salt question?

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So im just wondering, about salts, like theres all these brands but there all synthetic salts with added things but i know they also sell Natural sea salt from aquarium brands, ive had a Brackish tank before and never used synthetic salts i just used Natural sea salt(pure, additive free) i got from the grocrey store, and it worked perfectly fine, now ive used the same on this new marine setup i got cuz i had a bunch extra and i dont have the spare cash right now to go get synthetic salts that cost a s*** load more, and there hasnt been any problems, its all salt in the end with a few less added things..
anyways just wondering what your opinion is? :dance2:
 
You may not see any difference...A lot of it will boil down to trace elements which is one of the many added things that are added to synthetic salts that webuy for the tank....I would be tempted to test for the basics like Iodine, Strontium and carbonate....And just see what they show up...then ask people on here who have the tests to post their results for the same and start to do some comparisons....

Niko
 
alright well like i said i dont got the money so i cant by the test kits :(

Im just asking this cuz i cant find anywhere on the internet, about synthetic salts vs natrual salts, i can find synthetic salts vs natrual sea water but not just natural salts..
im sure ill probley end up buying synthetic at some point when i got some money but i got all this salt right now so might as well use it and its not hurting anything. hell maybe i wont and just stick with it to see if it does any good or harm ? a little experment.
 
Hey, I did a search and found this, Hope it helps.

Sea Salt
Other Names: Sal Del Mar, Sel De Mer, Sale Marino

Sea salt is a broad term that generally refers to unrefined salt derived directly from a living ocean or sea. It is harvested through channeling ocean water into large clay trays and allowing the sun and wind to evaporate it naturally. Manufacturers of sea salt typically do not refine sea salt as much as other kinds of salt, so it still contains traces of other minerals, including iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, manganese, zinc and iodine. Proponents of sea salt rave about its bright, pure, clean flavor, and about the subtleties lent to it by these other trace minerals. Some of the most common sources for sea salt include the Mediterranean Sea, the North Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean (particularly in France, on the coast of Brittany). Sea salt is thought to be healthier and more flavorful that traditional table salt. Available in coarse, fine & extra fine grain size.

You might want to check this link out too.

http://www.curezone.com/foods/saltcure.asp
 
Cool thanks for the link & post, still leaves me with lots of questions, becuz at the end of it when they give you the links for real sea salt it says its gray not white, but i have all this salt that is "NATURAL" "NO ADDITIVES" but its white...

I dont get this world sometimes, why does everything have to be fake or altered

hmmmmm, well i guess we'll see what happens ;)
 
Hey Corbin, How much of this salt are you using per Gallon?
I was thinking of putting a 10 gal tank up and might try this.

Thanks
 
i didnt messure the amount (was lazy), I just add salt and mix it in a 5Gal bucket till i get it Salinity or higher if i want to raise it and add it, and then mix it up again and add it again (id do it in a larger bucket but i dont have any right now for sw there all for fresh water)

btw Im using "sifto Coarse salt" (natural no additives) www.siftocanada.com
 
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