Fresh RSCP test?

Reduck · Sep 19, 2015

has anyone ever Triton tested a fresh batch of Red Sea Coral Pro? Curious to know how that tests out. If not, I think I'll use a test on my next fresh wc mix.

Downbeach · Sep 19, 2015

I've tested it a couple times in the past, it usually comes in around: Ca @ 450-470ppm, Alk @ 12 - 12.5dKH, Mg @ 1350-14ooppm. The tests were done with a properly calibrated refractometer at a SG of 1.026(35ppt).

Reduck · Sep 19, 2015

Downbeach said:
I've tested it a couple times in the past, it usually comes in around: Ca @ 450-470ppm, Alk @ 12 - 12.5dKH, Mg @ 1350-14ooppm. The tests were done with a properly calibrated refractometer at a SG of 1.026(35ppt).

I'm talking about a Triton test. Sorry. I didn't make that clear. I edited my post to reflect this. I do typical tests nearly every batch with similar results to yours. I'm just curious to see what Triton results look like.

ssdawood · Sep 19, 2015

Very interested of someone has done the test please post results. It will save me 50 dollars

Test of a fresh batch of rscp salt.

Thanks in advance.

klp · Sep 21, 2015

I am interested as well for any published data on any of the salts tested using Triton.

Reduck · Oct 1, 2015

Making a fresh batch this weekend for a wc so sample will be sent out. I'll post the results when they become available.

ssdawood · Oct 1, 2015

Following as I use the same salt and interested in parameters of fresh batch.

Paranoiattack91 · Oct 2, 2015

Reduck said:
Making a fresh batch this weekend for a wc so sample will be sent out. I'll post the results when they become available.

Ill be looking forward to this

Reduck · Oct 3, 2015

Couple days delay. Not enough RSCP for my WC! Duh me. Salt will arrive Tuesday. I'll mix, sample, and send from a fresh new drum.

Reduck · Oct 8, 2015

Mixed to 1.026 on freshly calibrated Milwaukee meter with 0.0tds rodi water for 30 minutes. Perfectly clear.
Bottled per instructions and sent today.
We shall see soon!

Thank you for being patient.

FF337 · Oct 8, 2015

Following

Reduck · Oct 29, 2015

Finally. Results. Interesting to say the least. This is fresh RSCP mix. 0.0tds, mixed for 30 minutes @ room temp. Perfectly clear. Barrel was rolled and stirred.

JimWelsh · Oct 29, 2015

Salinity of the sample calculates out to be right at S=33 (PSS-78).

gpwdr · Oct 29, 2015

So with monthly water changes Al, and Li will continue to accumulate because nothing in our systems will use up these two elementz, right?

Reduck · Oct 29, 2015

gpwdr said:
So with monthly water changes Al, and Li will continue to accumulate because nothing in our systems will use up these two elementz, right?

Nothing that I know of will eliminate Al short of water changes and ceasing to use phosguard. I am currently trying the TLF Metasorb product. It's been in my sump for a week and a half. After my next WC I'm going to send off another sample to see if it is lowering my Al. That and switching to GFO based product for a month. I prefer the phosguard product for PO4 reduction though. I'm not changing anything else out as the tank and its inhabitants are fine and my routine tests are all good.

ssdawood · Oct 29, 2015

You see MN is very high. Another reefer who is also a big fan of this salt warned me about this.

He told me high Mn in fresh mix salt is very bad for corals especially sps.

Can some one she'd some light on this. How bad is that high Mn in red sea salts.

Reduck · Oct 29, 2015

Yes, I did. I would defer to RHF for a more definitive answer, but in my actual tank water, that Manganese level was well within spec.

ssdawood · Oct 29, 2015

That's exactly the problem. There is high manganese in fresh mix.
When added to the tank it causes problems to your corals.

You will never find high manganese in your tank.
Some how all this high manganese is utilized.

And I am pretty sure high manganese is harmful to corals.
So you are adding high manganese to your tank.
And somehow this high manganese is not measured in your tank water.

This has me worried.

I use red sea coral pro too. That's why I want a definite answer if this high manganese is really harmful to my corals.

IronVulture · Oct 29, 2015

This something I found on it, I also use rscp and was curious.

Manganese is an essential element for plant and animal growth. Its concentration should not exceed 50µg/L (U.S. EPA secondary standard for potable water) and elevated concentrations can stain plumbing, cooking utensils and clothing. Manganese is a transition metal. Previous research suggests manganese can be effectively removed by GFO. Seawater contains 0.001 to 0.01 mg/L.
mg/L
Milligrams per liter, essentially the same thing as parts per million (ppm).

Reduck · Oct 29, 2015

ssdawood said:
That's exactly the problem. There is high manganese in fresh mix.
When added to the tank it causes problems to your corals.

You will never find high manganese in your tank.
Some how all this high manganese is utilized.

And I am pretty sure high manganese is harmful to corals.
So you are adding high manganese to your tank.
And somehow this high manganese is not measured in your tank water.

This has me worried.

I use red sea coral pro too. That's why I want a definite answer if this high manganese is really harmful to my corals.

All I can say about this is that my actual tank water Triton test read. 0.0 Mn. So something is consuming it. Or it's being removed by the carbon or phosguard.

This might be a better question to ask in the Red Sea section.