Water and Salt Manufactures

Discussion in 'Salt' started by Jason McKenzie, Sep 2, 2006.

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  1. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    Thought all the members of 3Reef could start a water change log. So each time you perofrm a water change you first test a bunch of stuff and log it in this thread. It doesn't matter what Salt you use the more of the same brand the better actually.

    So I thought I'd create a template for everyone to use. So you cut and paste the below into a now post and add your data.

    Manufacture [\B]:
    Batch number:
    Date:

    SG or Salinity:
    Temp:
    PH:
    Nitrate NO3:
    Phosphate PO4:
    Calcium CA:
    Alkalinity ALK:
    Magnesium MG:

    Notes:
     
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  3. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    Manufacture: Kent
    Batch number:12021
    Date: 08/21/06

    SG or Salinity:35 or 1,026
    Temp:79
    PH:8.13
    Nitrate NO3: 0.0
    Phosphate PO4:0.0
    Calcium CA: 360
    Alkalinity ALK:5.8dKH or 2.06 Meq/l
    Magnesium MG: 1050

    Notes: did no measure NO3 or PO4
     
  4. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    Manufacture: Ocean Pure /Kent
    Batch number:C-05 12021
    Date: 09/02/06

    SG or Salinity:35 or 1,026
    Temp:79
    PH:8.2
    Nitrate NO3: 0.0
    Phosphate PO4:0.0
    Calcium CA: 350
    Alkalinity ALK:7.4 dKH or 2.63 Meq/ll
    Magnesium MG: 1050

    Notes: trying new salt as a test. This was 50/50 kent and Ocean Pure as to not shock the system
     
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    Manufacture: Ocean Pure
    Batch number:C-05 12021
    Date: 09/17/06

    SG or Salinity:35 or 1,026
    Temp:79
    PH:8.2
    Nitrate NO3: 10 mg/l
    Phosphate PO4:0.024
    Calcium CA: 380
    Alkalinity ALK:6.7 dKH or 2.40 Meq/ll
    Magnesium MG: 1170

    Notes: trying new salt as a test.
     
  6. jonathan

    jonathan Aiptasia Anemone

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    Manufacture:Tropic Marin Pro Reef
    Batch number:123355
    Date:2/06

    SG or Salinity:34 (or) 1.025
    Temp:78F (or) 25.5C
    PH:8.2
    Nitrate NO3:0.0
    Phosphate PO4:0.0
    Calcium CA:430
    Alkalinity ALK:8.39 dKH (or) 3 meq/L
    Magnesium MG:n/a

    Notes:i was unable to perform a magnesium test.
     
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    That would be cool. I would actually prefer some cool chart we can add to our profiles with that info so that when issues arrise people can see more of a history of what is happening. However I don't think Matt wants the extra work to set that up :)
     
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  9. 90_Berlin_joe

    90_Berlin_joe Fire Shrimp

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    my question on this is why is the Alkalinity different every time while everything else is the same.