all the different kind of salts

[maddog0118]

is there any difference my lfs says there is.....but was just wondering if it were true...he has 3 different kinds...one was kinda cheap...middle price exspensive...

 

[nanomantis]

I didnt notice a difference between kent and reef crystals, but OMG tropic marin is amazing.

 

[bluering09]

I forgot whats the name of it, but there is this salt that costs like $100+ for a 200g

 

[ca161406]

oceanic all the way

 

[privatejoker]

tropic marin pro is really good salt. I switched to a different salt and it I'm back to it.

 

[xtreeme]

Tropic Marin Pro Reef
I asked about best salt month ago and someone here suggested it. GREAT salt I can see the fish eat more, active. Never go back to instant ocean.
Its made in germany. $80 for 200g. Made with #1 grade minerals etc. German salt is said to be the best.
Oceanic is cheaper and good, its $50 for 200g.

 

[powderblutang]

Seachem all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I switched from Tropic to the seachem reef salt and saw noticable improvements in coral growth and over all care, in my eyes tropic and seachem reef salt are equals, and it only costs $50 a bucket

 

[morval]

the difference is the amounts of calcium, magnesium, trance elements, and PH

 

[mr_x]

maddog. there is a difference with the many salts out there, but if you have a "fish only" tank you don't need to be concerned with them. instant ocean is fine for you.

 

[privatejoker]

I get tropic marin pro for about $65 per 200 gallon.

 

[prime311]

Calcium
Alkalinity
Magnesium
Aquatic Gardens
430
8
1240
CoraLife
560
9
1380
Crystal Sea Marinemix
340
9
1050
Crystal Sea Marinemix Bio-Assay
340
9
1050
Instant Ocean
350
12
1070
Kent
540
11
1200
Marine Environment
480
7.5
1450
Oceanic
580
8.5
1650
OceanPure
510
10
1320
Red Sea
400
8
1300
Red Sea Coral Pro
490
7
1300
Reef Crystals
420
12
1260
SeaChem Marine Salt
500
10
1400
SeaChem Reef Salt
540
10
1450
Tropic Marin
375
10
1230
Tropic Marin Pro Reef
450
8.5
1380
Tunze Reef Salt
420
9.5
1350
Personally, I use Oceanic.

 

[mkzimms]

i switched over to tropic marin pro reef and its amazing. its a bit more expensive but hey, you get what you pay for.