Can you change the brands of salt you started with your tank when you do a water change or do you have to stay with the same brand? Just thinking about it since the salt I have seems to make the water more cloudy than other tanks. Thanks!
Changing Salt Brands?
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kustomolds
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I started with Instant Ocean, and three months into it, moved to Reef Crystals. Didn't have a problem
zachxlutz
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I was using Red Sea Coral Pro but recently switched to HW Marinemix. I switched because the HW mixes up to the same parameters I keep within my tank.
I have made the switch slowly over time, doing 10-20% water changes every 3-4 weeks. I've noticed no ill effects. I don't think it would be wise to do a 100% water change with new salt mix but small changes over time it's fine.
I have made the switch slowly over time, doing 10-20% water changes every 3-4 weeks. I've noticed no ill effects. I don't think it would be wise to do a 100% water change with new salt mix but small changes over time it's fine.
There are a few variables to consider. The easiest thing is matching the salinity when mixing the new salt. The bigger picture is the makeup of the salt in regards to CA, MG, ALK. Switching from something like Instant Ocean to Red Sea Pro will have adverse affects as Red Sea Pro is more "potent" salt; meaning it mixes at elevated levels because it is intended for heavily stocked coral reefs. You can either slowly adjust over time as suggested or find something similar to your current water parameters as use that. If your current ALK is 8 dKH with Instant Ocean and you do a massive water change with Red Sea Coral Pro, your ALK is going to jump big time and has the potential to stress your coral (assuming you have any).
