Instant Ocean

[SeaDweller]

I wonder...if this box was actually reef crystals salt, and was packaged as regular Instant Ocean?

The reason I am curious is, not only are the parameters what I always tested with IORC, but I now have brown residue over my powerhead, and my mixing container that I never had previously before I started with this box. The parameters I'm testing at are almost identical to what I was testing using Reef Crystals.

It's very possible. I bought two boxes for quick water changes and I do get a brownish ring at the top of the water line in my brutes... I've only tested Alk, haven't tested the other two.

 

[pdiehm]

I am on a new box. 15 gallons. 1.025. 9.5/400/1400 (though I hate the Red Sea Magnesium test).

 

[rockskimmerflow]

I am on a new box. 15 gallons. 1.025. 9.5/400/1400 (though I hate the Red Sea Magnesium year).

That looks a lot more normal in terms of alk and cal. Mg seems quite high by my experience, though, I'd be interested to see that test result from a Salifert kit vs the Red Sea. It might be closer to 1150 to 1200 after all.

 

[pdiehm]

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That looks a lot more normal in terms of alk and cal. Mg seems quite high by my experience, though, I'd be interested to see that test result from a Salifert kit vs the Red Sea. It might be closer to 1150 to 1200 after all.

It’s the only magnesium test I have. I haven’t found a magnesium test that people seem to agree that is reliable.

 

[rockskimmerflow]

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It’s the only magnesium test I have. I haven’t found a magnesium test that people seem to agree that is reliable.

Gotcha. What's the knock on the Salifert Mg test? I haven't heard any bad press on it and it's been very consistent for me over the years. Maybe I need to start using another brand as well to cross check things. FWIW I have also heard the Red sea mg test is not to be trusted and have no plans to start using.

 

[madweazl]

Salifert magnesium kit works just fine. Your last results are closer to what IO typically mixes up at (except for the magnesium).

 

[pdiehm]

I emailed IO and they said it’s not impossible for IORC to be packaged as IO, it’s highly unlikely. I can’t explain the readings except perhaps I was the .01% of 1% chance

 

[pdiehm]

I emailed IO and they said it’s not impossible for IORC to be packaged as IO, it’s highly unlikely. I can’t explain the readings except perhaps I was the .01% of 1% chance