Salt Mixes

[rohnds]

What Salt Mix do you use and why? Please explian.

Rohn

 

[saltwater4life]

I'm using Instant Ocean but plan on changing to Reef Cyrstals since it's beter for reef tanks

 

[rohnds]

I'm using Instant Ocean but plan on changing to Reef Cyrstals since it's beter for reef tanks

What makes it better?

Rohn

 

[CoolWaters]

lol the quality and pureness? XD

anyways if u get anything else then Instant Ocean then your getting duped...
y pay more for the same thing?

 

[Panther28]

Reef Cyrstals

It has more trace elements needed for reef tanks.

 

[KahluaZzZ]

We can all check , i'm reviving an ol' post : Aquarium Frontiers Feature

Recently, i was out of salt...and i found some Kent for like 10 bucks /50g bag.
Cheap, excellent.

 

[TheFool]

IO generally , but I've used everything on that list bar the seachem, plus some other you haven't listed, AquaMedic and Elos. I've had pretty good , similar results for all. If all things are equal I like IO for the consistency. I used to really like Kent, but there have been some batches recently with bad (effectively no) alkalinity, but generally it's what I can get a decent deal on.

There is apparently more Ca and alk in RC over IO, but hether it's usful is very arguable. Likely if you have a tank with few hard corals, and just want more coralline

 

[TRe]

at big als they sell mixed saltwater for only .50 a gallon ... not sure what kind but you cant beat that ....they also have r/o for .25 you just need your own containers

 

[Joe Fish]

I seem to be able to keep my calc and alk levels maintained easier with RC. Although, I do still need to supplement to keep the alk where I like it. I started out using IO with no complaints. I switched to RC for the extra trace elements needed to help a reef tank. My coraline has been growing a lot better since.

My only dislike of RC is that the salt never completely seems to disolve. I just mix up and the residue sinks to the bottom and I take the water off the top of the tub.

 

[TRe]

My only dislike of RC is that the salt never completely seems to disolve. I just mix up and the residue sinks to the bottom and I take the water off the top of the tub.

do you put a power head at the bottom of the container that you use to mix the salt???

 

[Lorna]

I use Tropic Marin and have recently started using Tropic Marin Pro Reef. The reason being that I have never found a salt mix that mixes as easily and as quickly, mixes to exact parameters every time and has an excellent reputation. The downside is that it is more expensive than IO or Reef Crystals but as stated......I got a 200g bucket for $60

 

[rohnds]

KahluaZzZ, thank you for that link. That was exactly what I was looking for. But still I like to hear what others use and their experience with different salt mixes.

Rohn


PS By the way I use IO

 

[Joe Fish]

Yeah, I have a powerhead, airstone, and heater in the 'mixing tub'

 

[YahooFishKeeper]

i use instant ocean. only reason is because its most common, its not super expensive, and i dont need a reef supplement as i only have a FOWLR right now. i will probably switch to reef crystals after i start getting a few corals.

 

[SALTY WATERS]

I'm using KENT SEA SALT, comes in a nice 200g bucket for $89.99 CND at my LFS. It was the first and only salt I've used and never had a problem.

 

[KahluaZzZ]

Also you can check : Mail Order Pet Supplies - SHTML Product List

Good online shop in ontario

 

[CoolWaters]

I'm using KENT SEA SALT, comes in a nice 200g bucket for $89.99 CND at my LFS. It was the first and only salt I've used and never had a problem.

switch to this one

Sea Salt 200 Gallon Bucket

or this

Kent Sea Salt 200 Gallon Bucket (Kent)

btw i havent check shipping but if its like over $50 then stick with your LFS ones...