It is part of the extra stuff they put n there. But 3 nights ago wene I did a water change there was about 3 pieces of metal flakes n the bottom took them out and they were rusted pieces of metal. Forget reef crystals
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Ok, serious question.. why would the salt only precipitate in bucket and not in the tank, after a long period of time? What happens in the tank that keeps that from happening?
That's the first I've heard of that, where did you get that information?I found it is a phosphate remover added to the salt much like the same residue from rowaphos.
That statement is too logical for some people to process.Exactly. Rushing through the mixing process doesn't alleviate this effect, it hides it. It seems to me that a mixing container is the best place for the sludge to settle.
That's the first I've heard of that, where did you get that information?
Is this there way of removing phosphates from there own salt? Meaning, the salt has phosphates but with the presence of ferric oxide, it is removed/masked?just one source i remember reading a article on ferric oxide in marine salt mix.
http://www.theaquariumsolution.us/brown-deposit-h2ocean-pro-plus-salt
Ok, serious question.. why would the salt only precipitate in bucket and not in the tank, after a long period of time? What happens in the tank that keeps that from happening?
I know it's not "precip" but for the sake of this thread, i refered to it as so."precipitate" could be an incorrect term for this sediment....
One of RHF's articles that addresses mixing saltwater talks about the temperature differentials created by pumps and heaters causing mineral precipitation.
Seems like seawater contains nearly everything under the sun anyway....and whatever you want to call it, this is stuff is designed as part of the salt mix and obviously causes no issues....other than a discussion like this every so often.
Tropic Marin leaves a black residue (that I also do not worry about), if that makes you feel any better.
Interesting, I use TMPR and have never seen any residue?