SRC Member dryDiver Posted April 17, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 17, 2014 I just mixed a new tank of Red Sea salt n it looks a tinge of chalky green . Is this normal? Anyone tried Red Sea salt? Is it ok? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I've used it before... It's just like what you described and it's ok for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member james72 Posted April 17, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 17, 2014 Bro, your tank just supported by the wood n Styrofoam at the edge? Once the live rocks in, the uneven weight distribution might crack your tank base. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Cheers, James Reviving my reef tank : Crystal glass 53" x 22" x 17" rimless (inclusive of 12"x22"x17" IOS) Life Reef HVS3-24 with mazzei venturi ATI Sunpower 8 x 39w T5 (4 x Blue plus, 2 x Aqua blue special, Coral plus) ZET Light 3 x 3w LEDs moonlight Arctica 1/3 Hp + 1/4 Hp back up Vortech mp40w x 3 + Jebao wp25 Eheim 1264 x 3 + water blaster 5000 Vortech back up battery TLF-150 + Rowaphos Activated carbon Kamoer 3 channel + CaCl2 + NaHCo3 150L Refugium with DSB, miracle mud, cheato 2ft T5 x 2 light tubes for refugium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Be careful. Salt water with rock is heavy. Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ASHWIN Posted April 17, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 17, 2014 Iv Had this Problem for a long time.. Like Yellow foamy right..i used it before with no probs.. but do check the batch might be contaminated..i changed mind at the LFS.. cheers! Quote 300Gallons of Pure Goodness! >Dimensions 6x2x2 (Foot) 1: Maxspect 160 Watt qty-2 2: Vortech MP 40 Wes 3:Jaebao WP40 qty-2 3: Skimz Becket Skimmer/ Ehiem 1260 4: Dymax XC 900 Calcium Reactor 5: American Pinpoint PH Controller 6: Iwaki MD 55 And MD 70 (Return) 7: Hydra Aquatics FR45 Reactor 8:Hailea 10HP Chiller R2R forum->>>http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/photography-forum/154896-ashwins-reefing-photography.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dryDiver Posted April 18, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 18, 2014 Hi bro tks so much for your replies. I'm basically using it to hold water. I'll keep in mind not to put too much life rocks. The wood lifts the tank from the floor , so helps in circulation cus it's on the setting sun side - hot hot. Hope tank doesn't crack hehe no joke. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dryDiver Posted April 18, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 18, 2014 The water looks real bad this morning , like long kang water. I'll take a pic when I get home later Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 If you need to lift your tank with wooden strip I propose you have the wooden strip at every 1 ft distance for more even load distribution if your tank is more then 1 ft. I do not understand why your water turn bad. I every week also mix salt water and is contain in the pail for a week without issue Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dryDiver Posted April 18, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 18, 2014 Sherman tks for the tip. Right now it's 1.75 ft apart , 4 ft tank with 3 wooden bar at bottom. Maybe I should have done it breadth-wise (ie front n back with wooden bar ) instead of width-wise . Hmmm thinking if draining out the water makes me tired Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ASHWIN Posted April 18, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 18, 2014 The water looks real bad this morning , like long kang water. I'll take a pic when I get home later Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk So Bad?..I Suggest you go Check With you Supplier on this matter..Maybe change it for you..Maybe this batch is contaminated! Quote 300Gallons of Pure Goodness! >Dimensions 6x2x2 (Foot) 1: Maxspect 160 Watt qty-2 2: Vortech MP 40 Wes 3:Jaebao WP40 qty-2 3: Skimz Becket Skimmer/ Ehiem 1260 4: Dymax XC 900 Calcium Reactor 5: American Pinpoint PH Controller 6: Iwaki MD 55 And MD 70 (Return) 7: Hydra Aquatics FR45 Reactor 8:Hailea 10HP Chiller R2R forum->>>http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/photography-forum/154896-ashwins-reefing-photography.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ASHWIN Posted April 18, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 18, 2014 If you need to lift your tank with wooden strip I propose you have the wooden strip at every 1 ft distance for more even load distribution if your tank is more then 1 ft. I do not understand why your water turn bad. I every week also mix salt water and is contain in the pail for a week without issue They Are Hundreds And Hundreds Of Bucket's of salt..You never know which is Gone bad..Maybe Yours is a new batch also a possiblity.. but his old or Contaminated. Maybe?...Iv Been using redsea since i started with good results but once in a while run into this problem and i change the salt with another bucket. Quote 300Gallons of Pure Goodness! >Dimensions 6x2x2 (Foot) 1: Maxspect 160 Watt qty-2 2: Vortech MP 40 Wes 3:Jaebao WP40 qty-2 3: Skimz Becket Skimmer/ Ehiem 1260 4: Dymax XC 900 Calcium Reactor 5: American Pinpoint PH Controller 6: Iwaki MD 55 And MD 70 (Return) 7: Hydra Aquatics FR45 Reactor 8:Hailea 10HP Chiller R2R forum->>>http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/photography-forum/154896-ashwins-reefing-photography.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dryDiver Posted April 18, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 18, 2014 See the water. Long kang water. Last night was clear re previous pic. Consolation is that I poured some into other tank n creatures r still a life Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ASHWIN Posted April 18, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 18, 2014 See the water. Long kang water. Last night was clear re previous pic. Consolation is that I poured some into other tank n creatures r still a life Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That is bad..But wait..do you have circulation running in the tank??..And how long mixing?? Quote 300Gallons of Pure Goodness! >Dimensions 6x2x2 (Foot) 1: Maxspect 160 Watt qty-2 2: Vortech MP 40 Wes 3:Jaebao WP40 qty-2 3: Skimz Becket Skimmer/ Ehiem 1260 4: Dymax XC 900 Calcium Reactor 5: American Pinpoint PH Controller 6: Iwaki MD 55 And MD 70 (Return) 7: Hydra Aquatics FR45 Reactor 8:Hailea 10HP Chiller R2R forum->>>http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/photography-forum/154896-ashwins-reefing-photography.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Evolutionz Posted April 18, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 18, 2014 Looks like bad batch of salt if u are circulating it well. Quote EvolutionZ's Floating Reef: (Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kenyee Posted April 18, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 18, 2014 Red sea salt instruction say to be used not more than 4hr after mixed..I m using red sea salt too..the water is clear..I usually use the mixed water after 30-45min..cheers Quote @ 291213 Updated video: Kenyee FOWLR http://m.youtube.com/my_videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ASHWIN Posted April 18, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 18, 2014 Red sea salt instruction say to be used not more than 4hr after mixed..I m using red sea salt too..the water is clear..I usually use the mixed water after 30-45min..cheers Bro Most salts When mixed into proportions can be used week's after with no problem..But of course it must be circulated and well sealed to avoid contamination..2weeks i kept some water ..no prob.. cheers! Quote 300Gallons of Pure Goodness! >Dimensions 6x2x2 (Foot) 1: Maxspect 160 Watt qty-2 2: Vortech MP 40 Wes 3:Jaebao WP40 qty-2 3: Skimz Becket Skimmer/ Ehiem 1260 4: Dymax XC 900 Calcium Reactor 5: American Pinpoint PH Controller 6: Iwaki MD 55 And MD 70 (Return) 7: Hydra Aquatics FR45 Reactor 8:Hailea 10HP Chiller R2R forum->>>http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/photography-forum/154896-ashwins-reefing-photography.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Aquareef123 Posted April 18, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 18, 2014 I was considering changing to Red sea from D-D to save cost. I think I change my mind now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saeight Abdul Rahman Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 im not using red sea specifically but im using the red sea coral pro salt. i never encountered this type of problem before. usually my water will clear up within an hour. maybe u got the contaminated batch of salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.tm Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Hi I've been using Red Sea and so far it has been clear. But there was once i mixed it and left it for a few days and it turned very cloudy that's all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragoncube Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Previously my period, one of the more popular salt was topic marine. What are the popular one now? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote My Wish List - Black Ocellaris - Royal Grammar - Orchid Dottyback - Rose Anemone - Zoos (all kinds!) - Purple People Eater - Floridae Rics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member james72 Posted April 18, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 18, 2014 I am.still using T.M. love it cos it dissolve fast. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Cheers, James Reviving my reef tank : Crystal glass 53" x 22" x 17" rimless (inclusive of 12"x22"x17" IOS) Life Reef HVS3-24 with mazzei venturi ATI Sunpower 8 x 39w T5 (4 x Blue plus, 2 x Aqua blue special, Coral plus) ZET Light 3 x 3w LEDs moonlight Arctica 1/3 Hp + 1/4 Hp back up Vortech mp40w x 3 + Jebao wp25 Eheim 1264 x 3 + water blaster 5000 Vortech back up battery TLF-150 + Rowaphos Activated carbon Kamoer 3 channel + CaCl2 + NaHCo3 150L Refugium with DSB, miracle mud, cheato 2ft T5 x 2 light tubes for refugium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragoncube Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 That was the key reason I used to use TM as well. Was thinking of trying out other brands. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote My Wish List - Black Ocellaris - Royal Grammar - Orchid Dottyback - Rose Anemone - Zoos (all kinds!) - Purple People Eater - Floridae Rics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kenyee Posted April 18, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 18, 2014 Bro Most salts When mixed into proportions can be used week's after with no problem..But of course it must be circulated and well sealed to avoid contamination..2weeks i kept some water ..no prob.. cheers! Noted bro..the instruction on the pail say so, not I say 1..haha..anyway, after mixing the water n dun use it n keep running a wavemaker or something to aerate it won't it b a bit too wasteful in $?..haha.. salt mix water shd b clear after a while..any Colour shd b something wrong..cheers Quote @ 291213 Updated video: Kenyee FOWLR http://m.youtube.com/my_videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dryDiver Posted April 18, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 18, 2014 Here's the pic just to make sure we r on the same channel heh:). I've put a pump in 5hrs liao, let's see tmr morning how it looks. This is really irritating / frus dead. Never had this type of experience in 5yrs reefing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Evolutionz Posted April 18, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 18, 2014 I mixes my rscp overnight before. Also still crystal clear. And have kept stagnant newly mix water in sealed contsiner for a week. Still fresh and parameters same other than kh which dropped Quote EvolutionZ's Floating Reef: (Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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