which salt

lumbeejerk · 09/03/2012, 09:46 PM

I'm currently using red sea salt but was wondering what everyone else uses. And whats best salt

SaltyReefDog · 09/03/2012, 09:52 PM

The "best" salt is a matter of personal opinion. You will get a 100 different opinions on this. Best bet is to use the search function as this question gets asked about twice a week. You will find more posts and info than you can shake a stick at.

Happy Reefing!

Zsmendenhall · 09/03/2012, 09:58 PM

I personally like using instant ocean, but that's just me.

Reef264 · 09/03/2012, 09:59 PM

Red Sea Coral Pro for me.

Had some issues with Reef Crystals

-Ray

Palting · 09/03/2012, 10:02 PM

They are all "best" depending on what you like. For me, "best" is Reef Crystals, for 2 reasons. My tank consumes a lot of alk and cal due to my heavy load of stonies, and RC comes with higher alk and cal numbers. Second, it is readily available from my LFS at a good price, cheaper than the cheapest on-line especially since there are no shipping costs for the 200 gallon box that I buy.

Mavrk · 09/03/2012, 10:17 PM

Just remember to change salt slowly. Usually issues with salt are more from changing too quickle\y than from the actual salt you are using. I have only had a real problem with Oceanic. I used to use Reef Crystals until they changed formula, then went back to Instant Ocean like I used to use for many years. I just raise the calcium a little in the mixing bucket since I started SPS.

cloak · 09/03/2012, 10:25 PM

"Which salt?" It all depends on you. They can all be mucked up... (compensation)

atreis · 09/04/2012, 04:31 AM

Whatever's locally available and least expensive. I've used 4 different brands over the years, and never noticed any changes attributable to the salt.

Realposition · 09/04/2012, 05:39 AM

tropic marin pro reef has been great for me but its expensive

jarrett shark · 09/04/2012, 05:41 AM

I like ESV.....very clean

jerpa · 09/04/2012, 05:49 AM

There is no best salt as has been stated. I use Instant Ocean.

kissman · 09/04/2012, 05:50 AM

red sea coral pro for me. the best thing to do is just try different salts and see which one fits your tank the best

sucker_fish · 09/04/2012, 05:52 AM

Red sea coral pro is what I use. By best salt are you referring to KZ's reefers best salt?

Steve Wright2 · 09/04/2012, 05:55 AM

+1 on other replies , it is a matter of personal preference

my current choice is Red Sea Coral Pro
but I have used Instant Ocean, Reef Crystals, Tropic Marin and Coralife salts in various set ups over a few years

Cannot remember a single negative experience with any of them

Ekloss · 09/04/2012, 05:56 AM

I'm gonna say, its up to the reefer (personal preference). I use IO myself, and very pleased w/ the results over the past years.

Biocubehqi · 09/04/2012, 06:13 AM

I use Aquavitro salinity

aandfsoccr04 · 09/04/2012, 09:04 AM

Reef cyrstals for me.

Reef264 · 09/04/2012, 10:02 AM

I will add, that I have used Tropic Marin, and Tropic Marin Bio Actif salt, both are outstanding!They just aren't outstanding in price...

-Ray

nbgen12 · 09/04/2012, 10:12 AM

Just get IO and balance out the parameters with BRS dosing powders. Definitely cheaper and accomplishes the same things

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Mavrk · 09/04/2012, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atreis

Whatever's locally available and least expensive. I've used 4 different brands over the years, and never noticed any changes attributable to the salt.

Around me, locally available does not equal least expensive. Salt around here is a lot more expensive than on line.

magnoliapark · 09/04/2012, 10:32 AM

How do you guys switch a tank over to a new salt? My LFS suggested that instead of my weekly 5 gallon water change, I do 3 gallons with new salt for a couple of weeks and then go full force 5 gallons with the new salt after that. Does that sound right?

swcc · 09/04/2012, 10:47 AM

instant ocean. always mixes consistent for me and works.

L8ndeb · 09/04/2012, 11:02 AM

Asking which is the best salt to use is like asking which is the best oil to use in your car. You are going to get a good number of varied opinions.
FWIW, I use IO.

Reef264 · 09/04/2012, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magnoliapark

How do you guys switch a tank over to a new salt? My LFS suggested that instead of my weekly 5 gallon water change, I do 3 gallons with new salt for a couple of weeks and then go full force 5 gallons with the new salt after that. Does that sound right?

For a five gallon Water Change, it takes roughly 3 cups to get a 1.025 salinity, do to make the transition to your new salt, for yout weekly water change, the first week mix in 2 cups of your old salt, 1 cup of your new salt.The next week mix it 1 1/2 cups old, 1 1/2 new salt.3rd week do do 2 cups new salt, 1 cup old salt.Then the 4th week you should be able to mix it with 100% new salt.

Hope this helps,
-Ray

waltj11 · 09/04/2012, 11:40 AM

Red Sea Coral pro. I had a problem with Coralife...ridiculously off the charts Calcium.

09/03/2012, 09:46 PM	#1
lumbeejerk Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 48	which salt I'm currently using red sea salt but was wondering what everyone else uses. And whats best salt

09/03/2012, 09:52 PM	#2
SaltyReefDog Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Milky Way Galaxy Posts: 177	The "best" salt is a matter of personal opinion. You will get a 100 different opinions on this. Best bet is to use the search function as this question gets asked about twice a week. You will find more posts and info than you can shake a stick at. Happy Reefing! __________________ 10g Nano Softy & LPS reef & 75g Softy & LPS reef. "If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?" - John Wooden -

09/03/2012, 09:58 PM	#3
Zsmendenhall Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 30	I personally like using instant ocean, but that's just me. __________________ Tanks- 29 gal high rectangle reef tank 28 gal bio-cube -(ocellaris clownfish pair) -20 gal fresh water (cichilds)

09/03/2012, 09:59 PM	#4
Reef264 Where's The Reef? Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southaven, Ms Posts: 2,098	Red Sea Coral Pro for me. Had some issues with Reef Crystals -Ray __________________ I'd rather Die on my feet, than Live on my Knees. Current Tank Info: 150g SPS Reef, 2x250w 14k Pheonix Metal Halides w/T-5 Actinics, 2 Tunze 6095's, Tunze 7096 controller, Ozone, Precision Marine Skimmer, Reef Octopus Bio-Churn Bio Pellet Reactor, GFO & Carbon Reactor, Ozone Reactor, ATO, Reef Keeper.

09/03/2012, 10:02 PM	#5
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	They are all "best" depending on what you like. For me, "best" is Reef Crystals, for 2 reasons. My tank consumes a lot of alk and cal due to my heavy load of stonies, and RC comes with higher alk and cal numbers. Second, it is readily available from my LFS at a good price, cheaper than the cheapest on-line especially since there are no shipping costs for the 200 gallon box that I buy. __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

09/03/2012, 10:17 PM	#6
Mavrk Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California - South Bay Area Posts: 2,775	Just remember to change salt slowly. Usually issues with salt are more from changing too quickle\y than from the actual salt you are using. I have only had a real problem with Oceanic. I used to use Reef Crystals until they changed formula, then went back to Instant Ocean like I used to use for many years. I just raise the calcium a little in the mixing bucket since I started SPS.

09/03/2012, 10:25 PM	#7
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	"Which salt?" It all depends on you. They can all be mucked up... (compensation) Last edited by cloak; 09/03/2012 at 10:31 PM.

09/04/2012, 04:31 AM	#8
atreis Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yellow Springs, OH Posts: 942	Whatever's locally available and least expensive. I've used 4 different brands over the years, and never noticed any changes attributable to the salt. __________________ reef tank up since 8/2009. Previous tank up since 4/2004, taken down in 2007. Current Tank Info: custom 100g reef, custom sump

09/04/2012, 05:39 AM	#9
Realposition Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cheektowaga NY Posts: 320	tropic marin pro reef has been great for me but its expensive

09/04/2012, 05:41 AM	#10
jarrett shark Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,518	I like ESV.....very clean __________________ President of "NY REEF CLUB" OFFICE 300gal SPS reef tank with 400gal sump,150 GAL Frag tank,30gal frag= 890gal total HOUSE 400gal reef tank with 250gal sump = coming soon. 5x3x3 with 1" think acryli

09/04/2012, 05:49 AM	#11
jerpa Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,174	There is no best salt as has been stated. I use Instant Ocean. __________________ Jer Current Tank Info: 40b basement sump, 40b refugium, 30g frag

09/04/2012, 05:50 AM	#12
kissman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lynchburg, Va Posts: 2,963	red sea coral pro for me. the best thing to do is just try different salts and see which one fits your tank the best

09/04/2012, 05:52 AM	#13
sucker_fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Covington, TN Posts: 441	Red sea coral pro is what I use. By best salt are you referring to KZ's reefers best salt? __________________ <------- Have you ever seen tortoises playing leapfrog? Current Tank Info: 40 B w/ T5's and tunze 9002 skimmer. no sump. 90 gal. mixed reef, 36"x16"x16" sump/fuge, reef octopus xp2000 skimmer, water blaster hy5000 return.

09/04/2012, 05:55 AM	#14
Steve Wright2 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shenzhen PRC Posts: 454	+1 on other replies , it is a matter of personal preference my current choice is Red Sea Coral Pro but I have used Instant Ocean, Reef Crystals, Tropic Marin and Coralife salts in various set ups over a few years Cannot remember a single negative experience with any of them __________________ Turbo snails are you kidding me, even I can catch and remove them from my reef tank

09/04/2012, 05:56 AM	#15
Ekloss Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Beachwood,Ohio Posts: 32	I'm gonna say, its up to the reefer (personal preference). I use IO myself, and very pleased w/ the results over the past years.

09/04/2012, 06:13 AM	#16
Biocubehqi Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 777	I use Aquavitro salinity

09/04/2012, 09:04 AM	#17
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	Reef cyrstals for me. __________________ 120 gallon mixed reef

09/04/2012, 10:02 AM	#18
Reef264 Where's The Reef? Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southaven, Ms Posts: 2,098	I will add, that I have used Tropic Marin, and Tropic Marin Bio Actif salt, both are outstanding!They just aren't outstanding in price... -Ray __________________ I'd rather Die on my feet, than Live on my Knees. Current Tank Info: 150g SPS Reef, 2x250w 14k Pheonix Metal Halides w/T-5 Actinics, 2 Tunze 6095's, Tunze 7096 controller, Ozone, Precision Marine Skimmer, Reef Octopus Bio-Churn Bio Pellet Reactor, GFO & Carbon Reactor, Ozone Reactor, ATO, Reef Keeper.

09/04/2012, 10:12 AM	#19
nbgen12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern VA Posts: 307	Just get IO and balance out the parameters with BRS dosing powders. Definitely cheaper and accomplishes the same things Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

09/04/2012, 10:32 AM	#21
magnoliapark Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 28	How do you guys switch a tank over to a new salt? My LFS suggested that instead of my weekly 5 gallon water change, I do 3 gallons with new salt for a couple of weeks and then go full force 5 gallons with the new salt after that. Does that sound right?

09/04/2012, 10:47 AM	#22
swcc Moved On Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tampa Fl Posts: 1,659	instant ocean. always mixes consistent for me and works.

09/04/2012, 11:02 AM	#23
L8ndeb Registered Reef Keeper Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,443	Asking which is the best salt to use is like asking which is the best oil to use in your car. You are going to get a good number of varied opinions. FWIW, I use IO. __________________ Leyton at Reno Current Tank Info: Custom 200 gal reef cube with a 20 gal sump, 2 AI SOL LED Fixtures, Super Reef Octopus skimmer, custom made calcium reactor, Apex Lite controller with various modules.

09/04/2012, 11:40 AM	#25
waltj11 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Madison, Connecticut Posts: 82	Red Sea Coral pro. I had a problem with Coralife...ridiculously off the charts Calcium.