Aquaforest Hybrid Pro Salt

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The Aquaforest most advanced reef salt

Aquaforest Hybrid Pro Salt is the most advanced sea salt created for use in the most demanding marine aquariums. Its unique formula makes it a unique product on the aquarium market. Hybrid Pro Salt was inspired by years of observation of both aquariums run on natural seawater and those using chemically pure laboratory salt. It is impossible to determine unequivocally which method is “the better one”, so we decided to combine the strengths of one and the other in one product – Aquaforest Hybrid Pro Salt. 

Hybrid Pro Salt is the most advanced aquarium salt formula that combines the best of both worlds. On the one hand, we use the chemically purest laboratory salt, which guarantees stability and predictability of water parameters. On the other hand, we add flakes of natural salt extracted from the purest waters of the Atlantic to ensure a wealth of micronutrients. In addition, the salt is enriched with probiotic bacteria. These beneficial microorganisms take care of water purity, control nitrate and phosphate levels, which affects the healthy growth of corals and their proper coloration. This is especially important in breeding the most demanding SPS corals. It is worth noting that Hybrid Pro Salt is much more than just salt. It’s a comprehensive formula that provides corals with everything they need for proper development.  It contains micro- and macro-elements in the right amounts, as well as amino acids and supporting the health and condition of underwater fauna – vitamin C.

Unique hybrid salt formula designed by specialists

Hybrid Pro Salt is the result of years of research and experience. We collected, and then tested, water samples from coral reefs in Egypt, Kenya, Indonesia and Fiji. As a result, we gained confidence that the parameters obtained after preparing the brine perfectly meet the needs of even the most demanding corals. Unlike the ocean, an aquarium is a closed system in which the consumption of selected elements takes place much faster, so we decided to raise the levels of the most consumed micronutrients such as strontium and iodine. All this to create a formula that will support the healthy development of fish and corals on a daily basis. 

What makes Hybrid Pro Salt unique?

• Hybrid Pro Salt incorporates chemically pure, laboratory-made salt with natural sea salt flakes from the cleanest waters of the North Atlantic Ocean
• Proprietary blend of probiotic bacteria to reduce nitrate and phosphate levels while increasing color intensity and growth potential often inhibited by high phosphate levels.
• Has a number of micro and macro trace elements and enriched with the highest quality amino acids and vitamins aiding in immunity and natural metabolic functions.

By choosing Aquaforest products, you can be sure that the salt you choose will be safe for your aquarium, and that the parameters obtained will not differ from those declared. Each batch of Aquaforest Hybrid Pro Salt is tested in a specialized laboratory. An experienced team of laboratory technicians performs a thorough analysis on two ICP-OES spectrometers. One for micronutrient content, the other for macronutrient content. The results of these tests are available online.

How do we test our salt?

We mix our salt and take 3 samples from each 600 kilo batch to test. Each of these samples is dissolved in 15 liters of RO water. Checking whether the composition is uniform and excluding undesirable contaminants is what our team does with the ICP-OES analysis. The credibility of the results is ensured by two individually calibrated top-notch spectrometers.

The test results for each of salt are immediately available on our website, here.

How to use Aquaforest Hybrid Pro Salt

1. Start with RODI water, which should be about 75°F (24°C).

2. For a salinity of 33 ppt (1.025 S.G.), add about 390 g (13.75 oz.) of salt to 10 l (2.7 US gal) of water.

3. Stir vigorously for about 15 minutes until the salt dissolves completely and the water becomes clear.

4. Check the resulting salinity with a refractometer before use. 

5. Ready! The salt water is ready for use.

Remember to store the salt in a dry and dark place.

After dissolving the salt should be used within 3 days.

Evaporation can change the parameters of the water, so store freshly mixed salt water in a tightly closed container if you don’t use it right away. 

If you store the salt for several days, recheck the salinity before using it.

Safety data sheet available upon request

TIPS

• We recommend keeping the dKH between 7.5-8.5 to help the probiotic bacteria reproduce. Higher/lower levels may reduce bacterial activity
• When setting up new aquariums, we recommend introducing the first fish/corals no earlier than 10-14 days after the tank is established and water parameters stabilized