Best kind of Salt Mix??

[sltwtrfan]

I was wondering which kind of Salt everyone uses/recommends for their own tanks. I'm currently using Oceanic: Natural sea salt mix. I have heard that Reef Crystals and Instant Ocean are pretty good. What is the difference if any?

 

[fish3]

i use coralife is good but a little high in calcium

 

[drew2005]

I use Tropic Marin Pro. I switched from Red Sea about 2 months ago. My corals look much better with the TM Pro.

 

[reefreak29]

tm pro here

 

[larryndana]

I used IO and had low cal
switched to Oceanic and now i have high cal.
Don't know what i'll switch to now, or if i should.

 

[boozzbro]

Tropic Marin Pro Reef
if you switch from Instant Ocean like i did youll notice the difference the first time you mix it up.

 

[d0 thy d3w]

this is umthing that has been discussed waaaay too many times..tropic marin is probably the best..but sum who use a different brand may claim theirs is the best..its kindof just a matter or what u require in calcium lvls etc and how much ur willing to spend on salt..

 

[rbaldino]

Originally Posted by boozzbro
Tropic Marin Pro Reef
if you switch from Instant Ocean like i did youll notice the difference the first time you mix it up.
And for those of us who haven't, what's the difference?

 

[d0 thy d3w]

Originally Posted by rbaldino
And for those of us who haven't, what's the difference?
clearer water, no phosphates and what not..generally all around beter salt..but pricey

 

[aztec reef]

IO all the way

with no problem...... & reef crystals is a little better...

 

[dogstar]

Tropic Marin

 

[larryndana]

I haven't seen a difference in my water being clearer or having phosphates with either of the salt mixes i've used.

 

[rbaldino]

Originally Posted by d0 thy d3w
clearer water, no phosphates and what not..generally all around beter salt..but pricey
I've never had those problems with IO. And I'd kind of like the person who made the claim to tell me what he thinks the difference is.

 

[d0 thy d3w]

Originally Posted by rbaldino
I've never had those problems with IO. And I'd kind of like the person who made the claim to tell me what he thinks the difference is.
i also use IO..sorry for jumping in..just trying to help..

 

[chadman]

i use tropic marin pro reef...i started the hobby using instant ocean and was amazed at the improvement once i switched to pro reef...stuff that never grew started growing like crazy....its supposed to be broken down somehow which is easier for corals and such to digest...don't mark my word on that terminology...haha

 

[larryndana]

IO - cal was below 300
Oceanic - cal is over 500.
maybe i will try tropic marin, pro or not....don't know?

 

[monalisa]

I also started out using Instant Ocean, but when I did my first calcium test it was at 280. I switched to Oceanic and after a few water changes I began to see my calcium climb, and I've been able to maintain at 420...I'll stick with the Oceanic for my reef.
Lisa :happyfish

 

[rbaldino]

Originally Posted by d0 thy d3w
i also use IO..sorry for jumping in..just trying to help..
Not a problem. He probably won't be back anyway...

 

[aztec reef]

Originally Posted by rbaldino
Not a problem. He probably won't be back anyway...

 

[reeffreakgeek]

Kent Marine...Thats what my LFS sells.