Changing salt

[pipermurphy]

I am having too hard a time getting Tropic Marin saltmix. So I have decided to change to Oceanic. I read what people posted about it and regretably am changing. I was really enjoying the results with Tropic but alas.

My question is; what percentage change should I start out with? 5% or higher.

Thanks

 

[steve-s]

Alot of the issue with changing salts will depend on the corals you keep. The more sensitive the coral the more reaction you will see to changes in the chemistry. 5% would be a good starting point. Change that much about every 5-7 days for 6-8 weeks and then you should be fine to slowly increase that amount to 10% for a few weeks. Keep bumping the amount by 5% until you get to what a normal amount would be.

Be sure the new SW has had a good 24 hrs to mix properly aerated and heated before use.

Cheers
Steve

 

[pipermurphy]

Thanks Steve, I have had the water mixing for 3 days. I am keeping about 80% soft corals, ie toadstool, hammer, polyps, carpet, kenya, galaxia.

I will do 5% today and every Sunday till I have changed 100%.

 

[steve-s]

The softies shouldn't have that much of a concern but be watchful of the carpet and monitor for color changes and the mouth opening. With how you propose to do the switch I can forsee no issues though.

Cheers
Steve