What brand of salt is everyone using?

Islander84 · 06/03/2011, 08:27 AM

which salt are you currently using? which salt have you used in the past? Thanks

James404 · 06/03/2011, 08:59 AM

I have been using Oceanic since day one, calcium is on the high side but love it.

Huachinango · 06/03/2011, 09:11 AM

I've been using Instant Ocean for quite some time and it works great.

Noypi · 06/03/2011, 09:39 AM

ESV salt for me previous I was using reef crystals, ESV is the best salt i've used so far easy to mix and parameters on point

AcroBubba · 06/03/2011, 11:37 AM

I've been using reef crystals on this tank. I measure the water using API test kits.

Bubba

markie mark · 06/03/2011, 11:51 AM

i'm using the mortons brand,the one that has the girl in the dress holding a umbrella...lol...naw,I just swaped from instant ocean over to the brightwells...just did the first water change on my tank in like 2 months so I'll see if I notice any amazing difference.

LifeAquatic · 06/03/2011, 12:19 PM

My preferred salt is ESV B-Ionic. Next in line to ESV is Instant Ocean. Salts I wont use anymore are Reef Crystals and Coralife.

organism · 06/03/2011, 12:19 PM

D-D FTW, just switched over and it's blowing TM regular out of the water.

finch6013 · 06/03/2011, 12:26 PM

Seems everyone in my area uses Kent. But I notice when it comes to Reef central I don't see a lot of people mention it. Is Kent not as available everywhere?

fcmatt · 06/03/2011, 12:32 PM

i currently have a bucket of IO reef crystals and TM bio actif.. i add mostly reef with some
TM mixed in for a type of carbon dosing.

i have come to the realization that the salt you use means less then keeping ALK stable
over all. i am sure i could succeed using any salt.

campos · 06/03/2011, 12:59 PM

D D H2Ocean, I love it. No complaints here

Essense · 06/03/2011, 01:19 PM

I use Tunze Reef Excell. Mixes great with no residue, levels are good and it's affordable from BRS.

baggedtb · 06/03/2011, 02:10 PM

I am using reef crystals and it seems to be doing very well in my tank.

zigzag1 · 06/03/2011, 02:14 PM

Instant Ocean for many years here, no complaints.

Crusty Old Shellback · 06/03/2011, 02:22 PM

Used NSW for years till they shut down our supply line.

Now I'm using IO or Coralife, which ever is on sale or avaiable at the store. No issues.

JG1 · 06/03/2011, 02:25 PM

Esv

Palting · 06/03/2011, 02:31 PM

IO when I started, switched to Reef Crystals 8 months ago, very happy.

TruReef · 06/03/2011, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james404

i have been using oceanic since day one, calcium is on the high side but love it.

+1

kv2wr1 · 06/03/2011, 02:38 PM

I'm currently using coralife and had great results with it so far. I sometimes have to add mag, alk,, and cal but for the most part it has been good for me.

Islander84 · 06/03/2011, 03:10 PM

who is running mostly an sps dom. system?

lordofthereef · 06/03/2011, 03:15 PM

Reef crystals. Group buy brings it down to just under $50 for a 200g box which makes it the cheapest in the area.

James404 · 06/03/2011, 03:31 PM

<--- SPS Dominant

dzfish17 · 06/03/2011, 04:08 PM

I'll use either IO or Coralife. I like the Coralife because it disolves quick. I'm mostly FO.

snorvich · 06/03/2011, 04:14 PM

ESV and am happy. Been down the path of using all sorts of salt.

z3r0ko0l · 06/03/2011, 04:23 PM

Reef crystals. Seems the be the best bang for the buck for me. There are a few cons with it though, but Im not adding as much supplements as I once was. Takes a bit more mix to mix a batch up to par. Overall a decent salt. Ive used NSW, Coralife, Oceanic, Instant Ocean, Red Sea, Rea Sea Pro, Tropic Marin... the list goes on. All pretty good. Just make sure to test to find out each bands strengths and weaknesses and add accordingly.

06/03/2011, 08:27 AM	#1
Islander84 Reefer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Clarksville Posts: 457	What brand of salt is everyone using? which salt are you currently using? which salt have you used in the past? Thanks __________________ Life is not complex. We are complex. Life is simple, and the simple thing is the right thing. - Oscar Wilde

06/03/2011, 08:59 AM	#2
James404 I <3 Acros Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,523	I have been using Oceanic since day one, calcium is on the high side but love it. __________________ 80g Deep Blue Rimless - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2651295 225g Reef Savvy SPS Dominant - Retired http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1945361

06/03/2011, 09:11 AM	#3
Huachinango Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SoCal - FV Posts: 149	I've been using Instant Ocean for quite some time and it works great. __________________ Fish Rule!

06/03/2011, 01:19 PM	#12
Essense Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 140	I use Tunze Reef Excell. Mixes great with no residue, levels are good and it's affordable from BRS. __________________ Good Night Now! Current Tank Info: JBJ NC24 Zoa Garden

06/03/2011, 02:14 PM	#14
zigzag1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 1,276	Instant Ocean for many years here, no complaints. __________________ :beer: Mixed Reef, started 10/2004: 6' BB 125g DT, 100lbs LR, 40g sump, Dual Ehiem 1000 returns, Eshopps dual overflow, JBJ ATO, Vertex IN-180, PM Ca reactor, 250w MH w/VHO Actinic, AC3 w/Aquasurf, Tunze 6105 pair & 40B frag tank 8 Fish, 20+ corals, shrimp, snails, worms, bugs, etc.

06/03/2011, 09:39 AM	#4
Noypi Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 57	ESV salt for me previous I was using reef crystals, ESV is the best salt i've used so far easy to mix and parameters on point

06/03/2011, 11:37 AM	#5
AcroBubba Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1	I've been using reef crystals on this tank. I measure the water using API test kits. Bubba

06/03/2011, 11:51 AM	#6
markie mark Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: trussville,al Posts: 184	i'm using the mortons brand,the one that has the girl in the dress holding a umbrella...lol...naw,I just swaped from instant ocean over to the brightwells...just did the first water change on my tank in like 2 months so I'll see if I notice any amazing difference.

06/03/2011, 12:19 PM	#7
LifeAquatic Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 922	My preferred salt is ESV B-Ionic. Next in line to ESV is Instant Ocean. Salts I wont use anymore are Reef Crystals and Coralife.

06/03/2011, 12:19 PM	#8
organism code monkey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: south bay Posts: 6,223	D-D FTW, just switched over and it's blowing TM regular out of the water.

06/03/2011, 12:26 PM	#9
finch6013 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 112	Seems everyone in my area uses Kent. But I notice when it comes to Reef central I don't see a lot of people mention it. Is Kent not as available everywhere?

06/03/2011, 12:32 PM	#10
fcmatt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NH Posts: 850	i currently have a bucket of IO reef crystals and TM bio actif.. i add mostly reef with some TM mixed in for a type of carbon dosing. i have come to the realization that the salt you use means less then keeping ALK stable over all. i am sure i could succeed using any salt.

06/03/2011, 12:59 PM	#11
campos Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay Area/San Ramon Posts: 546	D D H2Ocean, I love it. No complaints here

06/03/2011, 02:10 PM	#13
baggedtb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Grafton,OH Posts: 142	I am using reef crystals and it seems to be doing very well in my tank.

06/03/2011, 02:22 PM	#15
Crusty Old Shellback MASVC OG Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Home of the FREE, Thanks to the BRAVE! Posts: 5,089	Used NSW for years till they shut down our supply line. Now I'm using IO or Coralife, which ever is on sale or avaiable at the store. No issues. __________________ Have you THANKED a Veteran lately for the freedoms you take for granted each day? Best quote ever! "This is a hobby for God sakes and so many people get so uptite. A "hobby" so it should be fun and not a cause to worry or go broke." Paul B Current Tank Info: Tankless for a while. RIP my 8+ yr old pair of Naso tangs, 4 + yr old Moorish Idol

06/03/2011, 02:25 PM	#16
JG1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sicklerville, NJ 08081 Posts: 2,256	Esv __________________ -John Current Tank Info: 100g Rimless Starphire

06/03/2011, 02:31 PM	#17
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	IO when I started, switched to Reef Crystals 8 months ago, very happy. __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

06/03/2011, 02:38 PM	#19
kv2wr1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 498	I'm currently using coralife and had great results with it so far. I sometimes have to add mag, alk,, and cal but for the most part it has been good for me.

06/03/2011, 03:10 PM	#20
Islander84 Reefer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Clarksville Posts: 457	who is running mostly an sps dom. system? __________________ Life is not complex. We are complex. Life is simple, and the simple thing is the right thing. - Oscar Wilde

06/03/2011, 03:15 PM	#21
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	Reef crystals. Group buy brings it down to just under $50 for a 200g box which makes it the cheapest in the area. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

06/03/2011, 03:31 PM	#22
James404 I <3 Acros Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,523	<--- SPS Dominant __________________ 80g Deep Blue Rimless - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2651295 225g Reef Savvy SPS Dominant - Retired http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1945361

06/03/2011, 04:08 PM	#23
dzfish17 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fresno,Ca. Posts: 2,545	I'll use either IO or Coralife. I like the Coralife because it disolves quick. I'm mostly FO. __________________ 600g (96x36x46) FOWLR

06/03/2011, 04:14 PM	#24
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	ESV and am happy. Been down the path of using all sorts of salt. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

06/03/2011, 04:23 PM	#25
z3r0ko0l Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: So. Cal Posts: 234	Reef crystals. Seems the be the best bang for the buck for me. There are a few cons with it though, but Im not adding as much supplements as I once was. Takes a bit more mix to mix a batch up to par. Overall a decent salt. Ive used NSW, Coralife, Oceanic, Instant Ocean, Red Sea, Rea Sea Pro, Tropic Marin... the list goes on. All pretty good. Just make sure to test to find out each bands strengths and weaknesses and add accordingly. __________________ - carpe noctem Current Tank Info: 120G RR C/Ovrflw Mixed Reef, Converted Euro-fil 240 sump, Apex, Mag 9.5/Mag 5 dual return, BRS Dual Reactor w/GFO & Carbon, Aquamaxx Biopellet Reactor,Coralife 6X UV, 1/6 Chiller, 2x Koralia 3 +1400EVO, Wavemaster Pro, SWC180, MP40Wes, 2 RadionGen2's

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