Which synthetic salt mix do you use?

[kevin4052002]

I'm wondering where most people are with salt mixes, as most of my customers seem happy (or blind) with Instant Ocean and the counltess additives they use.

I personally go with Tropic Marin's Pro Reef and couldn't be happier. So, what do you guys like, and why?

 

[Joe Fish]

I personally like reef crystals but I have really considered trying tropic marin's pro reef. I use reef crystals because it has all I need with what I have for right now. Now that I have good lights I soon hope to expand my coral collection. Once you have a set schedule and/or method of dosing it can be very easy and painless. You just have to know what your tank consumes.

 

[Lorna]

I agree with Kevin and use Tropic Marin Pro Reef. They have it for a reasonable price at Dr. Fosters

 

[Lotus]

I'm using Oceanic. It's what our LFS sells. The only other options here are to go to PetCo, which I'd rather not do, or order online. I like to be able to go pick up a bucket in case of emergency, and not have to store a whole bunch of buckets.

 

[SALTY WATERS]

I have used Kent Marine for 5yrs and have had no problems!

 

[dbacksrat]

I use IO because it is the standard, and my tank seems to be fine. I have not tried anything else, but everyone seems to be crazy over the TM Pro salt. I just can't bring myself to pay twice as much for a bucket of salt.

 

[TheFool]

I have used io, reef crystals, Kent, Red Sea, Elos, TM Pro and a couple different aqua medic salts and the only one I didn't especially like was an aquamedic salt that came in low on alk as the ca was jacked up so high. I can't really tell the difference - I have some buckets of proreef now as it had the best price. I don't rely on salt to keep Ca up anyway - that's not realistic most often. Frankly I really like best instant ocean

 

[cinlnk]

I use Coralife....Couldnt be happier.

 

[Flowerkid]

i used to use red sea but there measuring scale was weird it was by pound? I just wanted one that i could look at and say O this is for a gallon so ill use 1/4 cup or w/e it is

 

[Lorna]

I have used the seachem reef salt and found that it left sediment in the bottom......the TM andTM Pro Reef mixes clear instantly and leaves not residue or crust......mixes nice and clear right away. I have even used it immediately in a pinch......it seems to measure up on ca/ph right away without any adjustments by me.

 

[Mushroomman]

I use Deep Ocean.... its dirt cheap and surisingly not that bad ($52 for a 150 gal mix, plus 20 percnt discount for me) , contrary to some belief. When it comes down to it, salt is salt sure one has more this, one more that, but realisticly with waterchanges I get my trace elements, and a nice Ca level of 450. Though when my never ending bucket diminishes I will go tropic marin. Why? Because I can.

 

[joeyjoeq]

Go Go Instant Ocean! lolz

 

[KahluaZzZ]

got Kent here for half the price of IO so..i use Kent

 

[Brack-Man]

I use IO simply because I can get the 160 gal bucket for about $30. Oh yeah and it works for me...*crazysmil

 

[TRe]

i get my salt pre-mixed.... one lfs i go to uses io and the other says they use actual ocean water...... even though the ocean water kinda scares me i use both

 

[joeyjoeq]

I use IO simply because I can get the 160 gal bucket for about $30. Oh yeah and it works for me...*crazysmil

Same here!

 

[Panther28]

I use Reef Crystals. I just get the 160 gal bucket for $ 30 too. Cheap and very fast dissolving.

 

[CoolWaters]

IO cuz its standard and cheap XD wish i got the reef ver. of IO...

 

[joeyjoeq]

I use Reef Crystals. I just get the 160 gal bucket for $ 30 too. Cheap and very fast dissolving.

Really? I've been hearing that stuff is better than IO. What would you say in your experience?

 

[CoolWaters]

my questions is where did u get it for that price?? not petco for sure..