Seachem vibrant disappointment

[Fishfinder]

I just got some seachem vibrant salt for the first time. It s been mixing in a brute container for 2 days and is still cloudy. I cannot get it to clear up. Very disappointed. I may have to dump the whole batch. It will not mix clear.

 

[Fishfinder]

I don't know if the water temp is causing precipitation issues. I mix my water in the garage. Water is probably upper 80's. But its not mixing well for me

 

[jsker]

Have you tried stopping the mixing for a couple of hours? Contact customer service?

 

[Alfrareef]

Following.

 

[Fishfinder]

I have not. Been at work since I started mixing. I just got home to do a water change and had a cloudy container. There is a white film/sediment on the inside of the brute

 

[cmcoker]

What's the alkalinity? I imagine it's precipitation. I had that issue constantly with aquavitro, which is also an anhydrous salt. With aquavitro, if I didn't add the salt very slowly I would get precipitation. The increased temp would probably make this worse. Switched to red sea blue bucket salt and have been very happy with how it mixes

 

[Cory]

Mine did the same in cold temps. Fwiw potassium is 550ppm at 35ppt. Durring the switch everything lived. I wouldnt worry about it, mechanical filtration will get rid of the fogginess.

 

[Fishfinder]

@Cory you put it in your tank cloudy?
I assume it is precipitation ill be testing this evening, had to go back to work. I will be switching salt soon but now i have my mixing containers full of mixed salt water

 

[reefwiser]

Many Salts will do this if you over mix them. Many of the newer salts should only be mixed for an hour tops.

 

[Fishfinder]

Many Salts will do this if you over mix them. Many of the newer salts should only be mixed for an hour tops.

I didnt know that. I just started mixing and it never cleared up. Thanks for the tip. Ill try that next time. Is this batch ruined?

 

[reefwiser]

You can use it it. The problem is that your calcium level is off as it it has fallen out of solution. That is why you are seeing the cloudy water.

 

[Fishfinder]

awesome, thank you. I can fix that problem

 

[kcinnick]

I would reach out to Seachem, they have an entire tech support team on staff. They were boxing Vibrant Sea when I was there, they use the same small batch procedure they use with their aqua vitro line. Where Salinity is a no compromise salt as far as quality, it does not mix as easily as some other brands. Vibrant Sea is suppose to mix easier (there are compromises to be made to mix easier) and be a high quality salt at a lower price point. Honestly, the amount of testing they do per batch is amazing for what they sell the products for.

 

[Cory]

@Cory you put it in your tank cloudy?
I assume it is precipitation ill be testing this evening, had to go back to work. I will be switching salt soon but now i have my mixing containers full of mixed salt water

I just set up my 230 gallon system with it. Tank was cloudy. Swapped over my rock and fish from the 25 gallon and all is good.

Parameters were as follows:
Cal 420
Mag 1240
Alk 9dkh
Potassium over 500ppm
At 35 ppt
50 gallons was with reef crystals (to drop potassium).

 

[schooncw]

any updates on vibrant sea?

 

[lion king]

The endless cloudiness is frequently caused by water temperatures too high. Definitely should be less than 80 and mixing only needs to be minimal. CA and alk precipitation happens easily when temp is high or extended mixing. You can find YouTube videos from salt maufacturers these days explaining this, at the same time Ive had nothing but issues from every salt Seachem puts out. What ever happened to Salinty, another premium salt. I love stuff from Seachem, but not their salt.

 

[TerraFerma]

Bringing this one back from the dead. I've tried to get this stuff to mix clear and I can't do it. Large chunks of precipitate at the bottom of the bucket. Room temp water, pump running in bucket all night...set up a QT tank and just poured the water in. Fish didn't mind but it was cloudy for a good 24 hours.

Anyone figure out the secret sauce to getting this stuff to mix properly?

 

[Alan_J_MN]

I have no answer.. except to try Tropic Marin Reef Pro. Not cheap, but doesn't have this problem.

 

[Terri Caton]

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