Changing salt

steve1981 · 07/22/2017, 03:02 AM

I currently use Red Sea Coral Pro salt however I am finding it quite expensive. Can anyone recommend a similar quality product or even better, at either the same or better price point?

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Valentini89 · 07/22/2017, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by steve1981

I currently use Red Sea Coral Pro salt however I am finding it quite expensive. Can anyone recommend a similar quality product or even better, at either the same or better price point?

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I'm not sure if it's "the same or better" but I pay $50 for a 200 gallon box of instant ocean and keep a couple boxes on hand because it's so affordable. I haven't had any complaints from the fish or coral so far.

Ron Reefman · 07/22/2017, 04:40 AM

IO is good and if you have a lot of stony corals IO Reef Crystals is good too. I've used some of the more expensive stuff out there and didn't find it really made any difference as far as I was concerned.

JTL · 07/22/2017, 06:30 AM

I just switched to Fritz RPM on the advice of my lfs. He is a real laid back person so no heavy sales pitch. I was all set to buy Red Sea for $60 and he said this has done wonders for a couple of his tanks that were having some issues and it was cheaper. I just now getting to the point of adding inhabitants so I am in no position to judge.

steve1981 · 07/22/2017, 07:50 AM

Thanks for all your input. I will have a look around and things like IO. Thanks.

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billdogg · 07/22/2017, 08:40 AM

Foster and smith. IO or IORC delivered to my door 4-6 cases at a time. My fedex guy hates me.

Over the years I've tried pretty much all of them. I keep coming back to IORC.

07/22/2017, 03:02 AM	#1
steve1981 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 355	Changing salt I currently use Red Sea Coral Pro salt however I am finding it quite expensive. Can anyone recommend a similar quality product or even better, at either the same or better price point? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07/22/2017, 04:40 AM	#3
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	IO is good and if you have a lot of stony corals IO Reef Crystals is good too. I've used some of the more expensive stuff out there and didn't find it really made any difference as far as I was concerned. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

07/22/2017, 06:30 AM	#4
JTL Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Venice Island, FL Posts: 2,532	I just switched to Fritz RPM on the advice of my lfs. He is a real laid back person so no heavy sales pitch. I was all set to buy Red Sea for $60 and he said this has done wonders for a couple of his tanks that were having some issues and it was cheaper. I just now getting to the point of adding inhabitants so I am in no position to judge. __________________ John 100 gallon DT and 50 gallon sump with refugium. Reefbreeders Photon V2+.

07/22/2017, 08:40 AM	#6
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	Foster and smith. IO or IORC delivered to my door 4-6 cases at a time. My fedex guy hates me. Over the years I've tried pretty much all of them. I keep coming back to IORC. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

07/22/2017, 07:50 AM	#5
steve1981 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 355	Thanks for all your input. I will have a look around and things like IO. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk