Salt Mix "Raw Materials"?

[chipmunkofdoom2]

Might be interesting to hear from folks working for larger public aquariums.

Several months ago, we were up in Baltimore at the National Aquarium doing one of their behind the scenes tours (well worth the extra money IMO if you get the chance). Met another reefer dragging his spouse along for the tour. Had a great time chatting with him, but both of us were shocked to learn they used plain 'ole Baltimore municiple water and were blending their own salt. No commercial mixes. No natural seawater. They are literally buying the raw materials and rolling their own.

M

I work in the Living Seashore exhibit at the National Aquarium. We do indeed use the municipal water and our own DIY salt mix. We don't use it straight though, we filter it through a reverse osmosis process.

Interesting side note, according to one of the supervisors, we're looking at switching to a major manufacturer's mix. The roll-your-own has become less cost effective over time, and it may be cheaper to establish a contract with one of the major manufacturers.

 

[jsker]

@jsker

As @MrMichael has kindly brought to my attention

We have a new player in the game.
https://reefbuilders.com/2017/08/03/twenty-6-salt/

For the sake of further discussion:
Does anybody know anything about this companies background?

Regards, Mr Pea

I saw that last night, time to do some looking around

 

[jsker]

@jsker

As @MrMichael has kindly brought to my attention

We have a new player in the game.
https://reefbuilders.com/2017/08/03/twenty-6-salt/

For the sake of further discussion:
Does anybody know anything about this companies background?

Regards, Mr Pea

Mr Pea
Here is the information you requested link

 

[jsker]

Here is some more info about twenty6 salt link
Looks like the salt has not hit the market yet.

 

[HolisticBear]

Here is some more info about twenty6 salt link
Looks like the salt has not hit the market yet.

I was about to post that, they do list more technical info that most brands. I don't expect this to be a salt for hobbyists, but that's just a gut feeling.

All values correspond to specific gravity value of 1.0255 g/cm^3.
Anion: Chloride: 19,374.00; Sulphate: 2,712.00; Borate: 25.45; Iodide: 0.06
Cation: Sodium: 10,783.80; Magnesium: 1,294.00; Calcium: 412.10; Potassium: 399.10; Strontium: 7.90
Alkalinity: 8.0 dKH
pH: 8.35
Material tests negative for: Ammonia/Ammonium; Nitrite; Nitrate; Phosphate; Silicate.
Source of Ions: Chloride, Sulphate, Borate, Bicarbonate, and/or Carbonate salts of: Sodium; Magnesium; Calcium; Potassium; Strontium; Iodide; Vanadium; Zinc; Nickel; Chromium; Copper; Iron; Manganese; Hafnium; Cobalt; Lanthanum; Neodymium; Cerium; Silver; Dysprosium; Gadolinium; Ytterbium; Erbium; Scandium; Samarium; Praseodymium; Holmium; Lutetium; Terbium; Europium; Thulium

 

[GoVols]

Here is some more info about twenty6 salt link
Looks like the salt has not hit the market yet.

Jsker,

Thanks for the info and will read up.

Hopefully, Mr Nut... Will chime in.

Regards, Mr Pea

 

[jsker]

I was about to post that, they do list more technical info that most brands. I don't expect this to be a salt for hobbyists, but that's just a gut feeling.

All values correspond to specific gravity value of 1.0255 g/cm^3.
Anion: Chloride: 19,374.00; Sulphate: 2,712.00; Borate: 25.45; Iodide: 0.06
Cation: Sodium: 10,783.80; Magnesium: 1,294.00; Calcium: 412.10; Potassium: 399.10; Strontium: 7.90
Alkalinity: 8.0 dKH
pH: 8.35
Material tests negative for: Ammonia/Ammonium; Nitrite; Nitrate; Phosphate; Silicate.
Source of Ions: Chloride, Sulphate, Borate, Bicarbonate, and/or Carbonate salts of: Sodium; Magnesium; Calcium; Potassium; Strontium; Iodide; Vanadium; Zinc; Nickel; Chromium; Copper; Iron; Manganese; Hafnium; Cobalt; Lanthanum; Neodymium; Cerium; Silver; Dysprosium; Gadolinium; Ytterbium; Erbium; Scandium; Samarium; Praseodymium; Holmium; Lutetium; Terbium; Europium; Thulium

Thanks for the info and will read up.

Hopefully, Mr Nut... Will chime in.

Regards, Mr Pea

Hmm, I see a possible field trip .

 

[JimWelsh]

Sodium: 10,783.80

Holy significant figures, Batman! That's quite a bold claim.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Beyond the ridiculous number of significant figures, I have concerns that at least the person writing the ad copy is not very well informed.

http://www.twenty6salt.com/twenty6-formula-world-ocean-synthetic-sea-salt-blend.html

"All values correspond to specific gravity value of 1.0255 g/cm^3."

" At a specific gravity value of 1.026 g/cm^3"

Does not make any sense. Specific gravity has no units. The units it does give are those of density. The interpretation is very different if it is for a density or a specific gravity measurement. This is not a single typo but repeeted several times.

 

[jason2459]

Marketing and sales always sounds great.

 

[jsker]

Beyond the ridiculous number of significant figures, I have concerns that at least the person writing the ad copy is not very well informed.

http://www.twenty6salt.com/twenty6-formula-world-ocean-synthetic-sea-salt-blend.html

"All values correspond to specific gravity value of 1.0255 g/cm^3."

" At a specific gravity value of 1.026 g/cm^3"

Does not make any sense. Specific gravity has no units. The units it does give are those of density. The interpretation is very different if it is for a density or a specific gravity measurement. This is not a single typo but repeeted several times.

Thank you Randy, you are always the common sense. and your input is alway valuable.

 

[GoVols]

Thank you Randy, you are always the common sense. and your input is alway valuable.

+1...

 

[GoVols]

I'm gong to get on my pedestal, and vent...

Their website says a US company but all with have left in the USA, is... imperial math.

That US company has everything in Kilo's!!!

What happened to the USA, that I knew???

OK, I'm done.

Regards, Mr Pea

 

[jsker]

It could be a US based company and the product is produce and ship from overseas, like we are finding some of the base raw materials are manufactured overseas and are readily available.

 

[eatbreakfast]

ACI is a wholesarer of livestock in Florida. They have been around for awhile. Though I don't know where they are sourcing the salt from.

 

[jsker]

ACI is a wholesarer of livestock in Florida. They have been around for awhile. Though I don't know where they are sourcing the salt from.

They are 45 minutes from where I am, I am really thinking field trip.

 

[GoVols]

They are 45 minutes from where I am, I am really thinking field trip.

 

[GoVols]

@MarsRover @MrMichael @jsker

Ah... Dr. Holmes
We are almost out of research and development

This will be the Gel-Reef salt mix logo

Regards, Mr Pea
.

 

[jsker]

Ha,Ha,Ha

 

[MarsRover]

Which of these will be next in our products line: