Ocean Pure Salt Mix

Jason McK · #1 10-05-2007, 02:58 PM

The biggest problem I had with that salt is one bag will have a ALK reading of 10.6 and the next will have a reading of 2. never had a problem with Mag or CA but Alk was all over the place.

J

Chowder · #2 10-05-2007, 03:22 PM

I had the same problem as Jay did.

fishface · #3 10-05-2007, 03:35 PM

also found it to be very inconsistent.

MikeP · #4 10-05-2007, 04:49 PM

I also switched on the recommendation of the LFS. I bought Ocean Pure Pro. I started with IO so I've only done water changes with the Ocean Pure Pro. Did you buy Pro regular Ocean pure? And has anyone noticed inconsistent Alk readings with Pro?

fishface · #5 10-05-2007, 04:56 PM

i was using pro.

Finaddict · #6 10-05-2007, 05:18 PM

I was using ocean pure pro as well.

switched back to instant ocean... more consistant for me.

Blue Ram · #7 10-05-2007, 05:37 PM

So it may be money down the drain - I'll just monitor it closely over the next few batches I make up and if too inconsistent - in the garbage.
I was concerned the high dKH may be causing some of my new softies to keep their polyps retracted but I guess it may also be just an acclimatization period. My tank is stocked with new SPS frags and some softies.