Warning! Potential Problem with Kent Salt.

Johnny Reefer · #1 03-10-2006, 01:38 AM

Finally got around to testing my bucket today. 2.3 dKH @ 1.022.
Dang! Well I'm gonna use it anyway. Can't be bother with goin' through the return process. I'm gonna mix 2 cups of the Kent with 8 to 9 cups of Instant Ocean until the Kent is all gone. My tank is low on Ca right now so the high Ca is a good thing. I'm interested in checking out SeaChem salt also.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad

He told me my Alk was 0.913 and my Cal was 600 something.

That 0.913 measurement...is that meq?

Cheers

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Willow · #2 03-10-2006, 01:46 AM

use it for your fowlr, fish dont need alk.

BMW Rider · #3 03-10-2006, 02:51 AM

I heard from Kent yesterday. They are going to send me some new salt to replace the two pails I have. He told me they reccomend to just toss the bad stuff and not use it. I think I'll heed that advice. Perhaps I'll use it to melt the ice in my alley so I can get my motorcycle out

Johnny Reefer · #4 03-10-2006, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willow

use it for your fowlr, fish dont need alk.

Good idea. Just watch that the pH doesn't drop, right?

Thanx much and cheers

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EmilyB · #5 03-10-2006, 06:12 AM

I dunno know about that, low alk in my trigger tank has always caused problems, usually "dust ball gross algae rock breakdown detritus syndrome"...

Swags · #6 03-10-2006, 09:18 PM

Hi Mark,
Check this out:
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=23514
I am going to see him on Saturday if you want me to trade for you.
Cheers,
Phil

Johnny Reefer · #7 03-11-2006, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swags

Hi Mark,
Check this out:
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=23514
I am going to see him on Saturday if you want me to trade for you.
Cheers,
Phil

PM sent....9, 10.

Beverly · #8 03-13-2006, 09:12 PM

The RC thread on the low alk Kent salt has been interesting, to say the least.

For anyone who hasn't been following it to its sixth page, here it is from the beginning...

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=1

Chad · #9 03-10-2006, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

Finally got around to testing my bucket today. 2.3 dKH @ 1.022.
Dang! Well I'm gonna use it anyway. Can't be bother with goin' through the return process. I'm gonna mix 2 cups of the Kent with 8 to 9 cups of Instant Ocean until the Kent is all gone. My tank is low on Ca right now so the high Ca is a good thing. I'm interested in checking out SeaChem salt also.

That 0.913 measurement...is that meq?

Cheers

,

I believe is was dkh. But I might be wrong.