Best Salt?

[cliffrouse11bas]

I have been out of the hobby for 6 months or so. I am about to start my minibow again. Oceanic has come out with a salt since my absence. Which salt is #1. I have always used IO, but my calcium readings were always low. Which salt is the best now. Vote now. Thanks..

 

[daceman89]

Originally posted by Magic_Carp
Oceanic by far is the best to me, it has tons of trace elements, its easy to mix, and has a nice jug to carry it in, I love it and I woudl never go back to IO after my magnesium problem.
where can i buy this salt at a good price

 

[nm reef]

I still use Instant Ocean but plan to switch to Oceanic after my supply runs out. Reports indicate calcium/alk and trace elements are much more stable and it mixs faster...other than that they all are comparable. :thinking:

 

[footbag]

My vote is for Oceanic. It's nice to see a salt mix that has an adequate amount of Cal. Alk is a little bit low if your one of the people that likes to keep it above 10.

 

[calvindo]

oceanic for me! i rarely dose my tank with alk or ca these days. plus the jugs are excellent to use for top offs

 

[nyyanks514]

I buy coralife...Free T Shirt with every bucket!

 

[aaron1983]

Ive used instant ocean red sea and oceanic but only one time oceanic so im not an expert on the brand. I do know that red sea salt dosent disolve well. When I did use oceanic I rember it disolved very well. Like as soon as water hit it. Instant ocean is what I mainly use so far it disolves well also and ive had good luck with it but with what ive been hearing about oceanic I think im gonna make the change. Is it really that much better?

 

[fishguy_40]

tropic marin makes a very good salt as well...
kent seems to be ok, im going back to tropic marin as soon as i run out though.

 

[montidanae]

oceanic for me.

 

[aaron1983]

Yeah I know thats true. I think im just gonna give it a try once though and see how it is. If I dont like it as much I can always switch back to IO

 

[robchuck]

Originally posted by daceman89
where can i buy this salt at a good price
The Petsmart near me sells 90 gallon containers of Oceanic salt for about $20-$25.

 

[smickied]

I was using instant ocean and was happy (a little costly) but my LFS had Red Sea Salt on sale for $40 for a 200gal mix. Its O.K. dosn't desoluve a fast as others....I'll probley go back once this runs out