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I guess I’m going to use Red Sea then. Lol!
I vividly remember because I left the pump running in one of the saltwater vats overnight at the last reef currents and it got cloudy. Once Red Sea Salt is mixed well enough then don’t circulate it. It gets cloudy.
 
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I vividly remember because I left the pump running in one of the saltwater vats overnight at the last reef currents and it got cloudy. Once Red Sea Salt is mixed well enough then don’t circulate it. It gets cloudy.
i remember the cloudy water but ive used redsea for years and it never gets cloudy in my storage tank. i have a pump come on daily at the same time my stenner is on to make sure its mixed up. i think the cloudy water was operator error or maybe whoever cleaned the vats didnt do a good job?
 
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i remember the cloudy water but ive used redsea for years and it never gets cloudy in my storage tank. i have a pump come on daily at the same time my stenner is on to make sure its mixed up. i think the cloudy water was operator error or maybe whoever cleaned the vats didnt do a good job?
I like to clean mine every couple of months or so. I like seeing that clean bottom. Some guys never clean theirs and they look horrible on the bottom, but the water is just as clear. Not sure which method works better. Probably about the same.
 

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Seriously. I won a bucket of their stuff once from FJW and I absolutely love their buckets! I use Reef Crystals but if I don’t use a whole bag (I buy the boxes with four bags inside) it goes into my Salinity bucket. Screws on air tight. It’s worth buying a bucket of their salt just to get the dang bucket! Haha
Ahh but do you have a 55 gallon barrel of it? The clamps on it are super cool. :ya:
 

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Always win when you set your standards low lol
The secret to success in life is to never try. If you never try then you’ll never fail. Also, set your standards very low. That way you’re sure to achieve them and always be a success!
 
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For me it’s more about how you run the system. You have have the most expensive salt on the market, but have a ugly or dying tank.

The brand of salt really comes down to 3 things:

1. dKH and your normal parameters
2. Consistency | Stability
3. Price

If I had to pick 4 favorite brands among a lot of reefers with great feedback it would be:

1. Instant Ocean
2. Red Sea
3. Tropic Marin Pro
4. ESV
 

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Oh I try ... I can try very hard ..I once cycled 260 miles in a day. Second attempt of the route I wanted to take. Kitchener to Sarnia and back long time ago. I just don't cry over spilled milk and not afraid to fail and try again. I get the cheapest salt right after Christmas then stuff is reduced.
 

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Reef Crystals - it seems to work well, it's affordable, and I started with Instant Ocean 31 years ago and it's just easier to keep doing the same thing.
Ditto, but a few less than 31 years :)
 

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Seriously. I won a bucket of their stuff once from FJW and I absolutely love their buckets! I use Reef Crystals but if I don’t use a whole bag (I buy the boxes with four bags inside) it goes into my Salinity bucket. Screws on air tight. It’s worth buying a bucket of their salt just to get the dang bucket! Haha
Got an empty bucket I can have?
 
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