Mixing two different salts

sssnake · 07-08-2006, 06:31 AM

Just wondering ... is it OK to mix two different types of salt together?

I have about 8 gallons of Seachem salt water mix left over from a previous top-off on my mini-reef and need to do a water change on my main tank today using Instant Ocean salt mix.

Can I add the Seachem with the Instant Ocean and put it in my main tank? This will save me about six hours of waiting to make RO/DI water.

Thanks in advance.

jtReef · 07-08-2006, 07:02 AM

I see no issues with it.
What you are doing is not much different than someone who is changing the salt mix with a regular water change.

fletch · 07-08-2006, 07:34 AM

I don't see a problem either, I have done it before with Instant Ocean & Oceanic salt mixes

coral reefer · 07-08-2006, 08:30 AM

Nothing wrong with it. The composition of the different salts may be alittle different(example one may contain more calcium than the other), but there won't be any ill effects in your tank.

APC · 07-08-2006, 10:48 AM

I have done it when I switch buckets....ie enough salt left in the old buket to make a few gallons, but not enough for the total change. No problems at all

Monacle · 07-29-2006, 11:03 PM

I've done it

Covey · 07-29-2006, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fletch

I don't see a problem either, I have done it before with Instant Ocean & Oceanic salt mixes

Some people do that mix on purpose as it balances out the two salts

milesm4 · 01-08-2007, 08:56 PM

I like others have done that also with no ill effects.

07-08-2006, 06:31 AM	#1
sssnake Montipora Digitata Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,062 Skin: Mint Karma: 1297	Mixing two different salts Just wondering ... is it OK to mix two different types of salt together? I have about 8 gallons of Seachem salt water mix left over from a previous top-off on my mini-reef and need to do a water change on my main tank today using Instant Ocean salt mix. Can I add the Seachem with the Instant Ocean and put it in my main tank? This will save me about six hours of waiting to make RO/DI water. Thanks in advance.

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07-08-2006, 07:02 AM	#2
jtReef Ritteri Anemone Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Naperville IL Age: 33 Posts: 626 Skin: Mint Karma: 273	I see no issues with it. What you are doing is not much different than someone who is changing the salt mix with a regular water change.

07-08-2006, 07:34 AM	#3
fletch Kole Tang Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,780 Skin: Mint Karma: 432	I don't see a problem either, I have done it before with Instant Ocean & Oceanic salt mixes

07-08-2006, 08:30 AM	#4
coral reefer Giant Squid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wonderland Posts: 4,860 Skin: Dark Karma: 32681	Nothing wrong with it. The composition of the different salts may be alittle different(example one may contain more calcium than the other), but there won't be any ill effects in your tank.

07-08-2006, 10:48 AM	#5
APC Bubble Tip Anemone Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 684 Skin: Classic Karma: 94711	I have done it when I switch buckets....ie enough salt left in the old buket to make a few gallons, but not enough for the total change. No problems at all

07-29-2006, 11:03 PM	#6
Monacle Skunk Shrimp Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver Washington Age: 38 Posts: 281 Skin: Mint Karma: 46	I've done it

01-08-2007, 08:56 PM	#8
milesm4 Spaghetti Worm Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 175 Skin: Mint Karma: 109	I like others have done that also with no ill effects.