epleeds March 22, 2014 Share March 22, 2014 I am getting tired of the brown mess from the RC salt in my mixing container. Anyone use this salt? Do you like it and has anyone ever compared it to RC in terms of levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf March 22, 2014 Share March 22, 2014 (edited) I got the same brown stuff from the red sea coral pro. It was actually worse than RC Edited March 22, 2014 by surf&turf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djplus1 March 22, 2014 Share March 22, 2014 (edited) I got the same brown stuff from the red sea coral pro. It was actually worse than RC +1 on the RS Coral Pro browning. The only way I don't get brown gunk is if I mix without heat and for less than 2-3 hours. Any longer, not only is there a brown residue, but the water itself has a yellow tint. However, I do like the salt better than RC. Edited March 22, 2014 by Djplus1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom2245 March 23, 2014 Share March 23, 2014 I use ESV B-Ionic salt mix and don't get any of the brown gunk. Granted it is a 4 part mix and costs a little more but it can be used immediately after mixing. I have also let it set mixing for 2-3 days and have not seen any brown gunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM March 23, 2014 Share March 23, 2014 I had brown with my last batch of reef crystals but this last batch is perfectly clear even after three batches that sit for weeks. I did clean out the brute with citric acid between the salt boxes and rinsed and let dry. Dunno. I think maybe bowiereefer is using red sea coral pro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harticus5 March 23, 2014 Share March 23, 2014 I use coral sea pro in all 3 of my tanks. Other then ghe price i love it. I get the larger buckets for about $65 shipped. Ive also found calcium levels are always good with this salt. I still dose calcium anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k March 23, 2014 Share March 23, 2014 I use I/O and mix about 50000g in the same bucket over the course of any given year. Bucket is clean as the day I bought it except for a million scratches. I've only ever seen residue when water is stored in a container for a week, then mixed with salt. Any salt is usable as soon as it clears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wangspeed March 25, 2014 Share March 25, 2014 The brown is due to the high alk. It is beyond saturation point. Don't mix too long, and don't heat too much. I actually use plain old blue bucket Red Sea salt, but it is really hard to find :( I may switch soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2nhle March 26, 2014 Share March 26, 2014 I used I/O nature sea salt (blue bucket) and I do get brown. I cleaned with waste water from RODI and let it dry each time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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