what salt

ifoundnemo · 12/26/2006, 03:38 PM

ok i am ready to start making my own saltwater...instead of getting it from the lfs...

what kind do you use and why?
what are the differences?

splateee · 12/26/2006, 03:51 PM

I use Instant Ocean. I have had no problems with it. One of the reasons i use it is that i can find it at just about any LFS or Petsmart.

FullPull · 12/26/2006, 03:53 PM

2nd for the Instant Ocean

papagimp · 12/26/2006, 04:12 PM

3rd for instant ocean, I used to buy up Seachems Reefsalt online, $60 plus shipping, and then switch to a few other brands I could find locally, but after awhile I found a poll somebody put up here on reef central asking what saltbrand people prefer, it was ungodly the amount of people that use IO, it's widely available, pretty consistant, and a crapload of reefers here with awesome looking tanks can't be that wrong!
My calcium and ALK levels have been staying alot more consistant since switching to IO as well.

Nano Chris · 12/26/2006, 05:07 PM

3nd for the Instant Ocean

Works well for me, and many reefers say they use it, that or reef crystals, but some don't care, whats salt, is salt

papagimp · 12/26/2006, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Criminal#58369
3nd for the Instant Ocean

Get in line bub, no cuts. I was 3rd! LOL

12/26/2006, 03:38 PM	#1
ifoundnemo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 214	what salt ok i am ready to start making my own saltwater...instead of getting it from the lfs... what kind do you use and why? what are the differences? __________________ A good diver is allways learning. DTMAG.com Current Tank Info: 90 gal tank, aprox 100 lbs LR

12/26/2006, 03:53 PM	#3
FullPull Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawthorn PA Posts: 216	2nd for the Instant Ocean __________________ If Duct Tape wasn't meant to fix everything...Why can you get in so many @%#$@ colors !!!! Current Tank Info: 55 gl, 20 gl sump, GU10 Led, Reef Keeper lite, Modded CSS 125 Skimmer, Phosban Reactor, Mag 7 Return Pump, DIY Refugium

12/26/2006, 04:12 PM	#4
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	3rd for instant ocean, I used to buy up Seachems Reefsalt online, $60 plus shipping, and then switch to a few other brands I could find locally, but after awhile I found a poll somebody put up here on reef central asking what saltbrand people prefer, it was ungodly the amount of people that use IO, it's widely available, pretty consistant, and a crapload of reefers here with awesome looking tanks can't be that wrong! My calcium and ALK levels have been staying alot more consistant since switching to IO as well. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

12/26/2006, 03:51 PM	#2
splateee Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Flower Mound, Texas Posts: 561	I use Instant Ocean. I have had no problems with it. One of the reasons i use it is that i can find it at just about any LFS or Petsmart.

12/26/2006, 05:07 PM	#5
Nano Chris Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,758	3nd for the Instant Ocean Works well for me, and many reefers say they use it, that or reef crystals, but some don't care, whats salt, is salt __________________ Chris ------- 34 Gallon Red Sea Max 130! Setup (Just got back into the hobby) Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon RedSeaMax!