New Saltwater Mix has low levels?

[AaronFReef]

I’ve been using Brightwell Neomarine for two 5g buckets worth this year. This current bucket I can’t seem to mix to good levels. I used heated RODI water with a MJ1200 with the propeller mod on it and an air pump when I mix up in a 44g brute trashcan. This current batch keeps mixing to 35 ppt, verified through a quadruple checked refractometer, at 78 degrees but I only get 6.8 alk and 335 Ca. I don’t mind adding some two part but doesn’t this mean all my other trace parameters are probably screwy? That’s only like 4/5 of where it should be! 20% off seems like a bad bucket. Thoughts?

 

[Uncle99]

It could just be that the dry mix has settled somewhat.
I give my bucket a good roll before use, to remix the mix so to speak.

 

[AaronFReef]

It could just be that the dry mix has settled somewhat.
I give my bucket a good roll before use, to remix the mix so to speak.

Yes thank you for mentioning this. I forgot to mention that before I used the bucket I shook the heck out of it, rolled it through the patio and tumbled it end over end numerous times to avoid that situation.

 

[New&no clue]

I’ve had this happen several times with Brightwell salt. It has mixed lower than it should. I don’t know if I have bad luck, or if it’s time to switch to a new salt. I bring the big 3 up to where they should be and hope for the best.

 

[AaronFReef]

Yeah I’m consider switching as well. Darn.