Your opinions on Red Sea Salt

Lubu · 01/03/2008, 09:37 PM

I just checked my Reef Crystal mix and Calcium is reading 320ppm. Time to switch.
So far IÂ¡Â¦m leaning toward the Red Sea salt since it claims itÂ¡Â¦s 87% natural and was ties for the best in a MACNA study.

So any long term users of this salt and liked it? Were the readings consistent from bucket to bucket? Thanks

kar93 · 01/04/2008, 07:49 AM

Ive been using it for abiout 9 months now and im very happy with it.

dendro982 · 01/04/2008, 09:17 AM

Several months too, after months of IO, one bag of Kent (6dKH), and very good Tropic Marin Pro Reef.

Better, then IO I had, but I prefer to change (add) salt with different composition to compensate weaknesses of any salt.

There is Red Sea Pro salt, with increased levels of Mg and Ca - bought, but didn't tried yet - my Mg kit is on back order.

Snowboarda42 · 01/04/2008, 09:21 AM

I use it to de-ice my driveway

Keep using the reef crystals, just add a little Ca++

buffalo123 · 01/04/2008, 09:52 AM

All salt brands seem to have their short comings. Could be with alk, calcium,mg , inconsistent bashes, too much or too little of any particular trace elements. After doing some reading its hard to say any salt top the others.
Even if you find success with one it does not mean the next time you open that brand package it will be the same.
The only way to know if the basics such as alk , calcium, ph etc is to test every time you open a new package or even every time you do a water change.
Every salt brand has its following.

Lubu · 01/04/2008, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Snowboarda42
I use it to de-ice my driveway

Keep using the reef crystals, just add a little Ca++

Pretty expensive to be used de-icing your driveway...can you elaborate a little? I'm pretty set on switching from RC, as it certainly seems to be the same as IO. Another option is to mix it with Oceanic 50/50.

buffalo123 · 01/04/2008, 01:26 PM

If you are going to start adding to reef crystals you could as well just use IO and add to that. Increase alk and calcium.
Why pay the extra for reef crystals.

NealNano · 01/04/2008, 01:41 PM

You know salt is salt. One isnt way better than the next. I have used IO, Tropic Marine pro, HW Marine mix, HW Reefer, Oceanic and Coral Life. Some have more ca or alk, some have less. They all seem to perform the same. We all add ca and alk any way. So why send 20 or 30 dollars more on salt?

llorence · 01/04/2008, 04:42 PM

I've been using Red Sea Salt for about 8 years and have been very pleased with it.

DamnPepShrimp · 01/04/2008, 04:48 PM

I've been using red sea salt for about 2 years now, pleased with it. Isn't there a red sea pro salt that has more in it? Mainly for RO water?

new_world_disor · 01/04/2008, 04:52 PM

ive been using red sea salt for about 4 months now.

dendro982 · 01/05/2008, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DamnPepShrimp
I've been using red sea salt for about 2 years now, pleased with it. Isn't there a red sea pro salt that has more in it? Mainly for RO water?

Label says - for RO and soft tap water, contains elevated levels of Ca and buffering capacity.
Seller's website - "has the desired calcium and magnesium content".

01/03/2008, 09:37 PM	#1
Lubu Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 158	Your opinions on Red Sea Salt I just checked my Reef Crystal mix and Calcium is reading 320ppm. Time to switch. So far IÂ¡Â¦m leaning toward the Red Sea salt since it claims itÂ¡Â¦s 87% natural and was ties for the best in a MACNA study. So any long term users of this salt and liked it? Were the readings consistent from bucket to bucket? Thanks

01/04/2008, 09:17 AM	#3
dendro982 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,963	Several months too, after months of IO, one bag of Kent (6dKH), and very good Tropic Marin Pro Reef. Better, then IO I had, but I prefer to change (add) salt with different composition to compensate weaknesses of any salt. There is Red Sea Pro salt, with increased levels of Mg and Ca - bought, but didn't tried yet - my Mg kit is on back order. __________________ Multiple Tank Syndrome: 15g shallow hi light - Xmas tree rocks, nps, sps, clams 6g shallow dark - sun corals collection 5g - sea apples NC12 - tube anemone 20g L - frogfish 125g - filefishes and lion Current Tank Info: 6 BB tanks: NPS, filter feeders and odd fish. LPS, sps and clams too

01/04/2008, 09:21 AM	#4
Snowboarda42 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 1,094	I use it to de-ice my driveway Keep using the reef crystals, just add a little Ca++ __________________ 40B Mixed Reef 100% Captive Grown Corals See, that's the trouble with the world today. Not enough danger to kill off stupid people before they get old enough to breed. Bring back lawn darts! -PrivateJoker64 Current Tank Info: 40B, 20L Sump/Fuge, Mag 9.5 Return, 2x Hydor Koralia #2's, 150W 14K HQI, 139W T-5, Euro-Reef RS-80P Mesh Modded, 40LB LR, 80LB LS, 54x Turnover, Mostly SPS, Some Softys Too.

01/04/2008, 07:49 AM	#2
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	Ive been using it for abiout 9 months now and im very happy with it.

01/04/2008, 09:52 AM	#5
buffalo123 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,092	All salt brands seem to have their short comings. Could be with alk, calcium,mg , inconsistent bashes, too much or too little of any particular trace elements. After doing some reading its hard to say any salt top the others. Even if you find success with one it does not mean the next time you open that brand package it will be the same. The only way to know if the basics such as alk , calcium, ph etc is to test every time you open a new package or even every time you do a water change. Every salt brand has its following.

01/04/2008, 01:26 PM	#7
buffalo123 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,092	If you are going to start adding to reef crystals you could as well just use IO and add to that. Increase alk and calcium. Why pay the extra for reef crystals.

01/04/2008, 01:41 PM	#8
NealNano Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 764	You know salt is salt. One isnt way better than the next. I have used IO, Tropic Marine pro, HW Marine mix, HW Reefer, Oceanic and Coral Life. Some have more ca or alk, some have less. They all seem to perform the same. We all add ca and alk any way. So why send 20 or 30 dollars more on salt?

01/04/2008, 04:42 PM	#9
llorence Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Newark, Oh Posts: 72	I've been using Red Sea Salt for about 8 years and have been very pleased with it.

01/04/2008, 04:48 PM	#10
DamnPepShrimp Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,152	I've been using red sea salt for about 2 years now, pleased with it. Isn't there a red sea pro salt that has more in it? Mainly for RO water?

01/04/2008, 04:52 PM	#11
new_world_disor Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: cardiff, wales Posts: 1,393	ive been using red sea salt for about 4 months now.