Quick ?: 2 Different Salt Brands mixed together for 1 water change...Any Problems?

StinkinTuna · 08/23/2006, 01:21 PM

I have a left over bag of Kent Salt and some remaining Tropic Marin Pro Salt...not enough of either one to do a salt mix with just one brand but enough if I combine them both....Does anyone see any problems if I combine both salts for 1 water change?

I'm thinking no problem but if anyone tried this with a bad outcome please let me know before I do this...Thanks!

TKByrnes · 08/23/2006, 01:26 PM

I have seen people on here that do that all the time. diff salts have diff chem. some are higher in calc and some are higher in alk and mag. it will be fine!

StinkinTuna · 08/23/2006, 01:32 PM

Thanks TKByrnes!

I will give it a go!

TKByrnes · 08/23/2006, 01:42 PM

no problem

Ereefic · 08/23/2006, 02:03 PM

Test the water after mixing and you will have your answer.

08/23/2006, 01:21 PM	#1
StinkinTuna Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: LA, CA Posts: 616	Quick ?: 2 Different Salt Brands mixed together for 1 water change...Any Problems? I have a left over bag of Kent Salt and some remaining Tropic Marin Pro Salt...not enough of either one to do a salt mix with just one brand but enough if I combine them both....Does anyone see any problems if I combine both salts for 1 water change? I'm thinking no problem but if anyone tried this with a bad outcome please let me know before I do this...Thanks!

08/23/2006, 01:26 PM	#2
TKByrnes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairfield, PA Posts: 1,331	I have seen people on here that do that all the time. diff salts have diff chem. some are higher in calc and some are higher in alk and mag. it will be fine! __________________ Baby it was on sale half price I PROMISE!!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gal mixed reef-55 gal sump-mag 9.5 return pump-10 gal frag tank 15 gal refugium. 2x 150 watt HQI outer orbit 4x pc actinic

08/23/2006, 01:42 PM	#4
TKByrnes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairfield, PA Posts: 1,331	no problem __________________ Baby it was on sale half price I PROMISE!!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gal mixed reef-55 gal sump-mag 9.5 return pump-10 gal frag tank 15 gal refugium. 2x 150 watt HQI outer orbit 4x pc actinic

08/23/2006, 01:32 PM	#3
StinkinTuna Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: LA, CA Posts: 616	Thanks TKByrnes! I will give it a go!

08/23/2006, 02:03 PM	#5
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821	Test the water after mixing and you will have your answer.