Yuk! Help please. I added sodium carbonate to water change water …

[peterhos]

Or …. Change salts to match your desired parameters .
Generally . We buy salt to match what we are looking for . But we all have bought salt on sale and changed its parameters to temporarily suit our needs .

Another good point. Thank you. In which case, if I try to match my LFS frag tank they have dKH of 8.5. Is there a salt which mixes reasonably reliably to 8.5?

 

[peterhos]

Having just checked an online review, Reef Crystals is classed as ‘best budget’ while Tropic Marin Pro Reef is ‘the editor’s choice’ as the best Salt. All very confusing …

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Having just checked an online review, Reef Crystals is classed as ‘best budget’ while Tropic Marin Pro Reef is ‘the editor’s choice’ as the best Salt. All very confusing …

There's no agreement on best salt mixes, and don't expect to find it.

I can't agree with that review. Whether it is best at anything or not, I think normal IO is better and cheaper than Reef Crystals.

 

[peterhos]

There's no agreement on best salt mixes, and don't expect to find it.

I can't agree with that review. Whether it is best at anything or not, I think normal IO is better and cheaper than Reef Crystals.

And BRS use Tropic Marin Pro Reef they say. I find the TMPR mixes very quickly, is crystal clear and never leaves residue in the mixing bucket. A good sign I guess.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

And BRS use Tropic Marin Pro Reef they say. I find the TMPR mixes very quickly, is crystal clear and never leaves residue in the mixing bucket. A good sign I guess.

If that is important to you, it's likely a fine choice.