deuce
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Post by deuce on Jan 21, 2016 16:05:20 GMT -5
I have been having issues recently mixing Reef Crystals the last 4 months. Seems worse with the last batch. My process is to dump salt into RO water in 5 gallon buckets (4). I would just stir it with a stick a few time a day. After a few days it was mixed. Temperature was as low as the high 60s last winter. Now I can't seem to get it to mix well even when I left a power head on all day.
Not a good idea but I have been dumping it in the tank anyway. About 10 hours to clear up. I am going to buy a heater but it will be a pain to use with 4 separate buckets. I had read that mixing salt with near room temp is fine and I had no issues before.
Has anyone else been having problems? Any suggestions?
Thank you!
Steve
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Post by gabor129 on Jan 21, 2016 17:05:25 GMT -5
I seem to have the same issue! It might have been old salt we purchased! I am putting it in the tank as well! No issues so far!
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Post by freshwater on Jan 22, 2016 9:21:17 GMT -5
I had the same problem with my last box of salt, got a new box last week and this one mixes no problem. like Gabe said I think it is just old salt that dosn't mix well
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deuce
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Post by deuce on Jan 22, 2016 12:05:45 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Only 100 gallons to go!
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mpreston
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Post by mpreston on Jan 25, 2016 20:31:29 GMT -5
Are you dumping all of the portion in at the same time?
I used to use Reef Crystal, used to being the key word and I noticed that if you drop the whole portion in at the same time it does not mix well, clarity and levels/ parameters.
I found that dumping 1/4 of the portion at a time, stir or mix via power head, wait for 10-15 minutes then repeat was the best for consistency
I would suggest to anyone to use up your Instant ocean, switch to something a little more consistent and never look back. I switched to Tropic Marin and I couldn't be happier with it.
I do less water changes, I see better consistency and much better polyp extension. A little more cost but worth every penny (my opinion)
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Post by gabor129 on Jan 25, 2016 21:18:13 GMT -5
Where do you get your salt at?
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mpreston
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Post by mpreston on Jan 27, 2016 10:53:52 GMT -5
We moved here from the GTA so I used to get my salt from a coral shop out there- canada corals (great place and they ship) but down here... I remember seeing a few buckets at the aqua on tecumseh.
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Post by gabor129 on Jan 27, 2016 21:07:19 GMT -5
Thanks, I'll check tomorrow if they still have it.
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Post by deuce on Jan 28, 2016 11:21:41 GMT -5
Yeah I dump it all in at once. Thanks. I'll try mixing a little bit at a time. I left a powerhead and heater in a bucket for two days. It still did not fully mix. I'm going to contact the company as I don't want this hassle for 100 more gallons.
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Post by lesfromlakeshore on Jan 28, 2016 11:23:16 GMT -5
Please let us know what they say.
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Post by deuce on Jan 28, 2016 11:37:02 GMT -5
I am sending them samples and they are going to send me a free box. Hopefully they end up telling me the results so I can post them.
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Post by mpreston on Jan 28, 2016 22:51:04 GMT -5
I remember my worst batch of Instant ocean. Mixed up almost chalky/milky.
That was the last straw lol
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Post by gabor129 on Jan 29, 2016 6:08:28 GMT -5
I am sending them samples and they are going to send me a free box. Hopefully they end up telling me the results so I can post them. Did you just called reef crystals costumer support? |
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Post by deuce on Jan 29, 2016 14:47:41 GMT -5
I am sending them samples and they are going to send me a free box. Hopefully they end up telling me the results so I can post them. Did you just called reef crystals costumer support? Correct: 1.800.322.1266 |
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Post by gabor129 on Jan 29, 2016 17:56:46 GMT -5
Thank you!
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