You can always ask them to test the water there at the shop so you know what the parameters are for that batch of water.
High Alkalinity
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I stated that based on a BRS investigates salt mix video - basically, they were testing how long you could store salt before it precipitated. But what’s interesting is they mixed up the same amount of water to the same ppt so you get a baseline for each brand.
In full disclosure, each brand supposedly has a published product sheet that shows the “standard” alk, calcium, etc. but in practice that can vary. I’ve also read that you should shake a bag of RC since the alk can sometimes not be evenly distributed throughout the bag. That’s anecdotal though.
Here’s the BRS video if you’re interested:
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In full disclosure, each brand supposedly has a published product sheet that shows the “standard” alk, calcium, etc. but in practice that can vary. I’ve also read that you should shake a bag of RC since the alk can sometimes not be evenly distributed throughout the bag. That’s anecdotal though.
Here’s the BRS video if you’re interested:
How long can I store saltwater after mixing? | BRStv Investigates
For those reefers mixing small batches of saltwater and using it rather quickly after mixing, worrying about the Alkalinity and Calcium parameters shifting is typically not a concern. A growing number of reefers are mixing large batches of saltwater, less frequently and use
www.bulkreefsupply.com
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I stated that based on a BRS investigates salt mix video - basically, they were testing how long you could store salt before it precipitated. But what’s interesting is they mixed up the same amount of water to the same ppt so you get a baseline for each brand.
In full disclosure, each brand supposedly has a published product sheet that shows the “standard” alk, calcium, etc. but in practice that can vary. I’ve also read that you should shake a bag of RC since the alk can sometimes not be evenly distributed throughout the bag. That’s anecdotal though.
Here’s the BRS video if you’re interested:
How long can I store saltwater after mixing? | BRStv Investigates
For those reefers mixing small batches of saltwater and using it rather quickly after mixing, worrying about the Alkalinity and Calcium parameters shifting is typically not a concern. A growing number of reefers are mixing large batches of saltwater, less frequently and use
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Good to consider, but I’m buying my saltwater from LFS
Here’s the BRS video if you’re interested:
How long can I store saltwater after mixing? | BRStv Investigates
For those reefers mixing small batches of saltwater and using it rather quickly after mixing, worrying about the Alkalinity and Calcium parameters shifting is typically not a concern. A growing number of reefers are mixing large batches of saltwater, less frequently and use
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I like the BRS investigates series, but I really wish there was more information provided. That said, I believe they updated this video and found that all salt mixes (including Red Sea) were exceptionally stable over the entire time period when mixed according to manufacturers recommendations.
It also should be noted that precipitates forming do not simply disappear ions. If you want an indication of significant amounts of precipitates forming, look with your eyes for a small pile of salt at the bottom. The primary exception to ion-loss is not precipitation, but losing Alkalinity as Carbon Dioxide. And is why the results of this first test are very interesting, and more information is needed. It may be a fault of testing procedure, human error, or any number of other explanations.
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I may not have pulled the most recent one
I remember they looked into it, and that RC params ran kind of high. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
