Mixing red sea salts

Checkitout · Oct 27, 2017

Knowing the two red sea salts have different parameters, with the blue bucket having lower and the pro having higher levels, has anyone ever mixed the two to make a happy medium between them? Just a thought, which maybe stupid, but I figured I would ask and someone could enlighten me.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Oct 28, 2017

I've not heard of folks doing that specifically, but it is a fine thing to do if you want values in between.

BakedLano92 · Oct 30, 2017

I've seen a couple people on here do it. I got a bucket of coral pro myself. The high alk seem to be having a effect on my corals. Went out a got the blue bucket. I mix the two for parameters that seem to do well in my tank. So far everything looks great. Young tank though. But seeing pretty good growth out of my monti cap. My Lps are doing well too.

Kmsutows · Oct 30, 2017

I did this for a while with out seeing any issues. Only changed because needed salt asap and LFS didn't have the blue bucket so went different kind

BakedLano92 · Nov 5, 2017

Did it just last night. Needed a little extra calcium and alk. Didn't test before I put it into the tank. Should have I know. But I did about a 50/50 mix. No ill effects on the tank. I'll do some water test later and see what my tank is sitting at parameters wise.

Diazcm · Nov 8, 2017

Good information to know.
I have a quick question, Can you mix Red Sea salt 24 hours before the actual water change? I've heard mixed reviews on this and wanted to ask. Thanks

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 8, 2017

Yes. I’d just stop stirring or heating it, unless you have evacuated home air CO2 levels (which serves to reduce precipitation).

Ramon Estevez · Dec 10, 2017

The Only mix right information I saw on the blue bucket was saying a pound is where you get the measurement correct for the salinity anybody know what a cup would measure out.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Dec 10, 2017

Sorry, I do not know specifically for this mix. For many, a rough guide is a half cup per gallon, but that makes the salinity a little low.

DSC reef · Dec 10, 2017

Ramon Estevez said:
The Only mix right information I saw on the blue bucket was saying a pound is where you get the measurement correct for the salinity anybody know what a cup would measure out.

About 2 -1/2 cups per 5 gallons gets close to 35ppt. Start there and test to see if you need to add a little salt or more RO

samnaz · Dec 10, 2017

Ramon Estevez said:
The Only mix right information I saw on the blue bucket was saying a pound is where you get the measurement correct for the salinity anybody know what a cup would measure out.

I was wondering the same thing.