Salt Composition

Discussion in 'Salt' started by blackraven1425, Mar 30, 2010.

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  1. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    I was wondering if anyone had test results of their salt mixes when they're freshly mixed. Just plain salt and water, for things like calcium, alkalinity, pH, phosphate, nitrate, magnesium, I think you get the picture. For this to be as useful as possible, SG is needed too.
     
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    Well, the general idea is there, for sure. I was thinking of trying to build something a bit more comprehensive, with numbers instead of "relatively high".

    Also, that list is about 10 years old, which puts it on somewhat shaky ground for accuracy.
     
  5. rdarris

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    i happen to have 2 kinds at the house right now since i just did a upgrade, just went down stairs and tested the stuff i was making for water change tomorrow.

    H2Ocean pro+ (mixed with a powerhead for about 3 hours before tests) all tests are elos except PH/SG
    PH 8.26 (using RKE ph probe)
    ALk 10 dKH
    cal 460
    MG 1400
    SG 35.8ppt (roughly 1.026)(RKE salinity probe)

    also mixed up some ESV b-ionic saltwater system, this is what I've been using but its so much effort to mix, i used H2Ocean for initial fill ( i just mixed this like 5 min before test, but all the stuff that takes time to dissolve is already in a liquid concentrate so I'm confident in numbers)

    PH 8.29
    Alk 9.5
    cal 480
    mg 1450
    SG 35.6ppt
     
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