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fishheadfred  Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003   | I noticed that when I mix a batch it never seems to disolve all the way.Never had this with IO or Crystal Sea. |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20 |     |
| fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003 | Any thoughts?.......anyone? |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20 | |
lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003 | How are you mixing it, how long, etc? |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20 | |
DarkRealm Overlord    Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002  | Ive noticed salt residue left behind with most of the salts out there. There are only two that I have used that do not leave a residue, and those are Oceanic and Aquamedic salts. |
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| fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003 | Powerhead,for a few days.In the center of the container,there is always a small pile of residue.DRO, can'tget those around here. My choices are IO,Red Sea,Sometimes Crystal Sea and a new one is about 45min away can't remember the name comes in a light blue bucket. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20 | |
| fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003 | Might be Oceanic,very high though $$$$. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20 | |
| lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003 | Oceanic salt is cheap, if thats what your talking about. Around here it is as cheap if not cheaper than IO. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20 | |
| DarkRealm Overlord Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002 | Same here.....Oceanic salt $32 for a 200 gallon mix bucket. Aquamedic salt is $35 for a 150 gallon mix box. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20 | |
kamikaze76 Hobbyist Posts: 63 Kudos: 62 Votes: 69 Registered: 24-Aug-2004 | Back in my old chemistry days, I remember that things dissolve easier in warmer water than in colder water. You could just warm up the water before adding the salt solution. Just remember to let it cool down to the right temperature before checking the the specific gravity, as this will affect the reading by .001 for every ten degrees. Of course this might be more work than what it is worth, but this method will reduce the time it takes the salt to dissolve. John |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20 | |
| fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003 |  Oceanic salt is cheap] Not around here! A place called feeders supply is selling it for $64.99 for a 200 gallon pale.They were kind enough to offer it at 20% off when they first started to carry it. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20 | |
| lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003 | Not around here! A place called feeders supply is selling it for $64.99 for a 200 gallon pale.They were kind enough to offer it at 20% off when they first started to carry it. Yikes. It's like the cheapest salt around here. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20 | |
| fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003 | yeah ,I asked if the price was a miss print and the guy looked at me like he was offended.  |
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