Reefer Sea Salt Testing Needed

[beth]

Has anyone tested the quality of their sea salt in terms of calicuim?? If so, what is your results with your particular sea salt?
I'm using Red Sea, which I used for FO because of zero Po4, but it is way low on calcium.
Anybody care to test their salt & post your results?? [That would have to be the make-up water, not what's in your tank.]

 

[birdy]

I just tested my makeup water two days ago. Its reef crystals and the calcium was 450ppm tested with red sea calcium pro test kit.

 

[reefcrazy]

i have tested istant ocean before i only get 350ppm

 

[justinl]

I too tested Instant Ocean and got 350ppm.
Reefcrazy- did you test for phosphates and Nitrates? I did and got 0 for both with deionized water. Beth claims otherwise but maybe my test kits are off.

 

[ubeturwrasse]

I use coralife at 1.026 SG and get 410 using fasttest Ca.

 

[nm reef]

I use instant ocean.....with salifert tests I consistantly get calcium @ 350 ppm...phosphates @ 0...tests done at temp of 80 with SG of 1.023...ph of 8.0
Normally I test the water just before doing a water change and most of the time it has been stable at desired SG for 24-48 hours...

 

[beth]

My Red Sea tested at 280! Pathetic! LOL If anyone else uses Red Sea, I'd appreciate it if you test your makeup water to compare readings.
I think I'll be going wtih Reef Crystals.

 

[wamp]

reef cryastals=450ppm