H2Ocean given Practical Fish keeping magazines 'best in test'

At D-D we have always maintained that H20 salts balanced formula is the best for your Reef aquarium and poll's such as those conducted on the U.K's largest Reef keeping forum Ultimate Reef show that U.K hobbyists agree.

 

The independent findings by PFK in conjunction with the National Laboratory Service, the Environment Agency’s commercial laboratory go to show that the formula conceived by David Saxby to provide a complete salt for aquarists 'Does what it says on the tin!'

 

Further reading can be found at the Practical fishkeeping website and the full article can be found in the April edition of the PFK

http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=2667#comment266

when mixed to a S.G: of 1.025 @ 25°C = 35.5 ppt  

RO Water 

H2Ocean Pro+ salt is recommended for use with Reverse Osmosis water or soft water with a calcium level lower than 30 mg/l. As the calcium level in H2Ocean+ is already enhanced to 440 mg/l then mixing with hard tap water which contains additional calcium may raise the concentration above normal recommended levels and cause the calcium to precipitate out of solution.  

RO water removes undesirable ions like phosphate and nitrate from your tap water which otherwise would contribute to nuisance algae in your aquarium.

D-D manufactures a range of Reverse Osmosis units which are available from your retailer.  

Magnesium Pro Plus Formula

Many salts concentrate on boosting calcium levels and ignore magnesium levels.

Maintenance of the correct magnesium concentration is equally important in a reef aquarium and will make it much easier to maintain stable calcium, pH and alkalinity.  

Mixing

The volume of salt water that can be made from a single bucket of salt will depend on the final SG that the salt solution is mixed to.

For a reef aquarium we suggest mixing to an S.G: of 1.025 @ 25°C = 35.5 ppt by using the salt to water ratio given below.

Using a clean container

• Add 1 Kg of H2Ocean+ to 25 litres of water ( 1 Lb to 3.0 U.S. Gallons )
• Mix well until all of the salt is dissolved and the solution is clear.
• We recommend that you aerate for 24 hours and bring to temperature before use.
• Check the S.G. before addition to the aquarium.
• If required add more salt or water to obtain the correct S.G. reading.
• Remember that S.G. changes with temperature. 

D-D recommends the use of a portable refractometer for accurate and consistent measurement of the S.G. of your salt solution.