reef crystals vs red sea coral pro

a.browning · 07/22/2011, 02:34 PM

Well, what would you pick? I've been using reef crystals for a year now with good results and growth. But lately, everyone has been talking about red sea coral pro and how amazing it is. Those of you that have switched to rscp, are you glad you made the change? Any noticable results?

BSprite · 07/22/2011, 05:07 PM

I grabbed the new rscp before the craze about 8 months ago and haven't looked back. Reef crystals is good stuff but I've had a very good time with the red sea thus far.

mattGgator · 07/22/2011, 07:13 PM

We use red sea coral pro and it's great.

jwoyshnar · 07/22/2011, 07:35 PM

I switched from rc to rscp and everything responded very well

Lynnmw1208 · 07/22/2011, 10:12 PM

I used to use instant ocean and didn't like my water params at all. Switched to this salt since it was the same price as reef crystals and I LOVE it! mixes clear within minutes! Also my coralline algae was not growing on my dry rocks until I switched. I'm also seeing better growth on my LPS corals. My green frogspawn has started 2 new heads at once! I also like the fact that I don't have to dose anything, and when the time comes when I do, i'll probably only need to use kalkwasser.

567234ta · 07/22/2011, 10:49 PM

I like how quickly rscp dissolves, good stuff

o0jmadr0x0o · 07/23/2011, 12:12 AM

reef crystals always formed a brown slime in my brute container. After switching to red sea, no more slime.
no more cleaning the brute can after every water change.
considering they are around the same price.
red sea>>>>>>> reef crystal (imho)

a.browning · 07/23/2011, 12:26 AM

Awesome, thanks everyone! Looks like I'll be switching when I'm done with my bucket of reef crystals.

Phastroh · 07/23/2011, 12:39 AM

I just picked up 2 200gal boxes of Reef Crystals to start cycling my 220Gal tank.

I may just take a look at this stuff but don't ever use their water test kits. Well I shouldn't blanket all the tests but I got 2 tests from Red Sea and both sucked.

I waited 2 extra months thinking I had ammonia and nitrites wondering how all this stuff was living in my tank(CUC, Anemones, etc.) Had to get API and Salifert which I stick with of course.

I got my stuff from TBS and he sent me the Anemones(I know you are not supposed to get the right away) and they are doing great after 7 months. One got chopped from my water pump during a water change and has grown back better than it looked prior.

Anyway yeah I will see the local costs of that salt

reefmanmatt · 07/23/2011, 04:56 AM

i run rc , still happy with it . i like the mix up parameters better than the coral pro #'s .

Electrobes · 07/23/2011, 05:41 AM

I use Reef Crystals, have been using it for years. It does form a brown funk in the bucket, and every now and then I clean the bucket because of it, but it works well for my tank regardless, so I keep using it.

07/22/2011, 02:34 PM	#1
a.browning Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 975	reef crystals vs red sea coral pro Well, what would you pick? I've been using reef crystals for a year now with good results and growth. But lately, everyone has been talking about red sea coral pro and how amazing it is. Those of you that have switched to rscp, are you glad you made the change? Any noticable results? __________________ 75 SPS, 80 & 45 Frag Tank, 40B Leather Tank

07/22/2011, 10:12 PM	#5
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	I used to use instant ocean and didn't like my water params at all. Switched to this salt since it was the same price as reef crystals and I LOVE it! mixes clear within minutes! Also my coralline algae was not growing on my dry rocks until I switched. I'm also seeing better growth on my LPS corals. My green frogspawn has started 2 new heads at once! I also like the fact that I don't have to dose anything, and when the time comes when I do, i'll probably only need to use kalkwasser. __________________ equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon

07/23/2011, 12:12 AM	#7
o0jmadr0x0o Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: bergen county NJ Posts: 318	reef crystals always formed a brown slime in my brute container. After switching to red sea, no more slime. no more cleaning the brute can after every water change. considering they are around the same price. red sea>>>>>>> reef crystal (imho) __________________ 75g mixed Current Tank Info: 75g

07/23/2011, 12:26 AM	#8
a.browning Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 975	Awesome, thanks everyone! Looks like I'll be switching when I'm done with my bucket of reef crystals. __________________ 75 SPS, 80 & 45 Frag Tank, 40B Leather Tank

07/23/2011, 05:41 AM	#11
Electrobes Montipora type guy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 2,945	I use Reef Crystals, have been using it for years. It does form a brown funk in the bucket, and every now and then I clean the bucket because of it, but it works well for my tank regardless, so I keep using it. __________________ Christian Current Tank Info: 100G Half Cylinder

07/22/2011, 05:07 PM	#2
BSprite Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 43	I grabbed the new rscp before the craze about 8 months ago and haven't looked back. Reef crystals is good stuff but I've had a very good time with the red sea thus far.

07/22/2011, 07:13 PM	#3
mattGgator Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 87	We use red sea coral pro and it's great.

07/22/2011, 07:35 PM	#4
jwoyshnar Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: 18441 Posts: 1,531	I switched from rc to rscp and everything responded very well

07/22/2011, 10:49 PM	#6
567234ta Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Smith AR Posts: 579	I like how quickly rscp dissolves, good stuff

07/23/2011, 12:39 AM	#9
Phastroh Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 128	I just picked up 2 200gal boxes of Reef Crystals to start cycling my 220Gal tank. I may just take a look at this stuff but don't ever use their water test kits. Well I shouldn't blanket all the tests but I got 2 tests from Red Sea and both sucked. I waited 2 extra months thinking I had ammonia and nitrites wondering how all this stuff was living in my tank(CUC, Anemones, etc.) Had to get API and Salifert which I stick with of course. I got my stuff from TBS and he sent me the Anemones(I know you are not supposed to get the right away) and they are doing great after 7 months. One got chopped from my water pump during a water change and has grown back better than it looked prior. Anyway yeah I will see the local costs of that salt

07/23/2011, 04:56 AM	#10
reefmanmatt Registered Member. Join Date: May 2011 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 396	i run rc , still happy with it . i like the mix up parameters better than the coral pro #'s .

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