Is it ok to mix salts?

[kiran]

I have some Red Sea blue bucket and Red Sea Coral Pro, but not enough of each to make the amount I need. Is it ok to combine the 2 different salts to reach my SG? I just don't want either to go to waste.

 

[Doctorgori]

yes

 

[Floyd-]

Yes. I have done with when switching from Red Sea Pro to Fritz then to IO Reef. I just mixed them all up and never had ill effects.

 

[PatW]

Salt mixes generally attempt to mirror seawater except for enriched mixes that add extra concentrations of elements that will be depleted usually by the growth of Stoney corals. But even in those cases, the mixes are close enough to mix them to your heart’s content. The sole thing to watch for is that the water you add to your tank has an alkalinity value that is similar to your tanks alkalinity.

 

[ApoIsland]

I have some Red Sea blue bucket and Red Sea Coral Pro, but not enough of each to make the amount I need. Is it ok to combine the 2 different salts to reach my SG? I just don't want either to go to waste.

For years I have been intentionally combining and mixing 2 -3 diff salts with my water change. Usually I/O regular, I/O reef crystals and then coralife salt. They are the 3 cheapest I can get around town and since I do fairly large % water changes I figure it will reduce the effect of the "bad salt batch" you hear people talk about.

 

[Koh23]

Rather mix it separately then do water changes.....

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Yup. I do it with reef crystals and regular io as of late to slowly bring down my high alk.