Red Sea MAX - Freshwater Source and Salt Mix; Mixing Saltwater

Red Sea MAX User Manual
The freshwater source
Although municipal tap water is readily available, you should
avoid using it in your reef aquarium. Tap water is not pure,
and contains elements detrimental to the aquarium
inhabitants, such as chlorine, fluoride and metals. It also
contains nitrates, phosphates and silicate, the major nutrients
for noxious algae bloom. We strongly recommend reverse
osmosis (RO) or distilled water. If you must use tap water,
treat it with conditioners to eliminate heavy metals, chlorine
and chloramines.
Red Sea Coral Pro
The Red Sea MAX Starter Kit provides you with Red Sea Coral
Pro salt. It was formulated specifically for reef aquariums,
based on natural salt harvested through solar evaporation of
water from the Red Sea. It is enriched with other refined
minerals to replicate natural seawater, but with higher
calcium levels (450ppm), balanced alkalinity and pH to benefit
your corals. This salt is designed specifically for reverse
osmosis (RO) water and should not be used with tap water.
Mixing the salt
The only time you can mix the saltwater in the tank is during
setup, when the tank is empty. You must never pour a
synthetic sea salt mix directly into an aquarium with animals.
When preparing seawater for water changes use another inert
container, such as a plastic bucket.
HINT
When mixing saltwater, always add the water first
and then the salt, to avoid the formation of insoluble
precipitates.
To mix the salt
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Fill the aquarium with RO water until both the aquarium
and filtration chamber are full.
Make sure your hands are dry.
Connect the MAX to the power supply.
Turn the lights on.
Direct the two pump nozzles down.
Activate the two circulation pumps and the skimmer
pump.
Switch on the heater if the water temperature is below
24°C (75°F).
Add 4.5kg (9.9lbs) of Red Sea Coral Pro salt to achieve a
salinity of 35 ppt.
Wait 20-30 minutes. The pump action should help the salt
dissolve completely.
Measure the salinity with a hydrometer, following the
hydrometer instructions.
Add water or salt as necessary to achieve desired salinity.
HINT
The warmer the water, the faster the salt will dissolve.
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