Any issues with Brightwell NeoMarine Salt?

[KingBlingTX]

I've scoured through numerous threads about salt mixes (including several articles by RHF) and have gotten the general sense that most commercial mixes are fine. I've also heard that some mixes have unusually high amounts of some elements that aren't that beneficial. However, I have not come across much information or data on the NeoMarine salt mix from Brightwell aquatics.

I've gone through a few bags of this product now and just wanted to see if there was anything I needed to be aware of before I keep purchasing this product. I've not had any specific issues and the tests that I do have all come back in 'normal' ranges. (e.g. pH, ALK, Cal, Mg)

Thanks for any feedback.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I've not heard of any problems from folks using it, and it is probably a fine choice.

 

[raultsu]

i been using it but i dont like that fact that it leaves some black sand looking stuff in the mixing barrel. ill post a picture so you can see what im talking about

 

[raultsu]

This is what I was talking about

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

This is what I was talking about

How much salt water did that come from?

 

[raultsu]

about 4 cups

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

That's 4 cups of dry salt mix?

 

[raultsu]

That's 4 cups of dry salt mix?

yeah 4 cups dry salt

 

[WhiskeyCoffee]

That's 4 cups of dry salt mix?

I'm curious why you asked this and then never said anything more...

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I'm curious why you asked this and then never said anything more...

Since it was 2 years and thousands of threads ago, I don't recall what I thought at the time , but looking now, it's a different conclusion if it came from 4 cups of salt (a few gallons of salt water) or 4 cups of salt water (making it a much bigger amount of undesirable solids).

Neither is good, but one is worse.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

That said, I do not know what it is, where it came from, or how problematic it might be.

 

[Cory]

Looks like rowaphos when i put some in ro water.

 

[mta_morrow]

I have used brightwell salt for 2 years. I have never seen that. It mixes very well, and quickly

 

[Ninja808]

One of the top salts I have used.

 

[Don.ald]

That said, I do not know what it is, where it came from, or how problematic it might be.

That said, I do not know what it is, where it came from, or how problematic it might be.

Would like to revive this thread. Today I have the same results from 4 cups of this salt mix.

 

[Don.ald]

Would like to revive this thread. Today I have the same results from 4 cups of this salt mix.