What's up with SeaChem Reef Salt?

[Mr. Ugly]

So I'm finally starting up a display tank again, a 150g acrylic.

I filled the tank with water and gradually added the salt. I have a couple Koralia Magnum 7's in the tank.

It's been mixing for 24+ hours, and the water is still cloudy.

What's up with that?

 

[xcaret]

I had the same issue when swapping tanks, water stayed cloudy in the mixing tub but when I turned the pump off and after an hour or so it cleared; at the bottom of the tub there was some sort of white undissolved powder.

 

[yardartist]

That's normal. Some weeks the bucket mixes clear, others cloudy. I add them either way. There is residue in the mixing bucket most times.

 

[Mr. Ugly]

I did all the mixing in the tank. About to dump in a bunch of live rock in a few minutes. Maybe it'll clear up once I turn on the skimmer.

 

[tuberider]

Norm I had to stop using it for that reason, I was doing 20% water changes and the tanks weren't clearing for over 24 hrs, I sure got some complaints about that. It will clear up though, usually towards the 48hr mark.

I called SeaChem about it and they acknowledged the problem and steered me towards Aquavitro while sweetening the deal

 

[zepplock]

Salinity salt FTW

 

[Mr. Ugly]

Yep, I've been using Salinity. I went to get a couple buckets from Karson, but the only thing left was SeaChem.

 

[Dan]

in short the response i got from seachem was, to be able to match real ocean water they have to add more than average calcium to mimic real ocean water.
i mix it for a day or 2 in a 65 gallon barrel and wipe it clean when im done transferring it to jugs. even though its a pain in the a$$ to mix, i find to to be the best salt Ive used.

also when adding it to the tank keep your power heads running, the water will clear up eventually....

 

[slim_jim989]

A little high on calcium is true I'm switching now cause every bucket has been in the 520+ range for me .

 

[Mr. Ugly]

It did mostly clear up after 3 days, but still had a slight haze for another couple days after that. Looks normal now.

 

[JRocha]

most salt mixes often end up cloudy. OT taught me a trick. when mixing the water ziptie a filter sock at the end of a hose attached to the mixing pump and watch the clear water happen right before your eyes. works everytime.