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12/08/2007, 02:07 PM
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Reef crystal salt mix
Does anybody use reef crystal who would like to share their experience? I've been using IO; but the Ca and Mg level are really low. Reef crystal is produced by the same company, so there should be a lot of shock to my tank. I read the company info and it says it has extra Ca. I would like to know if its Mg level is decent as well. thanks!
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12/08/2007, 02:16 PM
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Its good stuff use it all the time...........
Michael
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12/08/2007, 02:18 PM
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I use it and have continuous low mag even when using Randy's two part. However, I have been using it for years and have no desire to switch.
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12/08/2007, 04:08 PM
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i likey
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80g Aiptasia dominated reef tank.. with fish and now a bunch of berghia! Current Tank Info: 80g tank, re-starting a reef after a zoanthid nudibranch plauge, followed by months of steady and unstoppable STN/RTN, crashed; stayed FOWLR for a couple years, currently an aiptasia dominated reef tank with fishies and BERGHIA |
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12/08/2007, 07:08 PM
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I love it, but the mag is a little low, but easy to supplement with a little of mag from the 3 part DIY using the reef calculator.
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12/08/2007, 09:23 PM
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I switched from IO to RC 6 months ago. I think it's better, and have been very happy with it. I've used several buckets and all have had more calcium and Mag than IO. I still add a bit of calcium, but not nearly as much as I needed to with IO. FWIW I used IO for 5 years.
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12/08/2007, 09:39 PM
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oh good, I just ordered a 160 g of reef crystals. I've been using oceanic and it runs low on alk.
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12/08/2007, 10:29 PM
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I am happy with IO reef crystals.
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12/08/2007, 11:09 PM
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I switch back and forth between RC and IO depending on what's available locally. Alk is about the same in my experience, ca is usually 20mg/L higher (380 vs. 360 for IO); I have no idea about mag though.
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12/09/2007, 12:50 AM
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My RC usually mixes at about these levels..
I love it and use it exclusively Alk:9.0 CA:410 ish Mag:1300
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12/09/2007, 12:53 AM
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I like it myself
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120g mixed reef 90g QT |
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12/09/2007, 05:55 AM
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Every 23 ltr IO mix, I add 6.1ml ca and 6.7 mag, from Randy's 3 part.
Luck
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12/09/2007, 06:26 AM
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I use it but prefer seachem reefsalt over. I can just get RC much cheaper.
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12/09/2007, 07:21 AM
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Mangroves are kool.
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I use it and love it (my coral do too
 ) also if your buying it now go to Dr. F and S (foster and smith) because it is on sale for only $32 (excludes shipping)
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12/09/2007, 09:54 AM
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I used to use IO but switched to Reef Crystals and won't change back. I just bought 3 buckets on Dr. Foster Smith for around $100.
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