The reason heating works is a principal called supersaturation in chemistry. However, there's a point where that falls off and you'll see precipitation at that point. The temperature of the water at the surface of your heater is hotter than your average water temperature, which is why you see that build up on your heater.
I’m new to the hobby and I appreciate videos like this. I was thinking about going with Red Sea but my local store Carries instant ocean reef crystals at a great price so maybe that’s what I’ll go with. Will that work for a new tank?
So instant ocean is a bad option? i am looking into getting my first salt mix just dont know what to look for. ive heard bad things about instant ocean and people saying tropic marine salt had been leaving brown slime unless they fixed that problem
What’s the stats difference between TM pro & IO regular? TM Pro says 170 gl from a 5gl bucket at 35ppt. Anyone know what the gls a 200lb box of IO makes since their ppt is a little lower?
Keep up the great work guys, I'm hanging on every word. New to salt and feel like I need a PhD to start. I've figured out planted tanks now time to make the jump over.
Thanks for all the fantastic content guys. Much appreciated for the anal retentive noob like myself 🤝 I use TMP too. But given the lower than average dKH doesn’t it pretty much guarantee you’ll need to dose alkalinity? Also I’ve gone through 2 buckets of it so far and am already noticing a slight amount of “brown sludge” building up in my Brute can. Ryan seemed to be saying he doesn’t get that buildup with TMP. I have a pump/heater in my bin that stay on around the clock because I have an AWC pulling from that bin, so it’s not that it’s not mixed or heated. Is it normal to see a little bit with TMP after just 2 buckets? Thanks again guys!
I wouldn't keep heat on in your mixed seawater tank, you're just wasting energy. Your AWC is moving so slow that it won't affect your display temp much.
@@thomasdirocco I also do large water changes with it in my QT tank though. It's not enough of an added expense for me to worry about it, and it's nice to have water "ready to go" in case I need to do a large unplanned water change.
Lol, the orange sludge is iron that is left over from the cheap iron based anticaking agents (also the reason there can't be any stratification) and has nothing to do with precipitation and is a clear sign of the brand cutting corners on their product.
@@beccascott2867 no worries at all. As a matter fact I’ve been in this hobby way longer than you. I’m guessing I’m basically speaking for countless people that would like to get into the hobby so mind your business.
Cost per gallon is based on brs prices so extremely skewed. Instant ocean is half the price of brs at many other vendors.
1:33 Thank you! Best salt debate is over
14:35 I think thats dependent on dew point n relative humidity. you could try testing a sealed mixing container.
The reason heating works is a principal called supersaturation in chemistry. However, there's a point where that falls off and you'll see precipitation at that point. The temperature of the water at the surface of your heater is hotter than your average water temperature, which is why you see that build up on your heater.
I’m new to the hobby and I appreciate videos like this. I was thinking about going with Red Sea but my local store Carries instant ocean reef crystals at a great price so maybe that’s what I’ll go with. Will that work for a new tank?
Yes its ok. Prefer Tropic Marine but my fall back is IO Reef Crystal's.
@@MSITHero Thanks Chris, only thinking reef crystals due to price. Have to try and keep costs down, so expensive this hobby
You will do great. If u have problems it won’t be bc of IO
I want to love Tropic Marin Pro salt but I don't want to run a DKH of 7 i’d prefer 8-9 in my ALK
NYOS. I think it is better than TM at this point
Could I start a tank with a normal salt water, like red sea salt, e then move to my water changes using coral pro to replace the elements?
So instant ocean is a bad option? i am looking into getting my first salt mix just dont know what to look for. ive heard bad things about instant ocean and people saying tropic marine salt had been leaving brown slime unless they fixed that problem
Will you be testing red sea salt blue bucket new formula
What pumps/powerheads do you guys use in your big mixing vats?
gyre jump will get it spinning. Otherwise whatever is cheap :)
What’s the stats difference between TM pro & IO regular?
TM Pro says 170 gl from a 5gl bucket at 35ppt. Anyone know what the gls a 200lb box of IO makes since their ppt is a little lower?
The 200g box makes around 160 gallons at 35ppt I believe
Bought two boxes of hw German synthetic salt mix. Does this brand leave slug in bottom of the mixing bin?
In my Ultimate Salt test I found hw to be some of the cleanest and best storing salt
@@raisethereef awesome thank you
Keep up the great work guys, I'm hanging on every word. New to salt and feel like I need a PhD to start. I've figured out planted tanks now time to make the jump over.
Thanks for all the fantastic content guys. Much appreciated for the anal retentive noob like myself 🤝
I use TMP too. But given the lower than average dKH doesn’t it pretty much guarantee you’ll need to dose alkalinity?
Also I’ve gone through 2 buckets of it so far and am already noticing a slight amount of “brown sludge” building up in my Brute can. Ryan seemed to be saying he doesn’t get that buildup with TMP. I have a pump/heater in my bin that stay on around the clock because I have an AWC pulling from that bin, so it’s not that it’s not mixed or heated. Is it normal to see a little bit with TMP after just 2 buckets?
Thanks again guys!
I wouldn't keep heat on in your mixed seawater tank, you're just wasting energy. Your AWC is moving so slow that it won't affect your display temp much.
@@thomasdirocco I also do large water changes with it in my QT tank though. It's not enough of an added expense for me to worry about it, and it's nice to have water "ready to go" in case I need to do a large unplanned water change.
Lol, the orange sludge is iron that is left over from the cheap iron based anticaking agents (also the reason there can't be any stratification) and has nothing to do with precipitation and is a clear sign of the brand cutting corners on their product.
What makes sense is stop jacking the prices up on the salt making it impossible for new refers to get into the hobby.
Shut up…
Instant ocean??? A salt for everyone at every budget
Salt is cheap tbh, if that’s your worry then maybe it’s not the right hobby to be in
@@beccascott2867 no worries at all. As a matter fact I’ve been in this hobby way longer than you. I’m guessing I’m basically speaking for countless people that would like to get into the hobby so mind your business.
@@fadetoblack.- don’t comment on things if you don’t want someone to reply… and don’t get cheeky sun shine
TL;DW?
Pure salt is what I use and it’s great.
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Why is it the big guy starts talking loud and by the time he's finished a sentence, I can't hear him at all. Wow! What's up with that?
Issue on your end
Ryan looks tired of trying to push tropic...
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