What salt mix?

jilet · 11/14/2007, 05:27 PM

What salt mix would you recommand and why? Where do you get it from?

davocean · 11/14/2007, 05:34 PM

I used to use instant ocean, and it's good, but recently I've switched to reef crystals for more calcium and I think more mag as well.
Fostersmith is cheapest IMO.

Blown 346 · 11/14/2007, 05:37 PM

I use Instant Ocean, I have been for years. I have always had good results with theis salt mix, and with my additives being on target.

mg426 · 11/14/2007, 05:41 PM

Instant Ocean Reef Crystals here.

scotmc · 11/14/2007, 05:53 PM

RC

tweetyfish · 11/14/2007, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by davocean
I used to use instant ocean, and it's good, but recently I've switched to reef crystals for more calcium and I think more mag as well.
Fostersmith is cheapest IMO.

DITTO

reefkoi · 11/14/2007, 07:34 PM

Yeah everybody on RC uses instant ocean or Reef Crystals, I don't but you will find no matter how many times this poll is taken the majority is the cheapo IO, LOL it's by far the choice of RC'ers LOL
Chris

DrBegalke · 11/14/2007, 08:32 PM

I use 50/50 IO/Oceanic.

Reef Crystals apparently is the most popular though:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1218384

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1216536

NealNano · 11/14/2007, 09:21 PM

Tropic Marine Pro Reef

gregr · 11/14/2007, 09:35 PM

Ocean Pure- nothing but Ocean Pure.

Zestay · 11/14/2007, 09:38 PM

i like red sea max for RO water. lots of kalk in it. and at my LFS its cheaper than IO.

Zestay · 11/14/2007, 09:49 PM

double post

thor32766 · 11/14/2007, 09:53 PM

Reef crystals from fostersmith.

Carrera76 · 11/15/2007, 01:30 AM

I use IO but it is often low in Calcium and Alkalinity. Next time I buy salt I think I'll switch to Tropic Marin. I heard great things about it.

Toshas79 · 11/15/2007, 02:23 AM

Tropic Marine Pro Reef

yellowwatchmen · 11/15/2007, 06:53 PM

Reef crystal. I just bought two buckets. 38.51 each.

mr_anderson · 11/15/2007, 07:10 PM

I use to use Instant Ocean too. I started having issues with algea and low calcium. I switched over to Oceanic and am very happy. Calcium levels are high and no signs of algea. I do a 10% water change every 10 days.

idareefer · 11/15/2007, 07:45 PM

tropic marin, calicium always 450 plus, ALK 9.6 , grow tons of sps

dcs03tx · 11/15/2007, 07:46 PM

TMPR here too

amoreira · 11/15/2007, 10:27 PM

Has good alk and Calcium. I hear there's higher level of trace elements to boot.

InLimbo87 · 11/15/2007, 10:30 PM

I've had good luck with ReefCrystals as well.

huskyrider · 11/15/2007, 11:19 PM

after ten years of trying to find the best I'll swear by kent the extra dollars are well spent.

reefCrawler · 11/16/2007, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by thor32766
Reef crystals from fostersmith.

same here, reef crystal from fostersmith.

usmc121581 · 11/16/2007, 09:32 PM

I always used IO then I made a switch to red sea pro RO?DI salt. But went back to my IO as the calcuim was messed up after the first switch.

jmicky41 · 11/16/2007, 10:14 PM

My tank has always looked the best with Kent, and the worst with TM and particularily TMpro - tons of brown algae. I recently tired Coralife, when it is used up I'll go back to Kent.

11/14/2007, 05:27 PM	#1
jilet Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 420	What salt mix? What salt mix would you recommand and why? Where do you get it from?

11/14/2007, 05:34 PM	#2
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	I used to use instant ocean, and it's good, but recently I've switched to reef crystals for more calcium and I think more mag as well. Fostersmith is cheapest IMO. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

11/14/2007, 05:41 PM	#4
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Instant Ocean Reef Crystals here. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

11/14/2007, 07:34 PM	#7
reefkoi Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,983	Yeah everybody on RC uses instant ocean or Reef Crystals, I don't but you will find no matter how many times this poll is taken the majority is the cheapo IO, LOL it's by far the choice of RC'ers LOL Chris __________________ 1Kw bulb club Current Tank Info: A 600gal. on Zeovit & a 240gal.

11/14/2007, 08:32 PM	#8
DrBegalke Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix area, AZ Posts: 2,599	I use 50/50 IO/Oceanic. Reef Crystals apparently is the most popular though: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1218384 http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1216536 __________________ ~Jason Begalke Current Tank Info: Latest project: JBJ Cubey

11/14/2007, 05:37 PM	#3
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	I use Instant Ocean, I have been for years. I have always had good results with theis salt mix, and with my additives being on target.

11/14/2007, 05:53 PM	#5
scotmc Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 765	RC

11/14/2007, 09:21 PM	#9
NealNano Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 764	Tropic Marine Pro Reef

11/14/2007, 09:35 PM	#10
gregr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Studio City, Ca Posts: 7,011	Ocean Pure- nothing but Ocean Pure. __________________ 150g mixed reef Apex, 60g sump, MTC MVX-26 skimmer, MTC Minical, Geo kalk reactor, Tunze 6095s, closed loop, Orphek Atlantiks. Utube video: https://youtu.be/pAzqzxVnrUw

11/14/2007, 09:38 PM	#11
Zestay Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: gainesville, FL Posts: 1,622	i like red sea max for RO water. lots of kalk in it. and at my LFS its cheaper than IO.

11/14/2007, 09:49 PM	#12
Zestay Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: gainesville, FL Posts: 1,622	double post

11/14/2007, 09:53 PM	#13
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	Reef crystals from fostersmith. __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

11/15/2007, 01:30 AM	#14
Carrera76 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 99	I use IO but it is often low in Calcium and Alkalinity. Next time I buy salt I think I'll switch to Tropic Marin. I heard great things about it. __________________ Manana Current Tank Info: 50 gallon reef, 2X150 HQI + 2X39 T5s

11/15/2007, 02:23 AM	#15
Toshas79 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 127	Tropic Marine Pro Reef

11/15/2007, 06:53 PM	#16
yellowwatchmen Moved On Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bellevue,NE Posts: 1,058	Reef crystal. I just bought two buckets. 38.51 each.

11/15/2007, 07:10 PM	#17
mr_anderson Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 99	I use to use Instant Ocean too. I started having issues with algea and low calcium. I switched over to Oceanic and am very happy. Calcium levels are high and no signs of algea. I do a 10% water change every 10 days.

11/15/2007, 07:45 PM	#18
idareefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: idaho falls, idaho Posts: 392	tropic marin, calicium always 450 plus, ALK 9.6 , grow tons of sps

11/15/2007, 07:46 PM	#19
dcs03tx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ft Worth, TX Posts: 41	TMPR here too

11/15/2007, 10:27 PM	#20
amoreira Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 32	Kent Here Has good alk and Calcium. I hear there's higher level of trace elements to boot. __________________ Just Ask Current Tank Info: 180 Gal Mixed Reef

11/15/2007, 10:30 PM	#21
InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	I've had good luck with ReefCrystals as well. __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

11/15/2007, 11:19 PM	#22
huskyrider Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Troy OH Posts: 26	after ten years of trying to find the best I'll swear by kent the extra dollars are well spent.

11/16/2007, 09:32 PM	#24
usmc121581 Where am I? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Abingdon, maryland Posts: 1,671 Blog Entries: 1	I always used IO then I made a switch to red sea pro RO?DI salt. But went back to my IO as the calcuim was messed up after the first switch. __________________ I prefer not to think before I speak, I like to be just as surprised as everyone else by what comes out of my mouth. Current Tank Info: I have a 180 gal mostly LPS corals, it contains 1 Val. Tang, 1 yellow striped clown fish, 3 percula clownfish, a blood shrimp, cleaner shrimp and a sand shifting goby, 5 pajama cardinals, 1 green chromis. Also a 75 gal. sump/fug.

11/16/2007, 10:14 PM	#25
jmicky41 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 891	My tank has always looked the best with Kent, and the worst with TM and particularily TMpro - tons of brown algae. I recently tired Coralife, when it is used up I'll go back to Kent. __________________ The bake sale to raise money for the carwash has been cancelled - due to confusion. Current Tank Info: 125 fowlr: 280watts VHO, 75LBS of mixed rock, Deltec AP600 skimmer, wet dry, GRi 518 return pump, 15 watt Aqua UV,(2) tunze 6000 on a 7095, goldflake angel(RIP), flame angel(8 years old), mitratus butterfly, yellow tang, majestic rabbitfsih