JamesL Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 So I just saw the Red Sea Coral Pro salt mix in a magazine today. I like that it has elevated ca/mg in it ... because even though I can be bad at water changes, I am even worse at dosing. Anyone using it? Thinking about getting a bucket of it to try, as my current bucket of Red Sea Pro is almost out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I've use it since I started my tank several years ago. I started in the new stuff during my last water change. I don't have and specifics but my corals like it. Dave- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I haven't used the new stuff. I dropped the old stuff due to residue in the mix so I'll be interested to hear about the new stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 No residue. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekreefer Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I use Seachem Reef salt for that reason. CA is very high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 So I just noticed while cleaning the garage that I have been using the Coral Pro ... they must have just redesigned the bucket. Dummy me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viet-tin Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 All new black bucket but same formula. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 All new black bucket but same formula. and not even a screw top lid! You'd think another salt company other than reef crystals would get it right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxiq Reef Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I love this salt, idk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 I agree that is a bummer they don't do screw top lids. I put my red sea in a reef crystals bucket due to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Hey girly men! Something wrong with ripping the lid off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I agree that is a bummer they don't do screw top lids. I put my red sea in a reef crystals bucket due to this. Me too Robb...you don't do water changes enough to understand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaJMasta Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I use the coral pro... not exactly sure what my last bucket ran, but every time i mix up a new batch now the pH is a bit low. RODI is reading 0ppm, but pH is coming out around 7.8 for a freshly mixed batch... so I've been mixing in a buffer as well to try to keep my tank around 8.2. Seems silly that I have to do that though.... If by residue you mean sort of gray crunchy bits on the mixing bucket and pump, yes this salt has that problem. Sometimes the water is rather cloudy when beginning to mix, but i've never had a problem with that or undissolved sediment if it mixes overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 @Mark; pbbbbttthhhh! I used to so yeah, I do. @DaJ; I agree with the low pH but I never did anything about it personally. I find that stability, and my tank runs around 7.8-7.9, is more important than hitting some supposed perfect number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I use the coral pro... not exactly sure what my last bucket ran, but every time i mix up a new batch now the pH is a bit low. RODI is reading 0ppm, but pH is coming out around 7.8 for a freshly mixed batch... so I've been mixing in a buffer as well to try to keep my tank around 8.2. Seems silly that I have to do that though.... If by residue you mean sort of gray crunchy bits on the mixing bucket and pump, yes this salt has that problem. Sometimes the water is rather cloudy when beginning to mix, but i've never had a problem with that or undissolved sediment if it mixes overnight. Forget about the pH thing man! It's not that important: I also experienced cloudy water once I put the mixed saltwater into my tank. I tried filtering the new salt mix through a filter sock, but that didn't help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I knew you would post that. My point exactly though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I knew you would post that. My point exactly though. Yep, yep..just backing you up man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I just went through my first bucket w/o residue. I mix 3 cups every fifteen minutes until I reach the amount needed. Then fix for 24 to 48 hours, no residue. I also chased the magic numbers for years and my tank suffered for it. Constituency = happy tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I just went through my first bucket w/o residue. I mix 3 cups every fifteen minutes until I reach the amount needed. Then fix for 24 to 48 hours, no residue. that might have been my problem. I'd dump most of the salt I'd use in the bucket all at once. I don't see how that'd make a difference tho, but lots of stuff in this hobby is a mystery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Constituency = happy tank! It's not a democracy, it's a democratic republic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobR Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 For all that do use this salt, could you please tell me how much salt per gallon of water should be mixed? The instructions that came with the bucket are not the best IMO. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 To hit around 1.025, I am using 8 cups of salt per 20 gallons of RODI. (I used to have to use 10 cups of Reef Crystals) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobR Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 To hit around 1.025, I am using 8 cups of salt per 20 gallons of RODI. (I used to have to use 10 cups of Reef Crystals) Thank you, I will give that a try and see where it puts me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadodge Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 i use a scale and put 1.6lbs per 5 gallons of water and it mixes to 1.026 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaJMasta Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 @DaJ; I agree with the low pH but I never did anything about it personally. I find that stability, and my tank runs around 7.8-7.9, is more important than hitting some supposed perfect number. Yeah, I suppose.... but I was having problems. Lost a couple of small SPS frags very gradually and had a little tissue recession on some of the larger ones. Couldn't really put my finger on the problem because I was keeping up with the water changes and my alk was registering fine... so I started adding the buffer (which also raises alk slightly) and it fixed the problem along with raising the pH. There is a chance that it is related to low alkalinity... I suspect my test kit is old, not in my possession but API kits don't have expiration dates and it's always run a little high, which is supposed to be in line with an aging test kit. Still... I've never had alk or calcium problems to my knowledge (and red sea coral pro has relatively high starting numbers), and the buffer and pH increase did yield me some success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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