ESV Salt
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ssdawood
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I use it. No love or hate. Wanted to try it because everyone said its the best salt.
Phosphates are high like 0.19 in freshly mixed salt. It takes up a lot of space than a tradional bucket.
If you say which salt I love. It has to be red sea blue bucket. Matches my tank parameters. Never tested phosphates on it. It could be high.
The best salt is one which matches very close to ur tank parameters. After this all you have to do is match salinity , ph and temperature.
Makes life easy on you and the animals you keep.
Phosphates are high like 0.19 in freshly mixed salt. It takes up a lot of space than a tradional bucket.
If you say which salt I love. It has to be red sea blue bucket. Matches my tank parameters. Never tested phosphates on it. It could be high.
The best salt is one which matches very close to ur tank parameters. After this all you have to do is match salinity , ph and temperature.
Makes life easy on you and the animals you keep.
Electrobes
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I tried ESV's salt and while it had pretty good parameters, I disliked the chore of mixing it up and storing the materials afterward (Several boxes, bottles, etc.). I have since switched back to reef Crystals (Buckets).
Electrobes
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Honestly that's about it. There were rumors about it also having some possible toxin issue (Or something of the sort) but enough people use it where that doesn't seem to be an issue.
I am surprised I found the problems with mixing it and storing it. I am a neat freak and work on my tank daily, in terms of maintenance... you'd think I'd like this additional control over salt mixing, but alas I do not. :lol:
I am surprised I found the problems with mixing it and storing it. I am a neat freak and work on my tank daily, in terms of maintenance... you'd think I'd like this additional control over salt mixing, but alas I do not. :lol:
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reefndude
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Controlling the mix is what turned me on the most. Haven't even made the first batch yet and am having second thoughts about it lol
Storage is also an issue to. I have some in one spot and the rest in another
Storage is also an issue to. I have some in one spot and the rest in another
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FL_Reefer
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I just recently switch from Red Sea to ESV and love it. Not a pain to mix in my eyes at all. The thing I like about it is the consistency of the mix. Corals seem to like it as well. Haven't been using it long enough to say it's better than any other mix but time will tell.
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reefndude
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Are you measuring by weight or with supplied measuring cups. I bought a scale for my measurements. I have enough to last roughly a year.
local reef club did a group buy. 200g mix for 73.50
bought 2 boxes
FL_Reefer
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I've been using the measuring cups provided for now but have been wanting to do it by weight. What do you think is better? I've noticed by using the cups I don't get a full batch. But then again I mix to 1.026. If I'm making a 10 gallon batch, I'll put 8 gallons in then add more water till I get to 1.026. Never really makes the full 10 gallons. Is anyone else getting these results? Is measuring by weight a better way to mix, more accurate?
Mark426
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Used it for 6 months and have I have no complaints nor do my corals. I saw no difference between it and the salt I was using before. When I ran out I went back to my old salt only because it was a pain to mix/measure and saw no advantage.
c_healy
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Esv mixes to 1.026 if you go by weight.
So far I love esv, mixes fast and clear. Takes me the same time to mix up a batch as with regular salt. Actually esv is ready to use before io or rc imo.
Theres no residue left over and so far the 2 batches ive made have tested the same. Unlike io and rc where every batch my numbers were different. As for storage it really doesnt take up anymore room then a bucket of salt if you stack the boxes.
As for the po4 ill test it this weekend when I mix up another batch.
ssdawood
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Calcium 400, Alkalinity at 8 or 8.25.
FL_Reefer
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I figured there is some variance in the measuring by the cups, that's why I'm not getting a full batch by doing it this way. I'm going to buy a scale tomorrow, lol. I also love how easy it mixes. No residue left over is nice as well and storage is easier for me too. No big bucket to store and I like how they double bag the salt too.
ssdawood
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With Red Sea blue bucket you add salt to water. Mix with spatula for three turns and walk away. Come back after five minutes give another three turns and in five minutes its mixed. No residue as clear as plain water.
I only aerate for five minutes to match the pH. If I didn't have to do that I don't even need to aerate that.
I only aerate for five minutes to match the pH. If I didn't have to do that I don't even need to aerate that.
c_healy
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I don't aerate mine, Total time is under 10 mins and its ready to use. No hand mixing, with all of the major parts separate they mix together very quickly. Each step mixes clear in 1-2 minutes tops.
But what I really like is you have control over your numbers by adding a little less or more of each part.
But what I really like is you have control over your numbers by adding a little less or more of each part.
