What salt do you use?

LBCBJ · 06/09/2006, 09:51 PM

Thought this would be an intresting poll, even though I know who the winner will be.
(IO) cough! I personally use Tropic Marin. Make sure to vote and let's see what happens.
Let me know if I left an important one off.

Thanks

graveyardworm · 06/09/2006, 09:58 PM

I voted TM although I've been using TM Pro.

LBCBJ · 06/09/2006, 10:00 PM

I figured I'd group them together. How do you like the TM Pro? Does that differ from regular TM other than higher calc. and alk?

vanmo92 · 06/09/2006, 10:01 PM

I voted instant ocean

LBCBJ · 06/09/2006, 10:04 PM

Feast your eyes, this is the only time TM and IO will ever be tied.

smcdonn · 06/09/2006, 10:05 PM

I voted for reef crystals. What my LFS sells and recomends.

graveyardworm · 06/09/2006, 10:06 PM

Alk is right on at 8 dkh, Ca is high slightly over 500 ppm, and Mg is low 1200 ppm. I'm only on my second bucket, and there was some variation from the first to second bucket. Mg was lower in the first bucket

fsn77 · 06/10/2006, 06:55 AM

I started out with IO, but recently switched to Reef Crystals.

KDodds · 06/10/2006, 08:12 AM

Whatever's available and at the best price point. Doing a 10% change with a different salt brand, IME, doesn't make any difference.

R33f3r · 06/10/2006, 08:14 AM

Io buckets. Get them cheap

Btboy2004 · 06/10/2006, 08:30 AM

Reef Crystals

Chupakabra-King · 06/10/2006, 08:56 AM

IO baby all the way to the winner's circle !

austin552 · 06/10/2006, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fsn77
I started out with IO, but recently switched to Reef Crystals.

+1

LBCBJ · 06/10/2006, 03:56 PM

I wonder what those who voted "other" use?

bjc7487 · 06/10/2006, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fsn77
I started out with IO, but recently switched to Reef Crystals.

+1 here

Kaos · 06/10/2006, 05:18 PM

IO, it's worked for 4 years so why switch?

Fishie Nut · 06/10/2006, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fsn77
I started out with IO, but recently switched to Reef Crystals.

Me, too

ShellBell · 06/10/2006, 05:52 PM

Dang, maybe I should switch to Instant Ocean (using coralife now becuase that is what the LFS sells)!!!

LBCBJ · 06/10/2006, 05:59 PM

Yeah, I'm expecting about 50% to use IO. What I'm really intrested in is who comes in 2nd and 3rd.

Salamander · 06/10/2006, 06:24 PM

Reef Crystals

Medaka · 06/10/2006, 06:24 PM

I use Oceanpure salt.

It's a low cost salt, mixes FAST, and has good test results.

LBCBJ · 06/10/2006, 07:19 PM

Not looking too good for Seachem.

LBCBJ · 06/11/2006, 09:02 AM

I'm hoping to get at least 500 votes.

monicaswizzle · 06/11/2006, 09:29 AM

"I wonder what those who voted "other" use?"--Brent
_____________

I voted other. I use Proline SuperSalt. One 5 gallon bucket makes up 400 gallons of salt water. (You have to add pure salt to the mix--I uses Morton's canning and pickling salt for that.) I am very new to the hobby, so may find this doesn't work well for some reason, but so far I have been happy with the results and the price is great ($47 for the concentrate and $20 for the Morton's gets you 400 gallons). You have to have a good mixing tool (I use an electric drill with a paint mixing attachment) and measure everything very carefully, but otherwise it is less hassle than the bulkier total mixes. Curious if anyone used this long term and if so, what they think.

LBCBJ · 06/11/2006, 10:41 AM

I've never heard of anyone doing that before, I'd be intrested in seeing how livestock reacts to that.

View Poll Results: What salt do you use?
Instant Ocean	118	42.29%
Reef Crystals	33	11.83%
Tropic Marin	45	16.13%
Kent	8	2.87%
Coralife	9	3.23%
Seachem	11	3.94%
Oceanic	24	8.60%
Other	31	11.11%
Voters: 279. You may not vote on this poll

06/09/2006, 09:51 PM	#1
LBCBJ Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 1,332	What salt do you use? Thought this would be an intresting poll, even though I know who the winner will be. (IO) cough! I personally use Tropic Marin. Make sure to vote and let's see what happens. Let me know if I left an important one off. Thanks __________________ Brent

06/09/2006, 09:58 PM	#2
graveyardworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nottingham, NH Posts: 7,251	I voted TM although I've been using TM Pro. __________________ -David- President - New Hampshire Reef Club There’ll be no one to save, with the world in a grave Current Tank Info: 100 gal lagoon/seagrass, 100 gal sump, Lifereef 72" skimmer, 180 inwall, 125 inwall seagrass/lagoon in progress

06/09/2006, 10:00 PM	#3
LBCBJ Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 1,332	I figured I'd group them together. How do you like the TM Pro? Does that differ from regular TM other than higher calc. and alk? __________________ Brent

06/09/2006, 10:01 PM	#4
vanmo92 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Silverthorne, CO. Posts: 2,045	I voted instant ocean __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 72 gallon bow Mixed Reef 1 fw tank

06/09/2006, 10:04 PM	#5
LBCBJ Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 1,332	Feast your eyes, this is the only time TM and IO will ever be tied. __________________ Brent

06/09/2006, 10:05 PM	#6
smcdonn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 925	I voted for reef crystals. What my LFS sells and recomends. __________________ 180g IN WALL, REEF Current Tank Info: 180 gallon

06/09/2006, 10:06 PM	#7
graveyardworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nottingham, NH Posts: 7,251	Alk is right on at 8 dkh, Ca is high slightly over 500 ppm, and Mg is low 1200 ppm. I'm only on my second bucket, and there was some variation from the first to second bucket. Mg was lower in the first bucket __________________ -David- President - New Hampshire Reef Club There’ll be no one to save, with the world in a grave Current Tank Info: 100 gal lagoon/seagrass, 100 gal sump, Lifereef 72" skimmer, 180 inwall, 125 inwall seagrass/lagoon in progress

06/10/2006, 06:55 AM	#8
fsn77 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SC Posts: 777	I started out with IO, but recently switched to Reef Crystals.

06/10/2006, 08:12 AM	#9
KDodds Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suffern, NY Posts: 2,731	Whatever's available and at the best price point. Doing a 10% change with a different salt brand, IME, doesn't make any difference. __________________ The sum of my knowledge is great, the sum of my ignorance greater still Kieron Dodds Administrator Inside Aquatics Current Tank Info: 450 Reef/180 FOWLR/125 ARLC/40 Seahorse/12 Planted/12 Planted

06/10/2006, 08:14 AM	#10
R33f3r Anemones Anonymous Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 29.763N:95.363W Posts: 3,114	Io buckets. Get them cheap __________________ Member of the starboard cult.

06/10/2006, 08:30 AM	#11
Btboy2004 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 215	Reef Crystals

06/10/2006, 08:56 AM	#12
Chupakabra-King Mmmmmm Goats ! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 408	IO baby all the way to the winner's circle ! __________________ If I get more obsessed with reefkeeping I will be divorced, living in the back of my LFS ! Been keeping fish (salt and fresh) since the 1970s. Started reefing in 1998 . 40 Breeder Club AP24 Club Current Tank Info: AP24 soft coral tank & JBJ Nano 12DX, 40 Breeder

06/10/2006, 03:56 PM	#14
LBCBJ Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 1,332	I wonder what those who voted "other" use? __________________ Brent

06/10/2006, 05:18 PM	#16
Kaos "Lurker" Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,131	IO, it's worked for 4 years so why switch? __________________ Ordinary people are the ones scared to be themselves.

06/10/2006, 05:52 PM	#18
ShellBell Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 448	Dang, maybe I should switch to Instant Ocean (using coralife now becuase that is what the LFS sells)!!! __________________ *Michelle* My username was msim001s and I had a lionfish avatar - I needed a change! Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef, 30 gallon sump, closed loop, 2 250W reefstar MH's

06/10/2006, 05:59 PM	#19
LBCBJ Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 1,332	Yeah, I'm expecting about 50% to use IO. What I'm really intrested in is who comes in 2nd and 3rd. __________________ Brent

06/10/2006, 06:24 PM	#20
Salamander Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 2,103	Reef Crystals __________________ I feel more like myself now than I did before. Current Tank Info: 120g mixed reef, 2 x 250W DE MH, 2 x 54w T5, MSX 200 SKimmer, 2 Koralia 4's, 40g fuge/sump, QT

06/10/2006, 06:24 PM	#21
Medaka Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Orange, calif Posts: 609	I use Oceanpure salt. It's a low cost salt, mixes FAST, and has good test results.

06/10/2006, 07:19 PM	#22
LBCBJ Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 1,332	Not looking too good for Seachem. __________________ Brent

06/11/2006, 09:02 AM	#23
LBCBJ Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 1,332	I'm hoping to get at least 500 votes. __________________ Brent

06/11/2006, 09:29 AM	#24
monicaswizzle Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clyde Posts: 296	"I wonder what those who voted "other" use?"--Brent _____________ I voted other. I use Proline SuperSalt. One 5 gallon bucket makes up 400 gallons of salt water. (You have to add pure salt to the mix--I uses Morton's canning and pickling salt for that.) I am very new to the hobby, so may find this doesn't work well for some reason, but so far I have been happy with the results and the price is great ($47 for the concentrate and $20 for the Morton's gets you 400 gallons). You have to have a good mixing tool (I use an electric drill with a paint mixing attachment) and measure everything very carefully, but otherwise it is less hassle than the bulkier total mixes. Curious if anyone used this long term and if so, what they think. __________________ Ms. Swizzle (Rodney) --Not Born Yesterday Current Tank Info: fun!

06/11/2006, 10:41 AM	#25
LBCBJ Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 1,332	I've never heard of anyone doing that before, I'd be intrested in seeing how livestock reacts to that. __________________ Brent