New skimmer setup help - Page 2

wlninja · 06-08-2008, 05:18 PM

Thanks for the info JWarren, I'll certainly test the water this week when I make up a batch of water. I had read an article a couple months ago about testing of the various salt mixes and IO seemed to look ok. What mix(es) do you use recommend?

Thanks!

JWarren · 06-09-2008, 04:16 AM

I am still using IO right now. I have used it for years and have had no problems, yet. I will be looking into another salt that has been on the market for a year or so and will be ordering a bag to run some tests on.

OceanPure Synthetic Sea Salt Mix

I won't be doing any in-depth testing, just the mains.

@ 1.024 SG
Calcium
Magnesium
Phosphate
Alkalinity
Ph
Iodide
Nitrate
Nitrite
Ammonia

If everything looks good to me, I will try it for a year and see how it does. I have heard no negatives on the salt so far.

lcstorc · 06-09-2008, 08:01 AM

Definitely test a batch.
There is always the possibility of getting a bad batch no matter what the salt.
I recently had a bucked of IO that had very low CALC.

06-08-2008, 05:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
wlninja Bryozoan Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 40 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New skimmer setup help Thanks for the info JWarren, I'll certainly test the water this week when I make up a batch of water. I had read an article a couple months ago about testing of the various salt mixes and IO seemed to look ok. What mix(es) do you use recommend? Thanks!

06-09-2008, 04:16 AM	#17 (permalink)
JWarren Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida Posts: 1,425 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New skimmer setup help I am still using IO right now. I have used it for years and have had no problems, yet. I will be looking into another salt that has been on the market for a year or so and will be ordering a bag to run some tests on. OceanPure Synthetic Sea Salt Mix I won't be doing any in-depth testing, just the mains. @ 1.024 SG Calcium Magnesium Phosphate Alkalinity Ph Iodide Nitrate Nitrite Ammonia If everything looks good to me, I will try it for a year and see how it does. I have heard no negatives on the salt so far. __________________ John Typhoon RO/DI filter unit. My Saltwater web site. Help build ReefPedia!

06-09-2008, 08:01 AM	#18 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,008 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New skimmer setup help Definitely test a batch. There is always the possibility of getting a bad batch no matter what the salt. I recently had a bucked of IO that had very low CALC. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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