New salt vs Fritz?
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Which salt? We’ve had serveral group biys
Aquaforest Reef?
Doesn’t quite mix as clean as quickly as Tropic Marin, but I do like the elevated KH compared to it. At 35ppt it is around the same calcium and magnesium
Don’t like the metric measurements either but I can get close in a large bin then adjust from there. I will say that compared to reef pro, it takes more salt, as I think their gallons made are measured at 33ppt. That being said, at the price we paid, it is still substantially cheaper.
I’d give it a solid B+.
Doesn’t quite mix as clean as quickly as Tropic Marin, but I do like the elevated KH compared to it. At 35ppt it is around the same calcium and magnesium
Don’t like the metric measurements either but I can get close in a large bin then adjust from there. I will say that compared to reef pro, it takes more salt, as I think their gallons made are measured at 33ppt. That being said, at the price we paid, it is still substantially cheaper.
I’d give it a solid B+.
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Ive used both Friz and AquaForest from group buys in the past. And still have both and still using both. I have half box of fritz that I use to mix at 20ppm for my pod culturing and AF for my regular water changing @1.027. Used Fritz for almost year and half exclusively and had zero issues with it. I was planning on moving to different brand eventually (was thinking of trying TM), but of course the group buying was happening so I just bought these instead. Ive used 5 Boxes of Fritz in total. And First box on the Aquaforest salt.
Exact same measure and exact same procedures when using these. I do water changes within 2hr of mixing and they are always clear.. They never form brown scares in the mixing tubes. Maybe because I dont store them and use it instantly. No powdery residues either like kalk.
I use to mix 1.55lbs per 5Gal (1.025) but now I mix 1.7lbs per 5Gal (1.027). ANd 0.33oz per 2 liter of RODI for culturing at 1.020 etc.
-Fritz RPM has higher dkH and pH increase when doing a water change. So Frits elevates both pH and dkH when doing water changes. I remember dkH being around 8.8 @1.025
-AF has lower dkH and didnt really have any impact on pH when doing water change. So, AF lowers dkH when doing water changes. Last time I checked dkH was at 8.2 @1.025
My tank seems to be doing good and when I do a ICP (end of next month) I will see some differences in comparison btw these two salt in my tank better. I plan to finish up 2.5 boxes. I like AF salt. And When these run out, I pro probably try another brand but it will be a year or two before I change. Im doing less water changes now days.
Exact same measure and exact same procedures when using these. I do water changes within 2hr of mixing and they are always clear.. They never form brown scares in the mixing tubes. Maybe because I dont store them and use it instantly. No powdery residues either like kalk.
I use to mix 1.55lbs per 5Gal (1.025) but now I mix 1.7lbs per 5Gal (1.027). ANd 0.33oz per 2 liter of RODI for culturing at 1.020 etc.
-Fritz RPM has higher dkH and pH increase when doing a water change. So Frits elevates both pH and dkH when doing water changes. I remember dkH being around 8.8 @1.025
-AF has lower dkH and didnt really have any impact on pH when doing water change. So, AF lowers dkH when doing water changes. Last time I checked dkH was at 8.2 @1.025
My tank seems to be doing good and when I do a ICP (end of next month) I will see some differences in comparison btw these two salt in my tank better. I plan to finish up 2.5 boxes. I like AF salt. And When these run out, I pro probably try another brand but it will be a year or two before I change. Im doing less water changes now days.
