What salt is best?

CIMulation · 10/25/2006, 12:36 PM

What salt have you used and what is best?

jsdratm · 10/25/2006, 12:40 PM

Reef Crystals FTW! Liveaquaria.com and the Georgia Aquarium use it and I trust their expertise.

fishysteve · 10/25/2006, 12:40 PM

I like Tropic Marin Pro-Reef

rigleautomotive · 10/25/2006, 12:50 PM

i just switched to red sea after many happy years with instant ocean and noticed so far my cal and alk is more stable.animals look the same.

RichConley · 10/25/2006, 01:05 PM

How is IO not on there?

CIMulation · 10/25/2006, 01:10 PM

I forgot to add many others as well. The only ones that I pretty much added were the ones offered on Dr. Foster and Smith.

old salty · 10/25/2006, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RichConley
How is IO not on there?

Topic states "Best"!!

OCCFan023 · 10/25/2006, 05:27 PM

reef crystals

jeffbrig · 10/25/2006, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jsdratm
Reef Crystals FTW! Liveaquaria.com and the Georgia Aquarium use it and I trust their expertise.

You sure about that?

GA Aquarium, taken 2/13/06:

Looks like normal IO to me.

hypermikie · 10/25/2006, 06:40 PM

Priceless!!!

ROFL!!!

jsdratm · 10/25/2006, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jeffbrig
You sure about that?

GA Aquarium, taken 2/13/06:

Looks like normal IO to me.

Lunchbucket · 10/25/2006, 06:46 PM

i use IO or reef crystals. RC mainly

Lunchbucket

MikeBrke · 10/25/2006, 07:33 PM

That picture is amazing!

Can't Deny that!

Nano Chris · 10/25/2006, 10:26 PM

I use IO.

RandyK37922 · 10/26/2006, 01:05 AM

Well, several important salts are missing from the poll. I am a Tropic Marin Fan. I used to use IO when it was one of the only salts available back in the 70s. At that time it was loaded with phosphate and algea was a big problem. It has undergone multiple improvements since those days, and though I know it is very popular, I just have never gone back to it. Just my prejudice, I suppose.

Sudad · 10/26/2006, 03:48 AM

I like the Aquamedic Reef Salt (the best in my opinion) and alternatively the new Red Sea Coral Pro.

Sudad

jdm0012 · 10/26/2006, 04:18 AM

Red Sea

Randy Holmes-Farley · 10/26/2006, 07:00 AM

I like Instant Ocean and have used it successfully for more than 10 years. I boost the calcium by 70 ppm with Dowflake and magnesium by 150 ppm with MAG flake, both of which are available from Home Depot.

kslick · 10/26/2006, 08:43 AM

Any HW users, like myself?

Phoric · 10/26/2006, 09:12 AM

Seems like Reef Crystals is taking the overwhelming majority. I used to use RC in my old 100g reef back in the 90's I at the time I found it somewhat lacking, and was considering going with something else with my future tanks. Maybe I will have to have another look at it?

I think maybe we should create another poll which includes other popular brands like IO, HW, Tropic Marin, etc, in addition to these...

Randy Holmes-Farley · 10/26/2006, 09:24 AM

FWIW, most salt polls that have all the mixes show Instant Ocean is by far the most commonly used mix.

There are dozens of such polls. Maybe just pull up some old ones, for example:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=803305

ericwebster · 10/26/2006, 09:30 AM

I use IO too.. is there a problem if you switch brands?

PaintGuru · 10/26/2006, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kslick
Any HW users, like myself?

Just switched to HW.

old salty · 10/26/2006, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ericwebster
I use IO too.. is there a problem if you switch brands?

I guess that depends. I recently switched salts and have noticed drastic improvements. My previous switch (the reason I switched recently) showed opposite results.

Randy Holmes-Farley · 10/26/2006, 11:13 AM

I use IO too.. is there a problem if you switch brands?

The simple act of switching is not generally a concern.

View Poll Results: What salt is best?
Seachem Reef Salt	23	20.54%
Reef Crystals Synthetic Sea Salt	70	62.50%
Oceanic Natural Sea Salt	15	13.39%
Kent Sea Salt	4	3.57%
Voters: 112. You may not vote on this poll

10/25/2006, 12:36 PM	#1
CIMulation Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lorain, OH Posts: 589	What salt is best? What salt have you used and what is best? __________________ Starting date: 12/07/03 2 - 250w MH RR 90g tank 20g sump 10g fuge 90lbs. LR 120lbs. LS 2 Clown~3 Chromis~1 Yellow Watchman~1 Purple Fire Fish~1 Scooter Blenny

10/25/2006, 12:40 PM	#3
fishysteve Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,804	I like Tropic Marin Pro-Reef __________________ On a break

10/25/2006, 12:50 PM	#4
rigleautomotive Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,705	i just switched to red sea after many happy years with instant ocean and noticed so far my cal and alk is more stable.animals look the same. __________________ Dan Rigle President, * Reef Conservation Society TOTM December 2010 Coral Magazine Sept/Oct 2012 Current Tank Info: 180 gal SPS dominated display, 3 X 250 watt Radiums , lumenarc III minis , with VHO actinics, ETS downdraft skimmers, closed loops and 2 Tunze 6105 & 7095 controller,DIY calcium reactors DIY custom built sumps,since 1992

10/25/2006, 01:05 PM	#5
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	How is IO not on there? __________________ NO TANKS!!!

10/25/2006, 12:40 PM	#2
jsdratm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 237	Reef Crystals FTW! Liveaquaria.com and the Georgia Aquarium use it and I trust their expertise.

10/25/2006, 01:10 PM	#6
CIMulation Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lorain, OH Posts: 589	I forgot to add many others as well. The only ones that I pretty much added were the ones offered on Dr. Foster and Smith. __________________ Starting date: 12/07/03 2 - 250w MH RR 90g tank 20g sump 10g fuge 90lbs. LR 120lbs. LS 2 Clown~3 Chromis~1 Yellow Watchman~1 Purple Fire Fish~1 Scooter Blenny

10/25/2006, 05:27 PM	#8
OCCFan023 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 50	reef crystals

10/25/2006, 06:40 PM	#10
hypermikie Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 459	Priceless!!! ROFL!!! __________________ "Everything is a miracle. And if there is anything that is not a miracle, the fact that it works without a miracle is miraculous." - Chris Rice

10/25/2006, 06:46 PM	#12
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	i use IO or reef crystals. RC mainly Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

10/25/2006, 07:33 PM	#13
MikeBrke Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 224	That picture is amazing! Can't Deny that! __________________ Snail down! Snail down! Current Tank Info: Nothing right now. Gearing up for my next setup!

10/25/2006, 10:26 PM	#14
Nano Chris Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,758	I use IO. __________________ Chris ------- 34 Gallon Red Sea Max 130! Setup (Just got back into the hobby) Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon RedSeaMax!

10/26/2006, 01:05 AM	#15
RandyK37922 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 18	Well, several important salts are missing from the poll. I am a Tropic Marin Fan. I used to use IO when it was one of the only salts available back in the 70s. At that time it was loaded with phosphate and algea was a big problem. It has undergone multiple improvements since those days, and though I know it is very popular, I just have never gone back to it. Just my prejudice, I suppose. __________________ Randy Current Tank Info: multiple, reef and marine tanks include 125, 120, 75

10/26/2006, 03:48 AM	#16
Sudad Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 83	I like the Aquamedic Reef Salt (the best in my opinion) and alternatively the new Red Sea Coral Pro. Sudad __________________ 100x50x50, Giesemann Infiniti (1 x 250W Coralvue 14.000K, 4 x 24W ATI Blue plus), Skimmer H&S Typ 110-F2000, Tunze Stream 7.000 L/h with Single Contr., Wavemaker VorTech MP-40W, New Jet 1200 L/h.

10/26/2006, 04:18 AM	#17
jdm0012 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 76	Red Sea

10/26/2006, 07:00 AM	#18
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	I like Instant Ocean and have used it successfully for more than 10 years. I boost the calcium by 70 ppm with Dowflake and magnesium by 150 ppm with MAG flake, both of which are available from Home Depot. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

10/26/2006, 08:43 AM	#19
kslick Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 253	Any HW users, like myself?

10/26/2006, 09:12 AM	#20
Phoric Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 118	Seems like Reef Crystals is taking the overwhelming majority. I used to use RC in my old 100g reef back in the 90's I at the time I found it somewhat lacking, and was considering going with something else with my future tanks. Maybe I will have to have another look at it? I think maybe we should create another poll which includes other popular brands like IO, HW, Tropic Marin, etc, in addition to these... __________________ [phoric] Current Tank Info: 29gal nano sumpless reef, 2x65w PC, Deltec MCE300

10/26/2006, 09:24 AM	#21
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	FWIW, most salt polls that have all the mixes show Instant Ocean is by far the most commonly used mix. There are dozens of such polls. Maybe just pull up some old ones, for example: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=803305 __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

10/26/2006, 09:30 AM	#22
ericwebster Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boston MA Posts: 375	I use IO too.. is there a problem if you switch brands? __________________ "Nobody tried to sell me the most used piece of equipment I own .. my mop." 72G Tank LTA, Pulsing Xenia, Blue Tang, Mated Maroons, 2 Damsels, Neon Goby, Watchman Goby, Algae Blenny, Peppermint Shrimp (3), CBS (1), Cleaner Shrimp Current Tank Info: 100G bow front corner. Yellow Tank, Coral Beauty, Clownfish, some SPS, LPS and Soft Corals

10/26/2006, 11:13 AM	#25
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	I use IO too.. is there a problem if you switch brands? The simple act of switching is not generally a concern. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef