Cutting/Mixing Salt brands?

[Novi]

I am currently using TM Bio-Actif Salt and it is extremely low on Calcium and Magnesium. Cal = 320ppm and Mag = 1050. I do not feel comfortable on dosing as my tank is fairly new and I am not trying to get into all that yet.

But I wanted to know what would be the effects if say I were to cut the TM with say CoralLife Salt which tests alot higher in CAL and MAG?

Kinda like a 50/50 mix? Of course I would go small at first with say 10% WWC.

Let me know your thoughts

[Coral Hind]

I think it would be fine.

[zygote2k]

Dosing is very simple.

Get your 4 very basic chemicals needed-

Magnesium chloride- Home Depot $17 per 50# bag

Magnesium sulfate- CVS Epsom salt $4/ gallon

combine these 2 in the proper ratio and here is your Mg.

 

Baking Soda- cook 2.5 cups of baking soda in the oven @ 200 degrees for an hour.

add 1 gallon of water and this is your Alkalinity.

 

Calcium Chloride $17/ 50 # bag at Home Depot.

Add proper amount to 1 gallon of water and here is your Ca.

 

Test first, then add as needed. You don't need a doser, just a cup.

[Reefer37]

I mix coral life and instant ocean salts. Seems to work good.

Edited March 8, 2010 by Reefer37