Red Sea Coral Pro Salt--Like it?

pmrossetti · 08/24/2009, 04:15 PM

What do you like? What did you switch from? THANKS

Meyeronfire! · 08/24/2009, 05:54 PM

So far so good. Ive been using it for about two months now. I switched from Instant Ocean (regular not reef crystals)

Pros:

-Gets my trace elements pretty close to where I want them
-I dont have to dose to much two part like I did before with IO
-Disolves pretty quickly in about 30-45mins

Cons:
-Well the only thing I can think of is that it is a little on the expensive side.
-And the mag. was a little off from what it said it was supposed to be at 1.026

t4zalews · 08/24/2009, 06:22 PM

I switched to this salt from tropic marin only because it was cheaper. Haven't had any problems with it, good reliable salt.

madmike · 08/24/2009, 07:28 PM

same here, switched from tropic marine pro. My only gripe is that it leaves a nasty brown film on my mixing container that the tropic marine never did.

SpencerG · 08/24/2009, 07:45 PM

I also switched from Tropic Marin Pro. I've noticed better polyp extension with this salt for some reason. I haven't had any problems, and it mixes as well and as thoroughly as the Tropic Marin. I like the fact that part of it is evaporated ocean water.

pmrossetti · 08/24/2009, 07:45 PM

madmike, That doesn't sound good. What the heck is it? Can't be good.

Salty Irishman · 08/24/2009, 07:51 PM

Didn't like it. Brown film after mixing and the big 3 levels to far off for my liking.

iFisch · 08/24/2009, 08:20 PM

Also switched from TMP. Mixing up first batch as we speak.

Love the "big 3" level wise. Actually I'm using just Red Sea salt, not the Coral Pro or whatever. I liked the levels on the original salt.

madmike · 08/24/2009, 10:58 PM

The manufacturer claims that it is nothing to worry about, and I really cant complain as my sps dominated reef looks as good or better than it did with the TMpro

pmrossetti · 08/24/2009, 11:02 PM

They say it's nothing to worry about, BUT did they say what it is??????????? Remember they want to sell their product.

Lotus99 · 08/24/2009, 11:07 PM

I used it for about two years. I was fine with it, although I found the KH to be a little low, in general.

Our LFS only sells one or two kinds of salt, and I like to support them. When the prices for Red Sea went up too much, the store changed to Kent, and so did I. So far, I like the Kent better, as the KH seems to be much higher.

pmrossetti · 08/24/2009, 11:11 PM

Seems like a good choice. Red Sea products seem inferior across the board.

t4zalews · 08/25/2009, 09:37 AM

yea, the KH is a little low on the salt, but my corals haven't noticed a difference. my CA always stays high, so no problems when it comes to that

PrangeWay · 08/25/2009, 09:46 AM

Every other bucket I use Red Sea Coral Pro. Numbers are always solid, and the best part is finding the random snail shell in the bottom of the bucket after mixing a batch. heh. (they have big drying fields for Red Sea water, to get the bulk of the material for their salt).

08/24/2009, 04:15 PM	#1
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	Red Sea Coral Pro Salt--Like it? What do you like? What did you switch from? THANKS

08/24/2009, 05:54 PM	#2
Meyeronfire! Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 406	So far so good. Ive been using it for about two months now. I switched from Instant Ocean (regular not reef crystals) Pros: -Gets my trace elements pretty close to where I want them -I dont have to dose to much two part like I did before with IO -Disolves pretty quickly in about 30-45mins Cons: -Well the only thing I can think of is that it is a little on the expensive side. -And the mag. was a little off from what it said it was supposed to be at 1.026 __________________ Theres only two things in this world that smell like fish. . .And one of em's fish. . . Current Tank Info: 25g IM Lagoon - AI Hydra HD 26 - MP10

08/24/2009, 06:22 PM	#3
t4zalews 65g Ritteri Tank Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Royal Oak, MI Posts: 2,673	I switched to this salt from tropic marin only because it was cheaper. Haven't had any problems with it, good reliable salt. __________________ - Taylor - 65g - Radion XR30 G3 Pro x2 - Deltec SCA 1351 - APEX - Tunze - Vortech

08/24/2009, 07:51 PM	#7
Salty Irishman Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: ShermansDale, PA. Posts: 120	Didn't like it. Brown film after mixing and the big 3 levels to far off for my liking. __________________ The only thing that remains the same, is that everything changes... Current Tank Info: 58 gal Oceanic RR, Outer Orbit 2x150w 14K HQI-Mh, 4x39w T5HO 420nm/460nm, 15 gal sump, Aqua C Urchin skimmer, ACJr Controller, EcoTech MP10's x 2 for circ

08/24/2009, 11:07 PM	#11
Lotus99 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,398	I used it for about two years. I was fine with it, although I found the KH to be a little low, in general. Our LFS only sells one or two kinds of salt, and I like to support them. When the prices for Red Sea went up too much, the store changed to Kent, and so did I. So far, I like the Kent better, as the KH seems to be much higher. __________________ "So long, and thanks for all the fish" Current Tank Info: 125g reef, gobies, cardinals, softies and LPS; 36g Neo Nano tank; 10+ FW tanks

08/24/2009, 07:28 PM	#4
madmike Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Vancouver WA Posts: 678	same here, switched from tropic marine pro. My only gripe is that it leaves a nasty brown film on my mixing container that the tropic marine never did.

08/24/2009, 07:45 PM	#5
SpencerG Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 356	I also switched from Tropic Marin Pro. I've noticed better polyp extension with this salt for some reason. I haven't had any problems, and it mixes as well and as thoroughly as the Tropic Marin. I like the fact that part of it is evaporated ocean water.

08/24/2009, 08:20 PM	#8
iFisch Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FL Posts: 3,068	Also switched from TMP. Mixing up first batch as we speak. Love the "big 3" level wise. Actually I'm using just Red Sea salt, not the Coral Pro or whatever. I liked the levels on the original salt.

08/24/2009, 10:58 PM	#9
madmike Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Vancouver WA Posts: 678	The manufacturer claims that it is nothing to worry about, and I really cant complain as my sps dominated reef looks as good or better than it did with the TMpro

08/24/2009, 11:02 PM	#10
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	They say it's nothing to worry about, BUT did they say what it is??????????? Remember they want to sell their product.

08/24/2009, 11:11 PM	#12
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	Seems like a good choice. Red Sea products seem inferior across the board.

08/25/2009, 09:37 AM	#13
t4zalews 65g Ritteri Tank Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Royal Oak, MI Posts: 2,673	yea, the KH is a little low on the salt, but my corals haven't noticed a difference. my CA always stays high, so no problems when it comes to that __________________ - Taylor - 65g - Radion XR30 G3 Pro x2 - Deltec SCA 1351 - APEX - Tunze - Vortech

08/25/2009, 09:46 AM	#14
PrangeWay Duke of Monte Fisto Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 722	Every other bucket I use Red Sea Coral Pro. Numbers are always solid, and the best part is finding the random snail shell in the bottom of the bucket after mixing a batch. heh. (they have big drying fields for Red Sea water, to get the bulk of the material for their salt). __________________ Dumbest Quotes Ever..... "Great color, great growth" closely followed by "all water parameters fine"