reef165 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Ive herd that there's a new salt made from ocean water exaporated and salt collected. Has anyone here tryed it? and what is your take on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I have been using it in my frag tanks for a couple months. I really like it. The only knock on it I have is that the magnesium levels are around 1250, I like to keep mine above 1400. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 Have you noticed any inconsistency's between buckets ? So no high nitrates or anything like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Nothing at all. This is one of the best salts I've ever used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 What's the brand name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 Ive always had it in the back of my mind that this would be a good way to make salt, Im sold, The next bucket of salt I'm going to get is this, Oh what is it called? is it only by the bucket? dose the bucket have 50 gallon bags in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 It's DD reef salt. The bucket has one plastic bag inside it. I'm not sure if they sell it in any container smaller than that. I can get it for you generally within one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 ya got a bucket from bob of DD is good salt, but the MG is pretty low. I even stirred the salt up hoping that it had settled toward the bottom... no luck. It does mix really well and does have some debris in it, which they state on the container that where will be.... mine had a small pebble and some little flecks of brown stuff that floated to the surface after i mixed up a batch. This salt is made in Israel which makes me wonder if it is related to any of the Red Sea brand of items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciao Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 How much is a bucket? And for the newbie question, what do most people do to supplement the Mg deficiency? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisW Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Red Sea brand has been making aquarium salt from sea water for years. This is not a new process. Funny you mention it's made in Israel. Probably the same exact stuff as Red Sea Coral Pro....only more expensive under the DD brand. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Actually, people who first bought the dd salt had red sea leaflets on the inside of their buckets....hmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Not sure on d-d salt but the H2Ocean developed by them is the same as your all talking about. It was the worst salt I have ever used. Cal was at 580+ and dk 5. I was worried that my test kit's where bad but took samples to Jason and it tested the same. Went back to Kent and no problems. It was a expensive experience for the pocket book and the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisW Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Actually' date=' people who first bought the dd salt had red sea leaflets on the inside of their buckets....hmmmmm[/quote'] LOL! What are people thinking! Duped again DOH! Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I think they MAY adjust the params from the original salt but it is definitely made in the same factory. Look at the DD vs the Red sea coral pro buckets... same crappy design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 I think they MAY adjust the params from the original salt but it is definitely made in the same factory. Look at the DD vs the Red sea coral pro buckets... same crappy design Interesting! so are you saying that it isnt natural sea salt like it states, but man made. Or maybe theres only a small % that is natural and its combined with man made? Heres a question for the masses, if the salt is all natural sea salt, then why dose it halfto be done in a tropical environment? why couldnt someone do it here? What would be the diff. between the sea water params here and the params over there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisW Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 The Red Sea has a much higher salt content. Im not sure if the components of the salt differ. I know that Red Sea "buffers" the "reclaimed" salts so they will work for our purpose. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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