question about salts

richg315 · 08/05/2008, 09:42 PM

I currently use instant ocean and wanted to change the salt i use to reef crystals. Is this ok to just transition over??? any side effects???

Rich

sps1-2-b · 08/05/2008, 10:48 PM

For a FOWLR should be ok. Some say that sps may be a little sensitive with the change, but I've done it and saw no problems.

Flipper62 · 08/05/2008, 10:53 PM

Well.... Its ok to change. Instant Ocean is ok for a FOWLR tank. But if its a reef tank...you would be better off with Reef Crystals.

Reef Crystals has more of the Calcium....Iodine...& other of the supliments that you want for a reef tank.....built into the salt.

I now use Oceanic Natural Sea Salt mix.....Now all my paramiters / levels....are right on the money.....ON SUPS..

NOW as changing.......I would add a 50/50 mix for the first 2 or 3 water changes..........just to be sure I dont shock the fish or corals

08/05/2008, 09:42 PM	#1
richg315 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central NY Posts: 180	question about salts I currently use instant ocean and wanted to change the salt i use to reef crystals. Is this ok to just transition over??? any side effects??? Rich

08/05/2008, 10:53 PM	#3
Flipper62 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO Posts: 3,045	Well.... Its ok to change. Instant Ocean is ok for a FOWLR tank. But if its a reef tank...you would be better off with Reef Crystals. Reef Crystals has more of the Calcium....Iodine...& other of the supliments that you want for a reef tank.....built into the salt. I now use Oceanic Natural Sea Salt mix.....Now all my paramiters / levels....are right on the money.....ON SUPS.. NOW as changing.......I would add a 50/50 mix for the first 2 or 3 water changes..........just to be sure I dont shock the fish or corals __________________ If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW Last edited by Flipper62; 08/05/2008 at 10:58 PM.

08/05/2008, 10:48 PM	#2
sps1-2-b Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 1,248	For a FOWLR should be ok. Some say that sps may be a little sensitive with the change, but I've done it and saw no problems.