Who's switching from Reef Crystals after the thread here on recent brown slime?

pmrossetti · 09/21/2009, 06:16 PM

Switching? To what. Thinking of trying Seachem. What are you going to try?

A sea K · 09/21/2009, 06:20 PM

Staying right here for awhile. My new 200 gal box of RC just came last week.

pmrossetti · 09/21/2009, 06:22 PM

A, let us know how it is. OK?

greech · 09/21/2009, 06:32 PM

Already switched to Brightwell Neomarine. I had the sludge but was ok with it because it didn't seem to impact my display. However when I found a pretty good sized metal chip in a fresh bag and a few more smaller pieces, I felt enough was enough. I really like the Brightwell salt.

pmrossetti · 09/21/2009, 06:38 PM

g, how does it measure out for you?

Maybe Quality Control is slipping at Instant Ocean?

luther1200 · 09/21/2009, 07:29 PM

I am not swirching, I am getting goodn results. And I think if you mix it properly you will get very little to no residue. And FWIW most every salt mix I have every used leaves behind some kind of residue.

Intothedarkdeep · 09/21/2009, 07:43 PM

I get the brown slime in my mixing container with D&D as well, it will have no ill effect on your tank.

pmrossetti · 09/21/2009, 07:46 PM

D&D,please? thanks

jhoff · 09/21/2009, 08:16 PM

Just receivied my bucket of neomarine on sat. Did my first water change today keep ya all posted on the results... so far so good.

Playa-1 · 09/21/2009, 08:29 PM

I switched a few months back when they started jackin up the prices

wetWolger · 09/21/2009, 08:38 PM

I am happy with reef crystals. I have no plans to change.

PSU REEFER · 09/21/2009, 09:16 PM

Staying w/ the RC here also

Goodwood · 09/21/2009, 09:43 PM

Been using it for years, works great

LUVSPS · 09/21/2009, 09:55 PM

Stayin' with RC. I have never gotton a brown sludge in my mixing barrel. RC has been great for me!

Johnny C · 09/22/2009, 01:11 AM

^ +1

jason2459 · 09/22/2009, 02:01 AM

So far my numbers with RC have been spot on and consistent since I started with it. Been through 2 200g boxes and so far my tests are in line with the findings that are in the general salt mix thread by Billybeau. I'm very happy with that and how easy it is to dissolve and mix the salt. We'll see what happens overtime but for now I'm sticking with RC.

I've used coralife before but not sure if the numbers ever matched up as I never tested the calc,alk, and mag before but my softy certainly flourished. Only problem I had with the salt was that it didn't dissolved and mix near as readily and after a full 24 with a powerhead still had some salt unmixed at the bottom even after some manual blasting of the powerhead at the bottom it would eventually settle back down after letting it set for a while again (power head still in the contain and yes heater in there too.)

If I were to try another salt it would probably be Oceanic. Numbers look good for me when I get into some softies again with some LPS.

pugbreath13 · 09/22/2009, 06:24 AM

I switched to Coralife mainly because of a credit with the Drs that covered it. My last two buckets of RC had issues.

gowingsgo · 09/22/2009, 07:27 AM

Staying with RC. I have used Seachem once and got the brown sludge with it but never got it with the RC. I think all salts will leave some type of residue but I seam to get less with RC. Now I did not clean out my mixing tank before I tried the seachem so that could have been my problem. cant say for sure but I have never had any issues with RC.
+1 for staying with RC

lucas73 · 09/22/2009, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Intothedarkdeep
I get the brown slime in my mixing container with D&D as well, it will have no ill effect on your tank.

+1
I also get the brown slime with D-D,as well as Red Sea Coral Pro.

Electrobes · 09/22/2009, 08:00 AM

I'm staying with RC, the slight dusting of my bucket doesn't affect my tank.

09/21/2009, 06:16 PM	#1
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	Who's switching from Reef Crystals after the thread here on recent brown slime? Switching? To what. Thinking of trying Seachem. What are you going to try?

09/21/2009, 06:20 PM	#2
A sea K Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Branford Fl Posts: 3,024	Staying right here for awhile. My new 200 gal box of RC just came last week. __________________ I am not a pro so excuse me if I'm wrong. Current Tank Info: 30gal Deep Blue rimless 9/10/2014, 80gal Deep Blue rimless 40gal sump/refugium 9/11/16 LPS reef, 2 x Kessil A160 with a single Maxspect Razor, RO Prime 150INT skimmer, Sicce 3 return pump, Vortech MP40 and MP10

09/21/2009, 07:29 PM	#6
luther1200 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ, shore Posts: 4,376	I am not swirching, I am getting goodn results. And I think if you mix it properly you will get very little to no residue. And FWIW most every salt mix I have every used leaves behind some kind of residue. __________________ Matt, 65G reef tank Current Tank Info: 65g reef, mix of sps, lps, few softies. Hoping to upgrade within the year.

09/21/2009, 08:38 PM	#11
wetWolger Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,955	I am happy with reef crystals. I have no plans to change. __________________ cheers, jent d-_-b Current Tank Info: 66gal = 32x24x20

09/21/2009, 09:16 PM	#12
PSU REEFER Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 713	Staying w/ the RC here also __________________ Rob __________ __________________ Current Tank Info: 500g w/ a few fish & little coral, but that will change. 4 MH(400w-2-10K & 2-20k), 4-6' VHO, CL thru eurobracing, 2-Tunze's, OCT 5000ext., RKE, 2-550's LFR(GFO & Carbon), 2-part, and more equipment to add down the road.

09/21/2009, 06:22 PM	#3
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	A, let us know how it is. OK?

09/21/2009, 06:32 PM	#4
greech Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 3,133	Already switched to Brightwell Neomarine. I had the sludge but was ok with it because it didn't seem to impact my display. However when I found a pretty good sized metal chip in a fresh bag and a few more smaller pieces, I felt enough was enough. I really like the Brightwell salt.

09/21/2009, 06:38 PM	#5
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	g, how does it measure out for you? Maybe Quality Control is slipping at Instant Ocean?

09/21/2009, 07:43 PM	#7
Intothedarkdeep Moved On Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 105	I get the brown slime in my mixing container with D&D as well, it will have no ill effect on your tank.

09/21/2009, 07:46 PM	#8
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	D&D,please? thanks

09/21/2009, 08:16 PM	#9
jhoff Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edison New Jersey Posts: 1,082	Just receivied my bucket of neomarine on sat. Did my first water change today keep ya all posted on the results... so far so good.

09/21/2009, 08:29 PM	#10
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I switched a few months back when they started jackin up the prices

09/21/2009, 09:43 PM	#13
Goodwood Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Destin, Florida Posts: 700	Been using it for years, works great

09/21/2009, 09:55 PM	#14
LUVSPS Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Washington state Posts: 583	Stayin' with RC. I have never gotton a brown sludge in my mixing barrel. RC has been great for me! __________________ "The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four people is suffering from a mental illness. Look at your 3 best friends. If they're ok, then it's you." — Rita Mae Brown Current Tank Info: 120g SPS reef in the works. 2 400w MH in Lumenarc reflectors. 2 Vortechs. Warner Marine S-200 skimmer. Lifereef sump/refuge. TLF Phosban reactor. 110lbs dried Eco rocks.

09/22/2009, 01:11 AM	#15
Johnny C Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4,140	^ +1 __________________ "...the sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonders forever" -Jacques Cousteau

09/22/2009, 02:01 AM	#16
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	So far my numbers with RC have been spot on and consistent since I started with it. Been through 2 200g boxes and so far my tests are in line with the findings that are in the general salt mix thread by Billybeau. I'm very happy with that and how easy it is to dissolve and mix the salt. We'll see what happens overtime but for now I'm sticking with RC. I've used coralife before but not sure if the numbers ever matched up as I never tested the calc,alk, and mag before but my softy certainly flourished. Only problem I had with the salt was that it didn't dissolved and mix near as readily and after a full 24 with a powerhead still had some salt unmixed at the bottom even after some manual blasting of the powerhead at the bottom it would eventually settle back down after letting it set for a while again (power head still in the contain and yes heater in there too.) If I were to try another salt it would probably be Oceanic. Numbers look good for me when I get into some softies again with some LPS. __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank Last edited by jason2459; 09/22/2009 at 02:09 AM.

09/22/2009, 06:24 AM	#17
pugbreath13 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The former United States Posts: 466	I switched to Coralife mainly because of a credit with the Drs that covered it. My last two buckets of RC had issues.

09/22/2009, 07:27 AM	#18
gowingsgo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: cincinnati Posts: 175	Staying with RC. I have used Seachem once and got the brown sludge with it but never got it with the RC. I think all salts will leave some type of residue but I seam to get less with RC. Now I did not clean out my mixing tank before I tried the seachem so that could have been my problem. cant say for sure but I have never had any issues with RC. +1 for staying with RC

09/22/2009, 08:00 AM	#20
Electrobes Montipora type guy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 2,945	I'm staying with RC, the slight dusting of my bucket doesn't affect my tank. __________________ Christian Current Tank Info: 100G Half Cylinder