Which Salt??

ianward · 02/28/2006, 12:52 PM

I am Setting up a Marine Tank for the first time.
Which salt is a good choice??

mg426 · 02/28/2006, 01:13 PM

IO reef cystals works for me. Very consistant. cheap, available most everywhere.

ianward · 02/28/2006, 01:16 PM

Sorry Way to new to this saltwater thing. IO?
Who the heck is that?

AdidaKev · 02/28/2006, 01:18 PM

IO = Instant Ocean
I like that brand as well.

teo241 · 02/28/2006, 01:21 PM

instant ocean

LivingTropicals · 02/28/2006, 01:21 PM

Tropic Marin to start. Tropic Marin Pro after it matures to get the higher CA and MG supplements if your systems requires it.

RichConley · 02/28/2006, 01:24 PM

What a loaded question.

LivingTropicals: Is TM PRO only different from TM by ca and mg levels?

Ca and Mg are pennies to supplement, TMPRO is $30 more a bucket.

ianward · 02/28/2006, 01:30 PM

AdidaKev
Hey who is that kissing the SC, I would die for the oportunity. To bad my Canucks are missing some depth this year.
So, I have IO, and LT two new acronims. Yey

LivingTropicals · 02/28/2006, 01:34 PM

RichConley - Yes, optimized ca and mg concentrations plus better buffering ph stabilizations adapted to nsw conditions with the use of other ca supplements or reactors. I wish it only costs pennies for my setup.

RA · 02/28/2006, 01:46 PM

ianward, On the home page is a list of acronyms that may help. I know they help me at times.

ianward · 02/28/2006, 01:54 PM

Thanks RA I have been there many times, especially for ORP and I am sure I will be in the future, Man this SW stuff is way more work than FW but worth it, Eh??

smleee · 02/28/2006, 03:42 PM

IO

eee

bhdmc · 02/28/2006, 04:43 PM

Instant Ocean is what I have use for years.

Shroom King · 02/28/2006, 04:52 PM

Instant Ocean

CeeGee · 02/28/2006, 05:27 PM

If you don't know what IO stands for you need to stop right there and go do some serious research.

I am not trying to sound holier than thou but you really need to get your ducks in a row before getting any salt on your hands.

reefgeek84 · 02/28/2006, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CeeGee
If you don't know what IO stands for you need to stop right there and go do some serious research.

I am not trying to sound holier than thou but you really need to get your ducks in a row before getting any salt on your hands.

Not really, any one who has never been on board before would not know what IO is. You could read all the books in the world and they would never reference it that way and going and asking your local fish store they will call it instant ocean, not IO.

C'mon this has nothing to do with research.

I have used Reef Crystals but I am switching to Kent Marine's salt.

ianward · 02/28/2006, 06:22 PM

To Cee Gee and

Thanks reefgeek84

I have done lots of homework, asked lots of questions, and read two very good books all about Cr's, Skimmers, Ozone, tank setup and maintanance etc, etc, but like you said, some Manufacturers and their products I have looked at as well but am unfamiliar with there product acronims.

Also up here in Canada we have other products that further confuse the issue as they are never mentioned in RC as they are labled for canada.
I am getting a custom 95 gal tank built with starfire glass, am planning a sump in basement, CR, ETSS reef Devil, All glass sump, closed loop with OM SS and revolutions, UV, and a neptune controller so I can see what is going on when I am not at home going very slow to make sure I get it right the first time.
Cheers

briscott · 02/28/2006, 06:30 PM

tropic marin is good but pricey i have been using oceanic and it is awesome and rather cheap.

FloatingFish · 02/28/2006, 06:32 PM

Coralife for me!

CeeGee · 02/28/2006, 10:26 PM

Like I said I wasn't trying to be a jerk. I am just letting you know.......Do your homework and don't skimp on equipment. Both will cost you in the long run.

Pewe · 02/28/2006, 10:42 PM

Tropic Marin

sunfish11 · 03/01/2006, 12:23 AM

Reef Crystals.

Im14abeer · 03/01/2006, 05:12 AM

Reefgeek84, you may want to read this before you switch.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=760882

As for me I use Oceanic, but I'm going to try 50/50 IO and Oceanic because of low alk/high cal. Oceanic seems to be flirting with a delicate balance. I wonder if that's why it dissolves so fast?

BrentN · 03/01/2006, 11:02 AM

Kent. Never had a prob. Ordering by the bucket online is the cheap route. Plus it's delivered. Cost + shipping is still cheaper than buying local.

RichConley · 03/01/2006, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LivingTropicals
RichConley - Yes, optimized ca and mg concentrations plus better buffering ph stabilizations adapted to nsw conditions with the use of other ca supplements or reactors. I wish it only costs pennies for my setup.

Hey, you can buy CaOH and MgCl for about $20 and $12 for a 50lb bag respectively. Much cheaper than running TMPro.

02/28/2006, 12:52 PM	#1
ianward Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kelowna, Canada Posts: 281	Which Salt?? I am Setting up a Marine Tank for the first time. Which salt is a good choice??

02/28/2006, 01:13 PM	#2
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	IO reef cystals works for me. Very consistant. cheap, available most everywhere. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

02/28/2006, 01:18 PM	#4
AdidaKev Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NA Posts: 624	IO = Instant Ocean I like that brand as well. __________________ ... Current Tank Info: NA

02/28/2006, 01:21 PM	#5
teo241 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: wisconsin Posts: 339	instant ocean __________________ 360, 75, 45

02/28/2006, 01:24 PM	#7
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	What a loaded question. LivingTropicals: Is TM PRO only different from TM by ca and mg levels? Ca and Mg are pennies to supplement, TMPRO is $30 more a bucket. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

02/28/2006, 01:16 PM	#3
ianward Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kelowna, Canada Posts: 281	Sorry Way to new to this saltwater thing. IO? Who the heck is that?

02/28/2006, 01:21 PM	#6
LivingTropicals Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 231	Tropic Marin to start. Tropic Marin Pro after it matures to get the higher CA and MG supplements if your systems requires it.

02/28/2006, 01:30 PM	#8
ianward Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kelowna, Canada Posts: 281	AdidaKev Hey who is that kissing the SC, I would die for the oportunity. To bad my Canucks are missing some depth this year. So, I have IO, and LT two new acronims. Yey

02/28/2006, 01:34 PM	#9
LivingTropicals Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 231	RichConley - Yes, optimized ca and mg concentrations plus better buffering ph stabilizations adapted to nsw conditions with the use of other ca supplements or reactors. I wish it only costs pennies for my setup.

02/28/2006, 01:46 PM	#10
RA Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: S. Jersey Posts: 976	ianward, On the home page is a list of acronyms that may help. I know they help me at times.

02/28/2006, 01:54 PM	#11
ianward Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kelowna, Canada Posts: 281	Thanks RA I have been there many times, especially for ORP and I am sure I will be in the future, Man this SW stuff is way more work than FW but worth it, Eh??

02/28/2006, 03:42 PM	#12
smleee Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,344	IO eee

02/28/2006, 04:43 PM	#13
bhdmc Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York Posts: 956	Instant Ocean is what I have use for years.

02/28/2006, 04:52 PM	#14
Shroom King Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midcoast Maine Posts: 133	Instant Ocean __________________ Cool Breezes... Joel Current Tank Info: 50G Cube, Mixed Reef

02/28/2006, 05:27 PM	#15
CeeGee Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 3,272	If you don't know what IO stands for you need to stop right there and go do some serious research. I am not trying to sound holier than thou but you really need to get your ducks in a row before getting any salt on your hands. __________________ My algae WAS special. Current Tank Info: 75 gallon display, 40 gallon breeder sump, RLSS R6i, ATI Powermodule, Apex, Ecotech MP40's

02/28/2006, 06:22 PM	#17
ianward Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kelowna, Canada Posts: 281	To Cee Gee and Thanks reefgeek84 I have done lots of homework, asked lots of questions, and read two very good books all about Cr's, Skimmers, Ozone, tank setup and maintanance etc, etc, but like you said, some Manufacturers and their products I have looked at as well but am unfamiliar with there product acronims. Also up here in Canada we have other products that further confuse the issue as they are never mentioned in RC as they are labled for canada. I am getting a custom 95 gal tank built with starfire glass, am planning a sump in basement, CR, ETSS reef Devil, All glass sump, closed loop with OM SS and revolutions, UV, and a neptune controller so I can see what is going on when I am not at home going very slow to make sure I get it right the first time. Cheers

02/28/2006, 06:30 PM	#18
briscott Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 105	tropic marin is good but pricey i have been using oceanic and it is awesome and rather cheap.

02/28/2006, 06:32 PM	#19
FloatingFish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Odell, ILL. Posts: 540	Coralife for me! __________________ . Current Tank Info: None

02/28/2006, 10:26 PM	#20
CeeGee Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 3,272	Like I said I wasn't trying to be a jerk. I am just letting you know.......Do your homework and don't skimp on equipment. Both will cost you in the long run. __________________ My algae WAS special. Current Tank Info: 75 gallon display, 40 gallon breeder sump, RLSS R6i, ATI Powermodule, Apex, Ecotech MP40's

02/28/2006, 10:42 PM	#21
Pewe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Guadalajara, Mexico Posts: 222	Tropic Marin __________________ Carlos Arias Current Tank Info: 223 gal Reef 2x400, 2x250 MH14°K Hamilton, 220W VHO, ASM and Nutilus skimmers, Red Sea delux Ozonizer, Korralin Calcium Reactor, 2 x 6000 Turbelle Streams with Multicontroller, Chiller

03/01/2006, 12:23 AM	#22
sunfish11 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Weyauwega, WI Posts: 2,365	Reef Crystals.

03/01/2006, 05:12 AM	#23
Im14abeer BRILLIANT! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Posts: 406	Reefgeek84, you may want to read this before you switch. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=760882 As for me I use Oceanic, but I'm going to try 50/50 IO and Oceanic because of low alk/high cal. Oceanic seems to be flirting with a delicate balance. I wonder if that's why it dissolves so fast? __________________ Veni, vidi, fishi Current Tank Info: Mixed 235 "reefin' in the corner." Reefbreeders 48 & 32. 2x Tunze 6255 on a 7096, Basement sump, Avast cs1, mag 18 return. Chaeto, kalk.

03/01/2006, 11:02 AM	#24
BrentN Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kelso, WA Posts: 277	Kent. Never had a prob. Ordering by the bucket online is the cheap route. Plus it's delivered. Cost + shipping is still cheaper than buying local. __________________ -Gravity Powered, Air Cooled- Current Tank Info: 55 aga, 20 gal sump, 4x54 t-5, O.R. 3500 return, liter meter 3, msx 160