Mixed Macro Probiotic Salt™
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Step 1 — Environmental Parameters / Mixed Macro Probiotic Salt
Reef Essential® · Macro Probiotic Series
Built for tanks that don't pick a side.
Mixed Macro Probiotic Salt mixes to a single balanced target — 8 dKH — sitting deliberately between the low, tight SPS target and the high, steady LPS target, for reefs running both side by side.
| S.G. | Calcium (ppm) | Alkalinity (dKH) | Magnesium (ppm) | Potassium (ppm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.025 | 430 | 8 | 1295 | 390 |
Why does Mixed run a single balanced number?
SPS wants alkalinity low and tight; LPS wants it high and steady. A tank running both doesn't get the benefit of chasing either extreme — instead, Mixed sits at a middle target that keeps SPS from drifting too high and gives LPS enough buffer without pushing it into SPS-unsafe territory.
It's not a compromise that shortchanges either coral type — it's a deliberate single target built for exactly this situation, so you're not trying to average two other salts yourself.
dKH
Mixed's single alkalinity target — right between the SPS and LPS ranges.
dKH
The full SPS-to-LPS range Mixed sits inside of, rather than leaning toward either end.
elements
Trace elements carried in from the natural South Australian seawater base, riding alongside the buffering minerals.
What's actually in the bag
Same clean formulation process across the whole line — here's what makes it up.
Hybrid seawater base
Natural seawater from South Australia blended with a synthetic mix — the ecosystem benefits of real seawater with the batch-to-batch consistency of a synthetic.
Macrobiotics & probiotics
Natural macrobiotics, probiotics and vitamin precursors formulated in to improve mineral uptake, support beneficial bacteria, and enhance fish vitality.
Humidity-controlled formulation
Mixed in a humidity-controlled environment for purity and stability, batch after batch — not just mixed and bagged.
Included ICP report
Every bag or bucket ships with a batch-specific ICP report — exact mix-to values plus the full trace element panel, tested in-house before it leaves us.
Balanced Ca, Mg & K
Calcium, magnesium and potassium are set to serve both SPS and LPS demand at once, rather than favoring one coral type's chemistry.
Pairs with Step 3 & 4
The salt sets your baseline at every water change — Aragonite Enhancers and Bio-Active Color Intensifiers top up what a mixed reef consumes in between.
Running mostly one coral type?
Each Quantum salt is tuned to a different tank type — here's the rest of the line.
SPS Macro Probiotic Salt
Low, tight alkalinity for fast-growing small-polyp stony corals.
LPSLPS Macro Probiotic Salt
The highest, steadiest alkalinity, for fleshy large-polyp corals.
FOWLRFOWLR Macro Probiotic Salt
Wide S.G. range for fish-only-with-live-rock, no coral demand to chase.
Mineral OasisMineral Oasis Mineral Sea Salt
Non-probiotic, dual-purpose salt for reef aquariums and baths.
Questions about this salt
How much Mixed salt do I need for my tank?+
Should I use Mixed instead of SPS or LPS salt?+
Do I still need Step 3 and Step 4 supplements?+
What's in the included ICP report?+
Not sure how much you need?
The Quantum dosing app calculates exact mix amounts for your tank size and target S.G.
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