WMAS Discussion Forum : Milky Red sea pro salt http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:06:10 +0000 Thu, 20 Aug 2015 15:26:45 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=77204 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Milky Red sea pro salt : I know its counter intuitive...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77204&PID=597702&title=milky-red-sea-pro-salt#597702 Author: relethg
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Posted: August 20 2015 at 3:26pm

I know its counter intuitive but you want the RO water at about 68 degrees when you mix. I think colder is fine. Here is the instructions out of the manual. I can tell you this, when my water is warm >75 it takes me 24 hours to get the milkiness to go away. My pump that mixes the water does not aerate it.


1. Prepare the quantities of salt and water for the desired salinity according to the chart.

2. Use reverse osmosis (RO) water at approximately 20°C/68°F. Always add the salt to the water.

3. Mix vigorously (without aeration) for 0.5 - 2 hours, until all of the salt is dissolved and pH has stabilized to 8.2-8.4. DO NOT mix for more than 4 hours

4. Raise the water temp to 25°C/77°F and measure the s.g./ salinity with an accurate hydrometer/ refractometer. Add salt or water as necessary to achieve the desired parameters.



]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2015 15:26:45 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77204&PID=597702&title=milky-red-sea-pro-salt#597702 <![CDATA[Milky Red sea pro salt : 1.026 I add salt after I filled...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77204&PID=597700&title=milky-red-sea-pro-salt#597700 Author: kody72
Subject: 77204
Posted: August 20 2015 at 3:02pm

1.026 I add salt after I filled up my drum 60g worth the water was at 75 and I added heater before salt was added]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2015 15:02:58 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77204&PID=597700&title=milky-red-sea-pro-salt#597700 <![CDATA[Milky Red sea pro salt : Make sure you pour the salt into...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77204&PID=597699&title=milky-red-sea-pro-salt#597699 Author: Hogie
Subject: 77204
Posted: August 20 2015 at 2:51pm

Make sure you pour the salt into the water. If you pour the water into the salt, it's really milky for a loooong time. Also, I've found if I pour the salt into cooler water, let it dissolve, then heat it up, I have less milky water and there is less residue that attaches to the container surface. If I heat the water and then pour the salt in, there are more deposits on the container.

Edited by Hogie - August 20 2015 at 2:51pm]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2015 14:51:01 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77204&PID=597699&title=milky-red-sea-pro-salt#597699 <![CDATA[Milky Red sea pro salt : 1.026. I know it takes longer...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77204&PID=597698&title=milky-red-sea-pro-salt#597698 Author: relethg
Subject: 77204
Posted: August 20 2015 at 1:42pm

1.026. I know it takes longer to clear up for me the warmer the starting water. I had no issue with this when I used Oceanic salt, but I switched for the higher levels of Alk, Ca, mag and trace.]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:42:08 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77204&PID=597698&title=milky-red-sea-pro-salt#597698 <![CDATA[Milky Red sea pro salt : I mix mine at 1.026. ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77204&PID=597697&title=milky-red-sea-pro-salt#597697 Author: Krazie4Acans
Subject: 77204
Posted: August 20 2015 at 1:21pm

I mix mine at 1.026.
]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:21:26 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77204&PID=597697&title=milky-red-sea-pro-salt#597697 <![CDATA[Milky Red sea pro salt : I mix my salt with room temperature...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77204&PID=597696&title=milky-red-sea-pro-salt#597696 Author: Marcoss
Subject: 77204
Posted: August 20 2015 at 1:11pm

I mix my salt with room temperature water, in fact, I don't use a heater when doing a water change. I have not noticed any issues, but I also only have LPS and a few fish. I think maybe an SPS would have issues.

Did you mix it to 1.025? I'm just curious. Mine will get milky if I go high on the salt and have to take it back down with more RO.




Edited by Marcoss - August 20 2015 at 1:12pm]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:11:35 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77204&PID=597696&title=milky-red-sea-pro-salt#597696 <![CDATA[Milky Red sea pro salt : Basement. It&#039;s cool when...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77204&PID=597695&title=milky-red-sea-pro-salt#597695 Author: Krazie4Acans
Subject: 77204
Posted: August 20 2015 at 1:01pm

Basement. It's cool when I pump it from my RO into my mixing container. Then I heat it to 78 before adding the salt. It's always cloudy when first mixed and then clear within an hour.
]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:01:27 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77204&PID=597695&title=milky-red-sea-pro-salt#597695 <![CDATA[Milky Red sea pro salt : When I mix red sea pro I have...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77204&PID=597693&title=milky-red-sea-pro-salt#597693 Author: relethg
Subject: 77204
Posted: August 20 2015 at 12:48pm

When I mix red sea pro I have the milky issue and think it is because in the summer the RO water is already pretty warm (mixing station in garage) and it takes longer to get rid of the milkiness when the RO water is already in the high 70s. Winter it is not an issue.

Krazie, do you mix in garage, basement or what?

]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2015 12:48:45 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77204&PID=597693&title=milky-red-sea-pro-salt#597693 <![CDATA[Milky Red sea pro salt : Weird. I&#039;ve never had an...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77204&PID=597685&title=milky-red-sea-pro-salt#597685 Author: Krazie4Acans
Subject: 77204
Posted: August 20 2015 at 11:01am

Weird. I've never had an issue and I heat and mix constantly for a couple of days some times.
]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2015 11:01:31 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77204&PID=597685&title=milky-red-sea-pro-salt#597685 <![CDATA[Milky Red sea pro salt : Yes 79°F ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77204&PID=597681&title=milky-red-sea-pro-salt#597681 Author: kody72
Subject: 77204
Posted: August 20 2015 at 10:34am

Yes 79°F]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2015 10:34:57 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=77204&PID=597681&title=milky-red-sea-pro-salt#597681