SPS keepers salt mix recommendations

kuramura · 05/11/2008, 02:07 PM

Hi
I would like to know what salt mix you guys chose to use.
My system holds 40 gal. total, 3 y/o mostly SPS, healthy clam and 9 or 10 fish, dosing 2 part 60ml a day I'm very happy with growth now that I upgrated light to 250 MH from 150 MH both Phoenix.
As for salt I'v been using mixture of IO and RC and recently purchased Oceanic and did few 10% changes can't see much difference, everything looked good before.
I would like to try something new, don't mind if it's pricey since my tank is small.
I would like to hear from you folks with successful SPS tanks

Thanks
Roman

bigmatt · 05/11/2008, 04:17 PM

Tropic marin pro reef, im having amazing results

TIMMYE · 05/11/2008, 05:17 PM

I use reef crystals with no problems and a great price.

sprinj76 · 05/11/2008, 05:30 PM

Seachem reef salt.

Has tested with great numbers! I switched from Reef Crystals which required a lot more dosing to bring concentrations up.

rolodex1 · 05/11/2008, 05:32 PM

Oceanic Salt.....I've had great results and the price is right! $39.99 for 200g bucket.

BangkokMatt · 05/11/2008, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bigmatt
Tropic marin pro reef

+1

johnyjo · 05/11/2008, 06:15 PM

i know of several...if not a lot of local people that use a 50/50 mix of Oceanic and Instant Ocean.

this is actually in several threads floating around here on RC

al abaqueta · 05/11/2008, 07:02 PM

Tropic marin for me. A little pricey though, but worth it IMO.

oldreefer76 · 05/11/2008, 07:09 PM

Coralife here good calcium and magnesium levels a little low on alk but easily corrected

Haddonisreef · 05/11/2008, 07:12 PM

Tropic Marin w/ amazing results! All level come out where they should be!

Compguy · 05/11/2008, 07:26 PM

I use Reef Crystals, and I only dose B-Ionic

fishfanatic06 · 05/11/2008, 09:44 PM

another vote for seachem reef salt.

stunreefer · 05/11/2008, 09:48 PM

I'm using RC, but bringing up the Calcium before water changes. I just started bring up the Mg level too.

I'm interested in changing brands as well with the hopes of not having to dose water change water.

Compguy · 05/11/2008, 09:57 PM

What are your calcium and mag levels coming out to for RC

madadi · 05/11/2008, 11:20 PM

there was a thread going around before that showed test results of a lot of salt brands. anyone have it saved? i cant find it.

tmz · 05/12/2008, 12:04 AM

I've used coral life for 6 years.

stunreefer · 05/12/2008, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Compguy
What are your calcium and mag levels coming out to for RC

Calcium varies between 340-380 ppm. Mg is always a little low, around 1100 ppm.

stunreefer · 05/12/2008, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by madadi
there was a thread going around before that showed test results of a lot of salt brands. anyone have it saved? i cant find it.

Heres '07/'08 AWT salt brand comparison test:

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquari...e_supreme.html

Sorry, I dont know about the thread... would love to though!

onano · 05/12/2008, 04:11 AM

I use TM. Switched from RC. My results over the past month since the switch have been amazing. I do add calcium and mag to the new water to bump it a bit but alk stays rock solid and SPS growth has really started to take off.

kuramura · 05/12/2008, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by madadi
there was a thread going around before that showed test results of a lot of salt brands. anyone have it saved? i cant find it.

I have it saved at home will post it after work,(it's in chemistery forum) the thread shows calcium alk. and mag. levels I'm thinking about trying Tunze reef since it claims to have all trace elements any thoughts on that ?

sailfintang · 05/12/2008, 07:28 AM

My salts of choice are either the Tropic Marin Reef or the Seachem Reef. I am liking the seachem more right now because of the high potassium levels in the salt and its ph buffering. Works great.

jackson5 · 05/12/2008, 10:04 AM

Reef Crystals.

RichConley · 05/12/2008, 10:37 AM

They all have their strengths and shortcomings. Figure out whats easiest to supplement, and go with the salt that needs that.

I use RC/IO because supplementing calcium is easier (and cheaper) for me than removing the phosphate in TM

shred5 · 05/12/2008, 11:03 AM

I usually use what I get for free or is the cheapest but I got a bag of the new Tunze salt and I have to say I am really impressed. I think it is the same as hW Marinemix .... It mixes easily and super clear. My tank defiantly looks better with this salt. This is the only salt I have been impressed with ever and I have used most of them.

I was using Redsea that I got free and while I always had good results with it but it always had a murky look to it and if I let it sit for a few days I always got this dark brown coating the bottom of the mixing bucketâ€¦

Dave

uhuru · 05/12/2008, 11:06 AM

anyone try the new deltec salt?

05/11/2008, 02:07 PM	#1
kuramura Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Schiller Pk. IL Posts: 471	SPS keepers salt mix recommendations Hi I would like to know what salt mix you guys chose to use. My system holds 40 gal. total, 3 y/o mostly SPS, healthy clam and 9 or 10 fish, dosing 2 part 60ml a day I'm very happy with growth now that I upgrated light to 250 MH from 150 MH both Phoenix. As for salt I'v been using mixture of IO and RC and recently purchased Oceanic and did few 10% changes can't see much difference, everything looked good before. I would like to try something new, don't mind if it's pricey since my tank is small. I would like to hear from you folks with successful SPS tanks Thanks Roman

05/11/2008, 05:17 PM	#3
TIMMYE Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Central Wisconsin Posts: 857	I use reef crystals with no problems and a great price. __________________ Honey, can I have a bigger one please? This is the last time I will upsize, I promise!

05/11/2008, 05:32 PM	#5
rolodex1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,297	Oceanic Salt.....I've had great results and the price is right! $39.99 for 200g bucket. __________________ Shawn M. Current Tank Info: 125G SPS, Aqualight Pro 3 X 250w MH 4 X 96w Actinic, 1/3HP, Blue Line 55 & Blue Line 20, Phosban 150, 18w Turbo Twist UV, RS 180, (1) Tunze 6045, MP40W

05/11/2008, 07:02 PM	#8
al abaqueta Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake Norman,NC Posts: 328	Tropic marin for me. A little pricey though, but worth it IMO. __________________ Life is short. Work hard, play hard. Current Tank Info: Rare corals 90 gallon display 2 250watt 20k MH, radium bulbs, and 4 t5 actinics,2 Vortech wavemakers , H S protein skimmer, H S nitrate reactor, 24 gallon with 250 watt 20K MH

05/11/2008, 07:09 PM	#9
oldreefer76 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fairview Park Ohio Posts: 2,452	Coralife here good calcium and magnesium levels a little low on alk but easily corrected __________________ 15G and working on getting better Current Tank Info: 15G and building

05/11/2008, 04:17 PM	#2
bigmatt Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 193	Tropic marin pro reef, im having amazing results

05/11/2008, 05:30 PM	#4
sprinj76 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: WI Posts: 495	Seachem reef salt. Has tested with great numbers! I switched from Reef Crystals which required a lot more dosing to bring concentrations up.

05/11/2008, 06:15 PM	#7
johnyjo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: kansas Posts: 41	i know of several...if not a lot of local people that use a 50/50 mix of Oceanic and Instant Ocean. this is actually in several threads floating around here on RC

05/11/2008, 07:12 PM	#10
Haddonisreef Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Where ever she needs me Posts: 2,902	Tropic Marin w/ amazing results! All level come out where they should be!

05/11/2008, 07:26 PM	#11
Compguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 1,313	I use Reef Crystals, and I only dose B-Ionic

05/11/2008, 09:44 PM	#12
fishfanatic06 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 944	another vote for seachem reef salt. __________________ What some reading entertainment? CHECK OUT MY BLOG!!!! Current Tank Info: Back at the hobby. 29 gallon mixed reef

05/11/2008, 09:48 PM	#13
stunreefer Reef Hugger Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Submerged Posts: 3,253	I'm using RC, but bringing up the Calcium before water changes. I just started bring up the Mg level too. I'm interested in changing brands as well with the hopes of not having to dose water change water.

05/11/2008, 09:57 PM	#14
Compguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 1,313	What are your calcium and mag levels coming out to for RC

05/11/2008, 11:20 PM	#15
madadi ReefOG Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Morton grove, IL Posts: 3,976	there was a thread going around before that showed test results of a lot of salt brands. anyone have it saved? i cant find it. __________________ -~adrian~- LETS TRADE YUMAS Current Tank Info: Glass box.

05/12/2008, 12:04 AM	#16
tmz ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Seneca NY Posts: 27,691	I've used coral life for 6 years. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals.

05/12/2008, 04:11 AM	#19
onano Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 425	I use TM. Switched from RC. My results over the past month since the switch have been amazing. I do add calcium and mag to the new water to bump it a bit but alk stays rock solid and SPS growth has really started to take off.

05/12/2008, 07:28 AM	#21
sailfintang Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Balt. MD Posts: 788	My salts of choice are either the Tropic Marin Reef or the Seachem Reef. I am liking the seachem more right now because of the high potassium levels in the salt and its ph buffering. Works great.

05/12/2008, 10:04 AM	#22
jackson5 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: weatherford, tx Posts: 60	Reef Crystals.

05/12/2008, 10:37 AM	#23
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	They all have their strengths and shortcomings. Figure out whats easiest to supplement, and go with the salt that needs that. I use RC/IO because supplementing calcium is easier (and cheaper) for me than removing the phosphate in TM __________________ NO TANKS!!!

05/12/2008, 11:03 AM	#24
shred5 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Waukesha , WI Posts: 4,998	I usually use what I get for free or is the cheapest but I got a bag of the new Tunze salt and I have to say I am really impressed. I think it is the same as hW Marinemix .... It mixes easily and super clear. My tank defiantly looks better with this salt. This is the only salt I have been impressed with ever and I have used most of them. I was using Redsea that I got free and while I always had good results with it but it always had a murky look to it and if I let it sit for a few days I always got this dark brown coating the bottom of the mixing bucketâ€¦ Dave

05/12/2008, 11:06 AM	#25
uhuru Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus Posts: 2,949	anyone try the new deltec salt? __________________ August 2011 TOTM