Red Sea Pro Salt

nava405 · #1 12/05/2007, 09:20 PM

just mixed a new bucket of 55gal redsea pro,and let it ran for 2 days.

1.026 salinity

9.1-9.2 alky (calibrated salifert & lamotte)

480 Ca ( salifert)

1290 mag (salifert)

seems ok to me, but hope that the mag can be a bit higher..and i'll try few more buckets to see if it's constant.

five.five-six · #2 12/05/2007, 09:44 PM

I used some that I got from RAP, it worked well.. I think the true test of a salt mix is how your tank looks the next day

faded1004 · #3 12/05/2007, 09:52 PM

where did you get your bucket from?

nava405 · #4 12/05/2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally posted by faded1004
where did you get your bucket from?

seaside

Yinger · #5 12/05/2007, 10:09 PM

how much andy?

Lagger · #6 12/05/2007, 10:16 PM

it's more than marine depot

nava405 · #7 12/05/2007, 10:44 PM

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Originally posted by Yinger
how much andy?

i think it was 13 or 14 bucks for the 55gallon.

nava405 · #8 12/05/2007, 10:45 PM

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Originally posted by Lagger
it's more than marine depot

seaside always price match MD, same or less, i used to pick up TMP from them for 62 bucks b4 this redsea pro.

if they listed the price on their website, usually they won't give u discount, but if talk to the owner, he'll give a bit discount.

from my experiences, seaside usually has cheaper price on both livestock and dry goods, they have frags or micro. and ricordias now too, i picked up a 4 branches duncan with green mouths for $50 that day which i think it's decent price.

faded1004 · #9 12/05/2007, 11:26 PM

i am going to try to go tomorrow... i need to prepare another water change...

Lagger · #10 12/06/2007, 05:13 PM

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Originally posted by nava405
seaside always price match MD, same or less, i used to pick up TMP from them for 62 bucks b4 this redsea pro.

if they listed the price on their website, usually they won't give u discount, but if talk to the owner, he'll give a bit discount.

from my experiences, seaside usually has cheaper price on both livestock and dry goods, they have frags or micro. and ricordias now too, i picked up a 4 branches duncan with green mouths for $50 that day which i think it's decent price.

Andy, I agree, seaside is usally where I get most of my dry goods cause they're the cheapest. I know they'll match their online price, however, I was unaware they price match other companies

Scissorhand · #11 12/06/2007, 05:55 PM

Anyone else found the the cap to the 175 gallon bucket is really hard to get off once you closed it? I guess it's a good thing but I feel like I'm taking off a tire when I open that thing.

faded1004 · #12 12/06/2007, 05:57 PM

hahahaha... i think that is with most bucket lids? have you tried using the paint can remover? it is kinda blunt and easy to wedge in?

Yinger · #13 12/07/2007, 01:25 AM

I just bough ta bucket today... @ 1.024 I got 8 dkh and 400 CA. not bad at all. I like how its not all powdery like tropic marin.

DRC69 · #14 12/07/2007, 09:18 AM

Who and where is seaside??
Thanks

Primetime33 · #15 12/07/2007, 10:06 AM

I usually get the 175 bucket from MD and my fiance picks it up during her errand runs.

I like the product and have been using it since RAP. I always get the same params, 450 CA and 9 alk. I just make sure that I aerate (sp) for at least a day before using it.

Lagger · #16 12/07/2007, 10:50 AM

Yes, the Red Sea bucket is a PITA. I just took the bag & dumped it into my Reef Crystals bucket, much easier & waterproof since I store my buckets outside

Ying: what are you doing running 1.024

roxy25 · #17 12/07/2007, 11:46 AM

I think its the best salt I have used so far look http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1193652

faded1004 · #18 12/07/2007, 12:11 PM

seaside is the place on beach blvd... they have the website called fishsupply.com, they are a larger store with lots of stuff... good to go and check out atleast once.

i can't wait to use my first bucket! with all this excitement, i might do my water changes on time!

Yinger · #19 12/07/2007, 09:41 PM

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Originally posted by Lagger
Yes, the Red Sea bucket is a PITA. I just took the bag & dumped it into my Reef Crystals bucket, much easier & waterproof since I store my buckets outside

Ying: what are you doing running 1.024

lol, i just got lazy and did a test at 1.024 and threw some more salt in it. Didn't bother to test at 1.025 again so i just posted the results for 1.024

phatsonate · #20 12/07/2007, 11:21 PM

Be careful with the PITA buckets- I have a big scar from an Oceanpure bucket top. I get flashbacks when I try to open other buckets now.

Lotus99 · #21 12/08/2007, 12:23 AM

I use the Red Sea Pro, and have for about 8 months. I guess it's OK.

I always take the bag out of the large bucket and put it into an Oceanic bucket I have. The Oceanic buckets have a nice rubber seal on them to keep out the moisture.

nava405 · #22 12/08/2007, 12:57 AM

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Originally posted by Lotus99
I use the Red Sea Pro, and have for about 8 months. I guess it's OK.

I always take the bag out of the large bucket and put it into an Oceanic bucket I have. The Oceanic buckets have a nice rubber seal on them to keep out the moisture.

redsea pro has out for 8 months already? wow i didn't know that, i thought it's pretty new...