WARNING To All Kent Marine Salt Users!

Paintbug · 03/16/2006, 02:59 PM

i just picked up a new bag of Kent Marine Salt the other day. it seems the low alk problem is not just with the buckets of salt! after reading about the problem i decided to test the new salt as well. using the Salifert Alk kit i got a reading of .6 dKH. i added some of 40ml Randy's Recipe Alk part into the 5g of SW, and the alk jumped right up to 11 dKH which is where i try to keep my tank. the bag is a little different by they have added a zip-lock closure on the top. the labeling looks about the same so i couldnt give you a desription there. im going to email Kent shortly.

nebraskareef · 03/16/2006, 03:12 PM

make sure you cross post in the kent bucket thread too!

Paintbug · 03/16/2006, 03:17 PM

any idea where its at? i just did a google search, looked through about 10 pages with no luck finding it.

i would like to add i also tested SG,Ca, and PH

SG= 1.025
Ca= 400ppm
PH= 7.7-7.8 ( i use a cheap test for PH)

nebraskareef · 03/16/2006, 03:48 PM

I'm at work right now, but I have it on my favorites at home. I'll link you in a few hours if noone else can get to it

nebraskareef · 03/16/2006, 03:49 PM

I'm an idiot, I can search!

sorry-

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=760882

Habib · 03/16/2006, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nebraskareef
make sure you cross post in the kent bucket thread too!

Here is one thread about it (buckets) (not sure if it is the same you guys were searching for):

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...5&pagenumber=1

Habib · 03/16/2006, 03:52 PM

OK, I was two minutes too late.

Billybeau1 · 03/16/2006, 04:08 PM

Must have been the delay from Holland

nebraskareef · 03/16/2006, 04:26 PM

LOL thanks anyways Habib!

Habib · 03/16/2006, 04:29 PM

You're welcome.

May I use that as my new sig:

"I'm an idiot, I can search!" - by nebraskareef

nebraskareef · 03/16/2006, 04:55 PM

OF COURSE!

Keep in mind, I was referring to the fact I couldn't find the link, as I wasn't at home, where I had it in my favorites. Only to realize moments later, I have the search ability.

still, LOL

Paintbug · 03/16/2006, 09:06 PM

thanks! i posted in there as well.

Paintbug · 03/17/2006, 07:50 PM

i got a response, kent is supposed to call me Monday. i will post any news.

Serioussnaps · 03/18/2006, 06:03 PM

Kent salt blows------i mean blows----dont even need to go into it at all----it just blows.....Just go get some Instant Ocean, reef crystals or tropic marine or TM pro and be done with it.

If everyone would just use IO or TM we wouldnt need to waste breath on the Corallife or Kent or RedSea BS

afishyonados · 03/18/2006, 06:17 PM

Although I may agree with you, (now don't get mad), we're typing, not talking!

Billybeau1 · 03/18/2006, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Serioussnaps
Kent salt blows------i mean blows----dont even need to go into it at all----it just blows.....Just go get some Instant Ocean, reef crystals or tropic marine or TM pro and be done with it.

If everyone would just use IO or TM we wouldnt need to waste breath on the Corallife or Kent or RedSea BS

Now THAT was a very well thought out response to this thread.

Thank you for your contribution

Johnsteph10 · 03/18/2006, 08:24 PM

bandedangel · 03/18/2006, 09:05 PM

I agree

Chicago · 03/18/2006, 09:08 PM

i think i am correct. but arent these made by IO for kent.. its IO with kent additives... ie. vitamins ect..

afishyonados · 03/18/2006, 09:11 PM

Yes Chicago, you are indeed correct! (So is Seachem!)

Paintbug · 03/18/2006, 11:43 PM

actually Kent in no longer made by IO. thats when the problems started. and Serioussnaps i used IO. i didnt like it at all. i had calc and alk problems the whole time i used it.

03/16/2006, 02:59 PM	#1
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	WARNING To All Kent Marine Salt Users! i just picked up a new bag of Kent Marine Salt the other day. it seems the low alk problem is not just with the buckets of salt! after reading about the problem i decided to test the new salt as well. using the Salifert Alk kit i got a reading of .6 dKH. i added some of 40ml Randy's Recipe Alk part into the 5g of SW, and the alk jumped right up to 11 dKH which is where i try to keep my tank. the bag is a little different by they have added a zip-lock closure on the top. the labeling looks about the same so i couldnt give you a desription there. im going to email Kent shortly. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

03/16/2006, 03:12 PM	#2
nebraskareef MFCEO Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,495 Blog Entries: 1	make sure you cross post in the kent bucket thread too! __________________ Originally Posted by tmz "Now if I drink the vodka the colors do look much better than if I drink the vinegar."

03/16/2006, 03:17 PM	#3
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	any idea where its at? i just did a google search, looked through about 10 pages with no luck finding it. i would like to add i also tested SG,Ca, and PH SG= 1.025 Ca= 400ppm PH= 7.7-7.8 ( i use a cheap test for PH) __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

03/16/2006, 03:48 PM	#4
nebraskareef MFCEO Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,495 Blog Entries: 1	I'm at work right now, but I have it on my favorites at home. I'll link you in a few hours if noone else can get to it __________________ Originally Posted by tmz "Now if I drink the vodka the colors do look much better than if I drink the vinegar."

03/16/2006, 03:49 PM	#5
nebraskareef MFCEO Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,495 Blog Entries: 1	I'm an idiot, I can search! sorry- http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=760882 __________________ Originally Posted by tmz "Now if I drink the vodka the colors do look much better than if I drink the vinegar."

03/16/2006, 03:52 PM	#7
Habib CEO of Salifert Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Holland (Europe) Posts: 19,447	OK, I was two minutes too late. __________________ Proud owner of the very rare YET (Yellow Elephantis Tang) from the Lord Bibah Islands. "Ice cream, steaks, and Bailey's Irish Cream all help promote healthy immune systems. Why else would I love to naturally eat them packed with fat as they are?" - R. Holmes-Farley, 2012

03/16/2006, 04:08 PM	#8
Billybeau1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 12,010	Must have been the delay from Holland

03/16/2006, 04:26 PM	#9
nebraskareef MFCEO Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,495 Blog Entries: 1	LOL thanks anyways Habib! __________________ Originally Posted by tmz "Now if I drink the vodka the colors do look much better than if I drink the vinegar."

03/16/2006, 04:29 PM	#10
Habib CEO of Salifert Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Holland (Europe) Posts: 19,447	You're welcome. May I use that as my new sig: "I'm an idiot, I can search!" - by nebraskareef __________________ Proud owner of the very rare YET (Yellow Elephantis Tang) from the Lord Bibah Islands. "Ice cream, steaks, and Bailey's Irish Cream all help promote healthy immune systems. Why else would I love to naturally eat them packed with fat as they are?" - R. Holmes-Farley, 2012

03/16/2006, 04:55 PM	#11
nebraskareef MFCEO Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,495 Blog Entries: 1	OF COURSE! Keep in mind, I was referring to the fact I couldn't find the link, as I wasn't at home, where I had it in my favorites. Only to realize moments later, I have the search ability. still, LOL __________________ Originally Posted by tmz "Now if I drink the vodka the colors do look much better than if I drink the vinegar."

03/16/2006, 09:06 PM	#12
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	thanks! i posted in there as well. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

03/17/2006, 07:50 PM	#13
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	i got a response, kent is supposed to call me Monday. i will post any news. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

03/18/2006, 06:03 PM	#14
Serioussnaps Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,703	Kent salt blows------i mean blows----dont even need to go into it at all----it just blows.....Just go get some Instant Ocean, reef crystals or tropic marine or TM pro and be done with it. If everyone would just use IO or TM we wouldnt need to waste breath on the Corallife or Kent or RedSea BS

03/18/2006, 06:17 PM	#15
afishyonados Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 459	Although I may agree with you, (now don't get mad), we're typing, not talking!

03/18/2006, 08:24 PM	#17
Johnsteph10 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The South Posts: 2,537	__________________ John Current Tank Info: None

03/18/2006, 09:05 PM	#18
bandedangel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 83	I agree

03/18/2006, 09:08 PM	#19
Chicago Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: earth Posts: 3,218	i think i am correct. but arent these made by IO for kent.. its IO with kent additives... ie. vitamins ect.. __________________ "If the thunder don't get you then the lightning will" ..famous poet.. Current Tank Info: 500 gal starphire, reef sps dominated, 40 plus fish, 300 gallon sump in basement below, reeftek calcium reactor, reeftek kalkwasser reactor, lifeguard fluidized filter for rowaphose, 4 400MH 10k xm, 2 160 vho super attinic, DYI 50 gallon denitrator

03/18/2006, 09:11 PM	#20
afishyonados Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 459	Yes Chicago, you are indeed correct! (So is Seachem!)

03/18/2006, 11:43 PM	#21
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	actually Kent in no longer made by IO. thats when the problems started. and Serioussnaps i used IO. i didnt like it at all. i had calc and alk problems the whole time i used it. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently