The Probiotic Reef Salt is back in stock on Amazon.ca - I ordered a bucket.

[mseepman]

Got my boxes of the reef salt but haven't opened them yet

[Reefer Rob]

Originally Posted by dcw1sfu

Received my bucket of Aquaforest reef salt today. Should be receiving the rest of the products in the next week or two as well as Siporax.

Did a small 5 gallon water change to test parameters and overall I was impressed. It mixed clean and clear in a matter of minutes and all parameters were very close to the ones on the quality control sheet. Overall seems like a high quality salt and perfect for carbon dosing. Obviously to early to tell if it will have positive effects on my tank.

Parameters at 1.026 salinity all tested with Salifert

Calcium 415
Magnesium 1320
Alk 7.4dkh
Potassium 400

Did you blend the salt before mixing? I have the same batch number and I'm getting the following readings at 35ppt:

Ca 420
Mg 1410 (new kit)
kH 6.7 (tested against the standard solution)
K 360

I may have purchased an old (but not expired) potassium test kit and it seems it could be reading low. This could be a problem since I've been dosing K to try to bring the level up to 400.

I've always thought that stratification was a myth, but perhaps not. I'm going to blend the salt before my next water change and see what happens.

[Reefer Rob]

Looking around I see that Salifert has discontinued the potassium test kit, presumably there was/is issues. All the other brands are a royal PITA. I think I'm done with potassium testing and dosing.

[Wheelman76]

Originally Posted by Reefer Rob

Looking around I see that Salifert has discontinued the potassium test kit, presumably there was/is issues. All the other brands are a royal PITA. I think I'm done with potassium testing and dosing.

It's not discontinued , apparently Salifert had some problems sourcing one of the chemicals used in their Potassium kits , so rather than continue to sell them using an inferior product , they temporarily stopped production. Rumour has it they will be back on the market soon which is great news , because as you said all the other brands are a PITA , and the Salifert K kit was the best in the market.