Even more IO salt talk

[Aquattro]

I just measured my IO, and although I found nothing dangerous, the levels were different from last time I checked. Alk is a touch high at 14 dKH and calcium is 400 ppm.

Let's see if we can get some measurements from everyone on their freshly mixed IO.

For reference, the last time I tested it was 9 dKH and ~360 ppm Ca

[Aquattro]

Come on, I see views, but no comments. Stop being shy, people!!

[Acro]

Like I said in the other post mine was 32dkh after mixing for 3 days. Sure would be intresting to see a percentage. Which is only posible if everyone plays along

[Aquattro]

Thanks for participating, Jamie. I'm certian that all the reef keepers use salt, many of them using IO. Off the sidelines everyone!!

[christyf5]

At the bottom of the bucket I got Alk = 8.4dkh and Ca=400ppm. Alkalinity was tested with a FasTest Alkalinity Test kit and Calcium was tested with a Salifert Calcium kit.

Christy

[smokinreefer]

sorry brad,
i just did my water change the other day, and i didnt measure cuz its from an old bucket of IO.

[pocilipora]

Salinity was 35ppt SeaTest specific gravity meter, PH 7.6 Milwaukee PH pen, Alk 11.8dKH Salifert. Calcium is 380. I think Im switching to Kent for the time being too much inconsistancy. Clean your act up IO!!!

[zulu_principle]

Ill test mine tomorrow.

Has anyone else tested Kent to see if they have inconsistent results ??


Wendell

[EmilyB]

I will test my Kent.

I had a bad bucket I believe, but it is long gone. A while back I was posting about incredibly LOW alk in new mixing. But it was cloudy, and left a precipitate. In fact I think Christy saw that while she was here.

Subsequent buckets have had no problems however.

[Samw]

I tested freshly mixed water using salt from a bag (50 Gal mix) of IO. I mixed the water for 2 hours and the salinity is 1.026. I used a Salifert test kit and a Pinpoint PH meter for testing.

I got these test results:

KH 12.5
ALK 4.46
PH 8.14