Quantum Sps Macro Probiotic Salt – 5.5kg

Description

Quantum SPS Macro Probiotic Salt 5.5kg — Bucket of Low-Alkalinity Reef Salt for SPS Displays

For a 100 L acropora tank, a 5.5 kg bucket of salt is a season’s worth of water changes, and Quantum SPS Macro Probiotic Salt 5.5kg (SKU: QA070550) is the Reef Essential SPS blend in that size. It mixes roughly 158 L at 34.6 g per litre for a specific gravity of 1.025, or about 152 L at 36.0 g per litre for 1.026. The salt is a hybrid, its sodium chloride drawn from natural seawater off South Australia and the rest of the formula added synthetically, and it is blended in a humidity-controlled facility.

The SPS formula is built around natural-seawater alkalinity rather than the raised levels of an LPS mix. At 1.025 it is designed to give about 405 ppm calcium, 7.4 dKH, 1,230 ppm magnesium and 375 ppm potassium; at 1.026 those become 420 ppm, 7.7 dKH, 1,280 ppm and 390 ppm. Every bag includes a batch ICP report, which is the kind of transparency SPS keepers running their own ICP tests appreciate. The blend also carries natural macrobiotics, probiotics and vitamin precursors, which the manufacturer includes to encourage beneficial bacteria and support fish. The resealable bucket keeps the salt dry.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Small and mid-sized SPS tanks: Displays of 60 to 150 L dominated by acropora and montipora.
• Low-nutrient systems: Ultra-low-nutrient reefs where alkalinity is kept near natural seawater.
• Frag grow-out: SPS propagation tanks that should match the display chemistry.
• Humid storage: A lidded bucket for fish rooms where bags would clump.

Mixing & Application Guide

• Weigh to the target: Use 34.6 g per litre for 1.025 or 36.0 g per litre for 1.026; a scale beats a scoop.
• Dissolve in RODI: Salt into water at about 25 °C with a pump running until nothing remains undissolved; never water into salt.
• Stabilise before reading: Confirm the gravity only once the temperature has settled.
• Keep the lid on: Close the bucket after each use; unmixed salt is never added to the aquarium.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Roughly 158 L per bucket: Months of changes for a small SPS system.
• Near-seawater alkalinity: About 7.4 dKH at 1.025, for tanks that run lean.
• ICP report supplied: A batch analysis in every bag, so the salt’s actual composition can be compared with the targets.
• Two gravity targets: Published values for 1.025 and 1.026, covering the range most SPS keepers run.
• Resealable bucket: Keeps the salt dry and easy to measure, and stacks neatly in a fish room.

Product Details

• Brand: Quantum (Reef Essential range)
• SKU: QA070550
• Barcode (GTIN/UPC): 0706502801724
• Product Type: Additives & Supplements > Reef Salt
• Net Weight: 5.5 kg bucket
• Dose Rate: 34.6 g per litre for 1.025; 36.0 g per litre for 1.026
• Treatment Capacity: Approximately 158 L at 1.025
• Parameters at 1.025: Calcium 405 ppm, alkalinity 7.4 dKH, magnesium 1,230 ppm, potassium 375 ppm
• Parameters at 1.026: Calcium 420 ppm, alkalinity 7.7 dKH, magnesium 1,280 ppm, potassium 390 ppm
• Target Environment: SPS-dominant reef aquariums