making salt water

[elvis142]

hello to all, i have had my current tank for almost 3 years and always used scripps water. now that i have a decent fish store near me i decided to start mixing my own salt water. i have made 3 batches with neo marine. since the start i have not been good at keeping sps corals. i started loosing corals since i started mixing. i'm a little troubled by this, here i am trying to save a buck on gas and i'm loosing corals. the parameters are good, i mixed the water to match my tank. has anyone encountered this?

i'm thinking about getting rid of the salt and getting my water from scripps again.

thanks,
john

 

[EyeReef]

How is the R/O water your using? Have you tested it?

 

[elvis142]

hi, i get it from capistrano reef in san juan. its the same water they use for there system. and no i have not tested it.

thanks,
john

 

[5ft24]

hello to all, i have had my current tank for almost 3 years and always used scripps water. now that i have a decent fish store near me i decided to start mixing my own salt water. i have made 3 batches with neo marine. since the start i have not been good at keeping sps corals. i started loosing corals since i started mixing. i'm a little troubled by this, here i am trying to save a buck on gas and i'm loosing corals. the parameters are good, i mixed the water to match my tank. has anyone encountered this?

i'm thinking about getting rid of the salt and getting my water from scripps again.

thanks,
john

do you just check the SG, or are you testing Alk, PH etc of the mixed water?

 

[El Dude]

Wow. Where to start? Make sure you're starting with a clean bucket first off. And make sure the SG is spot on. Invest in a refractometer ($30). Maybe try a new brand of salt? The list goes on...

 

[JOSE CASAS]

Water temp, salinity, ph, alk oh and ho wlong did you mix it for? The temp and ph plus salinity are the most important.

 

[mikedege]

Water temp, salinity, ph, alk oh and ho wlong did you mix it for? The temp and ph plus salinity are the most important.

I usually mix mine for at least 1 day, and have not had any problems, anybody recommend more time, if so, what parameters does mixing time affect?

thanks, Mike

 

[chipcount]

if scripps works for your tank and it likes it, I would stick with it. dont fix anything thats not broken

 

[JOSE CASAS]

I usually mix mine for at least 1 day, and have not had any problems, anybody recommend more time, if so, what parameters does mixing time affect?

thanks, Mike

What salt brand are you mixing?