NeoMarine Salt 150Gal (20kg Bkt)

Precision Salt Blend for Reef Aquaria

Overview:

Extensively-researched and tested over a
multi-year period, with a formulation based on current understanding of Marine
Chemistry and Marine Biology as they pertain to the husbandry of all marine
aquaria (e.g. reef, mixed reef, FOWLR, fish-only, mangrove, sea grass,
lagoonal, brackish, etc.)

Precision-formulated to replicate the natural seawater ratios of every
major element, as well as all non-conservative minor and trace elements.

Creates a marine environment so chemically-similar to natural seawater
in all important respects that aquarium inhabitants are not likely to discern
any difference between water prepared with NeoMarine and filtered natural
seawater from tropical reef waters.

Contains USP, ACS Reagent-grade, FCC Food grade and chemically assayed
ingredients.

134 g per 1 US-gallon (3.785 L) of purified water yields a specific
gravity of ~1.025 g/cm3, with a pH of ~8.30 and alkalinity of ~7.5 dKH.

Manufactured by Brightwell Aquatics in our production facility (not
outsourced) under the strictest standards of quality. Every batch is lot
numbered and sampled for quality control.

Utilizes a production process that promotes particle size uniformity
and a dry, homogenous salt blend.

Formulated by a marine scientist; not composed of seawater evaporite.

Instructions & Guidelines: 

Do not mix in an aquarium containing live
organisms. NeoMarine creates slight heat when mixed into water;
therefore, do not handle dry NeoMarine with wet hands. NeoMarine may
have a slight sulphurous odour when the container is first opened; this is a
result of the use of anhydrous magnesium chloride and sulphate and will
dissipate. Each 134.5 g of NeoMarine added to sufficient purified
water to create 1 US-gallon total saltwater will result in specific gravity of
~1.025 g/cm3. If not using an accurate scale to measure salt, in a clean mixing
vessel dissolve approximately 4 oz., or half a cup, of NeoMarine per
gallon of purified water and adjust specific gravity as needed by adding more
salt or water to increase/decrease specific gravity, respectively. It is
strongly recommended that water purified via reverse osmosis and/or
deionization be used for seawater preparation. Place the full amount of water
you intend to mix into a mixing vessel. Heat the water to 76 to 78 deg F first
before adding NeoMarine mix. Add NeoMarine slowly, mixing
vigorously all the while! Allow the freshly-made seawater to mix thoroughly
with a submersible pump for not less than one hour. Always use an accurate
hydrometer or (preferably) refractometer to determine the specific gravity of
prepared seawater. Ensure that the water temperature matches that of the
established aquarium. Allow water to mix, preferably while being aerated, until
pH becomes completely stable, indicating that gas equilibrium has been
achieved. Although water can be used in an hour, It is strongly recommended
that at least 24-hours of mixing be allowed to pass before adding the
water to an established aquarium; this extra time enables gas formed
during the salt dissolution to escape, further stabilizing alkalinity and pH.
Note that water temperature and mixing rate will influence the speed with which
the salt goes into solution. It is recommended that 10 - 20% of the total water
volume in an aquarium system be replaced every 7 - 10 days; this helps maintain
proper water chemistry and consequently benefits aquarium inhabitants.

Causes of Cloudiness:

NeoMarine is an anhydrous salt, meaning that
is much drier than most salts (which are hydrated meaning they contain water,
quite a bit of it). If you add NeoMarine to water too fast, it will cloud.

Water to cold. Always heat the water to 76 to 78 deg F before you
begin.

Adding too much salt or adding it too fast, or just dumping it in
and allowing it to lay on the bottom of the container without stirring and
agitation. Cloudiness will form under these conditions.

Not using the full volume of water. Always use the full amount of
water and gradually bring up the salinity in the mixing container, adding the
salt over a period of time. If you don't you will get cloudiness.

What to do if you have mixed it wrong and it is
cloudy: Cloudiness is not dangerous, it is just the formation of
carbonates of divalent cations, such as calcium, into tiny particles. When
added to the aquarium, it will dissolve over several days. Adding it through a
fine filter sock may remove some of the particles and allow them to dissolve
unseen, over time.

Please refer to the Brightwell Aquatics website for more in-depth
information.