HAS AQUAFORST SALT HELPED YOUR SPS's ?

saltwaterpicaso · Dec 20, 2016

I have never heard anyone say they had a bad experience with aquaforest salt even doing a google search doesn't pull up anything negative

Graffiti Spot · Dec 21, 2016

I have talked to one person who said there was nitrates in their salt mix as well as a friend's. But this could be a few things.

Has everyone tested theirs for nutrients? They were getting readings like 4 ppm nitrates.

Graffiti Spot · Dec 21, 2016

I like how quick it mixes up but I don't see how a salt could make a visual difference in any corals health. Unless you were using a non reef salt to begin with.

randyBRS · Dec 21, 2016

Pedoconfuego said:
I like how quick it mixes up but I don't see how a salt could make a visual difference in any corals health. Unless you were using a non reef salt to begin with.

I think the biggest component affecting how the corals respond to this specific salt is the fact that it contains a carbon dosing element. Using the salt helps to lower nitrate and phosphate which results in better coral coloration, specifically in SPS.

Scott.h · Dec 21, 2016

RT_BRS said:
I think the biggest component affecting how the corals respond to this specific salt is the fact that it contains a carbon dosing element. Using the salt helps to lower nitrate and phosphate which results in better coral coloration, specifically in SPS.

Which salt is primarily used around the store, and in the 160?

randyBRS · Dec 21, 2016

Scott.h said:
Which salt is primarily used around the store, and in the 160?

We go through about two and a half boxes per week of HW Reefer

Marquiseo · Dec 21, 2016

saltwaterpicaso said:
I have never heard anyone say they had a bad experience with aquaforest salt even doing a google search doesn't pull up anything negative

Go on their Facebook group. It is almost a new person with a problem a day.

Graffiti Spot · Dec 22, 2016

RT_BRS said:
I think the biggest component affecting how the corals respond to this specific salt is the fact that it contains a carbon dosing element. Using the salt helps to lower nitrate and phosphate which results in better coral coloration, specifically in SPS.

Pretty sure it has bacteria in the probiotic salt right? Not a carbon source.

Scott.h · Dec 22, 2016

Marquiseo said:
Go on their Facebook group. It is almost a new person with a problem a day.

i don't find their page in a search. What's the page?

Scott.h · Dec 22, 2016

RT_BRS said:
We go through about two and a half boxes per week of HW Reefer

honesly I never considered that as a salt to switch to. I'm sure cost, availability, and markup all come into play with the reasons why you use it, but after reading on the site it looks like parameters are nice. And obviously you're having good success of course

Graffiti Spot · Dec 22, 2016

Keep in mind a high amount of people who have problems are having issues that are self inflicted instead of it actually being the product. The additives are mild and hard to overdose. The system is "simple" but still requires a good knowledge level of bacteria/carbon dosing and metal additives or else it's easy for someone with preexisting tank or coral issues to blame it on the aquaforest. Honestly I am not sure what issues could arrise except for bacteria blooms or die off from nutrients dropping to quick. Either way it's not the product it's the user.

This stuff happens when they advertise it as a easier method for coloring corals. It's still complicated and they offer minimal help with questions. One point statements or sentances as replays don't cut it in my book for technical help. That's my only complaint.

Marquiseo · Dec 22, 2016

Scott.h said:
i don't find their page in a search. What's the page?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490485151247025/

David Cher · Dec 22, 2016

Marquiseo said:
Go on their Facebook group. It is almost a new person with a problem a day.

FYI those of us who had problem had tank crush - like all your sps rtn overnight and too disappointed to post anything after using their products.

Marquiseo · Dec 22, 2016

David Cher said:
FYI those of us who had problem had tank crush - like all your sps rtn overnight and too disappointed to post anything after using their products.

I think you missed the point of my post.

David Cher · Dec 22, 2016

This is warning - be very careful using their things that's all

randyBRS · Dec 22, 2016

Pedoconfuego said:
Pretty sure it has bacteria in the probiotic salt right? Not a carbon source.

Oops, my apologies. You are correct!

Graffiti Spot · Dec 23, 2016

Someone please tell me how a product like aquaforest could cause a tank crash.

bonomo53 · Dec 23, 2016

The Probiotic salt also contains aminos.

jsker · Dec 23, 2016

Been using the products for a year now. Love it. I am recovering from a cash, that was my fault for trying to push the limits. None of the AF products were the issue. I was running bio pellets to slow that released toxins into the water that cause the crash.

The main Issue I see with AF is understanding the the system is based off a probiotic system/ bacteria managment. Also with SPS lighting is another key. I have also found the running ULNS, even though the tank is nice a clean, and maintained, coral like small amounts of PO4's and NO3's to stay health.

Each system is different and each system is going to have different results, and some may have bad experiences and some may have good experiences like I have had

loz · Dec 23, 2016

Pedoconfuego said:
I have talked to one person who said there was nitrates in their salt mix as well as a friend's. But this could be a few things.

Has everyone tested theirs for nutrients? They were getting readings like 4 ppm nitrates.

Yes i tested last night it was 2ppm and Alk 7.7 to 8 with 1025