Changing salt types

brdracing · 08/08/2008, 01:14 PM

Once you get the tank going is it OK to Change the salt type, Such as Instant Ocean to Reef Crystals or any other type?

Thanks

kau_cinta_ku · 08/08/2008, 01:16 PM

sure you can, but if you have corals and such I would switch it slowley.

matthewscars · 08/08/2008, 01:20 PM

The only difference is the cal, mag, etc levels. But in the real ocean these can change with a change in currents.

I switch up my salt after every bucket is finished. It doesnt hurt or help anything.

singold · 08/08/2008, 02:09 PM

I have heard that Seacham Reef Salt is good for maintaining trace element levels to avoid fluctuation on. A little pricier, but maybe worth it. I was wondering on this question also "brdracing". I currently use Instant Ocean & was thinking of switching, also. From what Sam said, looks like doing it slowly is best.

linz13 · 08/08/2008, 02:12 PM

i use instant ocean.. is that a good type of salt or should i switch?

crvz · 08/08/2008, 03:06 PM

instant ocean is fine... there's very little benefit from one salt over another. You still have to test the water, and you still have to maintain the calc/alk relationship (if you keep a lot of stony corals). I use reefcrystals, but only because it's rather cheap.

sps1-2-b · 08/08/2008, 03:37 PM

Yeah, I think most of the salt mixes are good, just a personal preference on which one to use. I use Seachem Reef.

08/08/2008, 01:14 PM	#1
brdracing Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 299	Changing salt types Once you get the tank going is it OK to Change the salt type, Such as Instant Ocean to Reef Crystals or any other type? Thanks

08/08/2008, 01:20 PM	#3
matthewscars Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 657	The only difference is the cal, mag, etc levels. But in the real ocean these can change with a change in currents. I switch up my salt after every bucket is finished. It doesnt hurt or help anything. __________________ A plane passed silently overhead, the streetlights, and the buds on the trees and the night, were still. Current Tank Info: 90g Reef/35g Sump with Foam Rock Wall. 10g Propagation Reef. 55g Goldfish Tank.

08/08/2008, 02:09 PM	#4
singold Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 1,827	I have heard that Seacham Reef Salt is good for maintaining trace element levels to avoid fluctuation on. A little pricier, but maybe worth it. I was wondering on this question also "brdracing". I currently use Instant Ocean & was thinking of switching, also. From what Sam said, looks like doing it slowly is best. __________________ "If there is no wind.....row." Current Tank Info: 75gal Reef w/29gal Refugium

08/08/2008, 03:06 PM	#6
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	instant ocean is fine... there's very little benefit from one salt over another. You still have to test the water, and you still have to maintain the calc/alk relationship (if you keep a lot of stony corals). I use reefcrystals, but only because it's rather cheap. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

08/08/2008, 01:16 PM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	sure you can, but if you have corals and such I would switch it slowley.

08/08/2008, 02:12 PM	#5
linz13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 124	i use instant ocean.. is that a good type of salt or should i switch?

08/08/2008, 03:37 PM	#7
sps1-2-b Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 1,248	Yeah, I think most of the salt mixes are good, just a personal preference on which one to use. I use Seachem Reef.