Has Instant Ocean's magnesium level changed?

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by Ryan

How can you trust values on salt that has been documented to drop KH IN 3 hrs if you dont dump it into the tank? How does that even make sense?

IO is still some of the best if you dose chemicals.

Documented where?.....in an actual article by someone who knows something, or on a forum somewhere?........every salt ever made will have its share of bad reviews/experiences if you dig deep enough and the fact is I know of a lot of salts that have had "bad batches" (and even garbage in them).....for most brands life goes on.......for others it doesnt.......seachem is one of those brands that have been around long enough to not be crap.......

and just for the record .....H2Ocean .....over a year without dosing a thing

[lockrookie]

2 years io no dosing dint kno i should...other than my random dump this or that in for good measure days

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by lockrookie

2 years io no dosing dint kno i should...other than my random dump this or that in for good measure days

SPS?

[lockrookie]

yes a couple pieces supreman digita i keep breaking onei cant remember the name and a green fuzzy stick lol


big green hunk top of rock


and my 50 no real dosing water changes once a month the green cap was loonie size a year ago pink milli i just added so i didnt grow it

[lockrookie]

the greenhydropora or whatever was 1/5 the size due to my mis handleing and breakage at first

[fishytime]

I'll see your hydnophora, montipora, and millipora and raise you a

[lockrookie]

lol i know i know you have more thus have to dose more it will change in the 180 i have a calcium reactor sitting right beside me and hopefully get some beter corals in future this is why im selling off most my corals im still impressed with the growth i have for an sps beginner oneday ill have i half sps half softy set up to call you on lol

[Cal_stir]

I use IO reef crystals, it mixes at 1200ppm

[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.