Has Instant Ocean's magnesium level changed?

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by Myka

Really? I didn't know that, that's cool. Isn't it like $95 a bucket though?

yup, they print a sticker for each batch.....and yes it is a fairly pricey salt

[Bblinks]

I checked the params with salinity at 1.026, temp at 26'C, using red sea and salifert kits and came up with 420ca, 10dkh, and 1350 mag. I know it sounds too good but that's what I got from both kits, well close enough. Last batch I checked was a few months ago and it was low in calcium, it was around 380 and the only thing I changed was instead of buying buckets I started to buy 200 gallon boxes. Weird?! I guess I better start to testing every batch again.

[Werbo]

Anybody else recently test a bucket of IO?

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by fishytime

yup, they print a sticker for each batch.....and yes it is a fairly pricey salt

I have used all the major brands of salt over the years and this is by far my favorite (Aqua Vittro).

[whatcaneyedo]

I periodically test new buckets and I think the last time I checked IO it gave me 1300ppm Magnesium with an Elos kit. My written log is at home so I don't remember for certain.