Esv salt how to mix need help!

[CrAzY cOrAlS]

Ok i bought esv salt today and if someone could please help me out by showing me how to do this i would appreciate it. I have 2x component a 1x component b , 1x bag of mag. But where is the sodium chloride? Is that the box with salt by its self? Im so confused.

 

[jcs11236]

correct..

 

[marrone]

The big box is the salt, you mix that first. Once it's dissolved, which take a couple of min depending on the pump you're using, you then add the 2nd, which is the Mag. At that point you add liquid part A and then part B.

 

[CrAzY cOrAlS]

Ok thanks jcs that box with that huge bag of salt by its self is the sodium chloride? Also what are the mag and cal levels when you do it step by step?

 

[CrAzY cOrAlS]

Great thanks so much for quick response.

the big box is the salt, you mix that first. Once it's dissolved, which take a couple of min depending on the pump you're using, you then add the 2nd, which is the mag. At that point you add liquid part a and then part b.

 

[jcs11236]

my levels are always steady--cal 450 alk 3.8 and mag i tested for the first time yesterday- 1380

 

[CrAzY cOrAlS]

How do you know what alk .mag,cal is when you follow there steps?

 

[marrone]

The levels are right on the label on the box.

Cal 450
Alk 3.25 meg/l
Mag 1400
SG 34ppt which 1.025

 

[jcs11236]

well like marrone said--its on the label of the box.. the readings i gave u are what i always get when i test my water

 

[marrone]

I've never tested the various levels but I know when I mix everything I get a SG of 1.025.

 

[CrAzY cOrAlS]

Awesome thanks guy i guess your both using esv? How do you like it?

 

[jcs11236]

its the best--i do not dose anything--i just do weekly water changes and my levels are steady.. i have clams-sps's-acans-scoly.

 

[marrone]

I haven't seen a huge different in my corals, as others have, but I didn't really have a problem before. The big thing is I don't have to add additional things, like Alk & Cal or Mag, to bring the levels up everytime I do a water change.

 

[jcs11236]

i feel liek im getting more growth!. i use to use the nutri sea water before --i think that was a waste of time/money and my levels were always low

 

[CrAzY cOrAlS]

so when you guys do a water change you just go to the chart lets say i was doing a 30 percent water change wich is 30 gallons just follow the steps for 30 gals im assuming.

 

[jcs11236]

yea--its pretty easy.

 

[marrone]

Yes, just follow the chart and use the measurements on it.

 

[CrAzY cOrAlS]

great seems very easy now. i have to make about 350 gallons that will be tuff.

 

[jcs11236]

just remember to level out the scoops of salt/mag with a knife or with the smaller scoop.. i like mine to be precise.

 

[marrone]

great seems very easy now. i have to make about 350 gallons that will be tuff.

Just take 2-200gal boxes and back off enough to make 50gals. The rest is what you'll need to use.