Hey guys,
Just got back from madpetz, and got myself two boxes of HW Marinemix - reefer. Just tested it out, and I'm really happy with the results. Just sharing with everyone here.
I first saw this salt appear on Bulkreefsupply. Heres a video of it. Never thought of using it as it was not available in sg back than.
One of the first synthetic salt mixes ever produced
No anti-caking agents
No chemical or environmental pollutants, no nitrates, phosphates or silicates
Natural, stable pH and optimal alkalinity
Contains no EDTA which can chelate many necessary trace elements
Optimized with amino acids and organically stabilized iodine - great for the reef hobbyist
Heres the box of salt : Its small and portable, easy to carry, box weights 20kg.
I transfered it over to a container for dry seal:
Salt is very powdery
Mixing in the salt @ 1.0255 sg:
After 10 Mins of mixing
After 15 Mins water is perfectly clear
Water Parameters:
Heres what bulk reef supply claims: "Upon BRS analysis - hw-Marinemix Reefer contained Calcium at 445-450 ppm, Alk of 9.0 dKH, Magnesium at 1380 ppm."
My own test with salifert (upon water clearing, 15mins from first mix) : SG 1.0255. KH 8.6 (purplish pink) 8.9 (full pink). CA 440. Mg: 1410
My own honest review:
German salt is really awesome!The salt parameters are impressive, they are very similar to BRS analysis, the MG is perfect for me which means I won't have to dose magnesium, just regular water change should do the trick.
I keep my tan's KH between 7.3 to 7.5....so I probably have to wait for it to mix awhile longer. Will test again 6hrs time and share the info here.
Salt looks really high grade, and since theres is no anti caking agent, im hoping there wont be leftover brown crude / residue / sediments as i get with other salt mixes in my container any longer.
Excited to see how my corals react to the new salt mix. Will keep everyone updated. If anyone has tried this salt, pls share your own review.