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Thoughts on (Red Sea Salt) No Bashing please!

Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by Ray/Jen_Reefin, Aug 18, 2015.

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  1. Aug 19, 2015 #41
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    I kinda figured that mixing 2 different salt brands might not be a good idea, that is, mixing them in the same bucket at the same time. Not that I read anything that said that was a bad idea or anything, I just was hesitant to do that without asking. For me it's been so long since I did a water change I was just going to do a straight switch and start small like 10%, then 15%, then 20%, etc
     
  2. Aug 19, 2015 #42
    Maureen Urbandale, IA

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    I also mixed the old and new salts for water changes when I went from one salt to another.
     
  3. Aug 19, 2015 #43
    Ray/Jen_Reefin Davenport, IA

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    I am just worried about a shock to the system, or even a major spike of some kind or another.
     
  4. Aug 19, 2015 #44
    Ray/Jen_Reefin Davenport, IA

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    Also wondering how the temp of the water has anything to do with the mixing process, obvious for dissolving purposes, but I leave room temp jugs with rodi for top off. I would think that would be sufficient.
     
  5. Aug 19, 2015 #45
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    You're not going to spike anything with a 10% PWC though.
     
  6. Aug 19, 2015 #46
    Ray/Jen_Reefin Davenport, IA

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    I guess I am being overly protective. lol
     
  7. Aug 19, 2015 #47
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    My RODI sits in the basement and is about 65F in the summer, 60F or less in the winter. I throw in a handful of cheap 400W heaters for 30 minutes and it's up above 70F, then I mix in the salt, 30m later it's up to temp.

    I put together a chart once actually that factored in the initial temp of the water, number of gallons, and the number of heaters and it spit out the time to reach 75F. Can't remember what I did with it though
     
  8. Aug 19, 2015 #48
    jeremy Davenport, IA

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    When I switched I just went for it and will do the same when I switch again. Unless your doing a water change on a nano tank which your not you won't even notice a swing maybe .2 dhk.

    If I was doing a nano I would just match tank parameters with new salt by adding alk or call additives and slowly raise or lower tank over a couple weeks.

    I think red sea is fairl u close to what your using already isn't it?
     
  9. Aug 19, 2015 #49
    Ray/Jen_Reefin Davenport, IA

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    Ya real close, doing it in the frag tank. Than to the 60 gal in the corner. than using it to top off the 250. for evap.
     
  10. Aug 19, 2015 #50
    jeremy Davenport, IA

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    You should be good. I would think as long as you don't do a large water change you will be fine.
    I do same as Bud. Add heater couple hours before water change.
     
  11. Aug 19, 2015 #51
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    What do you mean? You add saltwater to your tank to top off evaporation ?
     
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    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    Only RODI to top off, the salt does not evaporate!!
     
  13. Aug 19, 2015 #53
    Ray/Jen_Reefin Davenport, IA

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    Ray/Jen_Reefin Davenport, IA

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    Last night I did a water change, and took some before pics, ( I will post tonight) and added only 5 Gal of the mixed salt.
    Heated the water with the heaters thanks @Turbo's Aquatics@Turbo's Aquatics, for that tip.! mixed with a power head and tested. and this morning every thing took fine and looks good.
     
  15. Aug 21, 2015 #55
    Ray/Jen_Reefin Davenport, IA

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    B4 water change. Wednesday night.

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    Same plate coral Thursday night.

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    Also doing a direct feed with a 20oz bottle.
     
  16. Aug 21, 2015 #56
    Armydog

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    When did you remove the bottle over it?
     
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    Ray/Jen_Reefin Davenport, IA

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    About 35min after feeding. waited for all the plankton to disparate. worked out pretty good. I was shocked it came around so quick.
     
  18. Aug 21, 2015 #58
    Armydog

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    So was the plate never open before?
     
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    Ray/Jen_Reefin Davenport, IA

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    I received it in a package, I purchased, but it almost (looked) dead. So from day 1 I directly fed it. And did the water merge. Very impressed so far....
     
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  20. Aug 21, 2015 #60
    Armydog

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    Oh you got it this week. Love plates glad its settling in your tank
     
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