[bluespotjawfish]

I used IO for years and actually still have some that I intended to mix. Can't get my pH high enough with it anymore.

Results of the same tests ran on the tank itself:

3.1 meq/L Total alk
1.4 meq/L Borate (not sure of the source for this, I use kalk, and sometimes c. alk, probably another salt I have tried was high in borate???)
1.7 meq/L Carbonate

Compared to the salt mix:
2.7 meq/L Total Alkalinity
1.0 meq/L Borate
1.7 meq/L Carbonate

Adjusting the mix to 3.1 meq/L Total by adding carbonate would equal 2.1 meq/L carbonate (only about 110 ppm).

Answers:
1) Throw it away?
2) Add some carbonate Alk to bring that up to normal level?
3) Use as is?
4) Go shopping to forget my troubles?
5) Go shopping at an online fish store because it is snowing and I don't want to get cold?
6) Both 2 and 5?