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I hear the Instant Ocean salt isn't that great quality. 2 questions. 1- is this true (especially for a FOWLR) and 2- if I switch, would any harm be done by using the new salt in 10% weekly changes?
I hear the Instant Ocean salt isn't that great quality. 2 questions. 1- is this true (especially for a FOWLR) and 2- if I switch, would any harm be done by using the new salt in 10% weekly changes?
KSum89 said:If you just dose a 2 part or 3 part of dry calcium /alk , instant ocean will do just as good as any reef salt. Plus regular instant ocean doesnt have any extra additives so it wont have any trace of ammonia.
Benamayer said:Ksum- doing that will be ok for corals/anemones? I have about 50% left of a instant ocean bucket I don't wanna toss!
Mrc8858 said:You'll have to have every test you can get just to dose to proper levels which would be way more expensive and time consuming then just getting the correct bucket of salt
KSum89 said:You have consitent numbers just using a brand of salt? What salt are you using, no one brand of reef salt will give you the same numbers as the next aquatics.
Mrc8858 said:Not exactly consistent but if your dosing there could be a potentially huge difference especially in a small tank. I would only advise dosing a tank of corals after getting some experience of how things actually work in a reef system especially when you can just buy a salt for a few more bucks that has everything
Benamayer said:Hate to sound like a NOOB.. But what exactly is dosing? Only a month deep into the hobby! 8-X
Benamayer said:Why would I take offense to that? I'm admitting I'm new, I just wanted to know about the salt I'm using lol... I like the options tho!