Can i MIx 2 different Salt mixes

[newreefer1134]

i am wondering would it be a problem if i mix tropic marine pro with reef crystals?? I have been reading about both and cannot seem to find which one of the salts is better except these 2 seem to rank the highest in peoples opinions of which one they like best. I am new to the hobby and need to pick a salt mix.
So can i just use them both (mix them) at the same time? would this be a problem?
any suggestions, comments??

 

[promisetbg]

I have always been told not to mix salts. WELCOME to SWF.com.

 

[tree]

Just pick a mix If you have to mix them I don't see why that would cause a problem, but you'll need to keep mixing them to avoid major chemistry changes in the tank when you do water changes. Better to just decide on a mix and start with that. If you then want to change to a different mix, use up the mix you have and then do a number of small water changes with the new mix

 

[fbm]

I wouldn't mix them together but it would not be a problem if you did. They would balance each other out.
However I would use reef crystals for a bucket and then if you don't like it switch to the other for a bucket then decide from there.

 

[maeistero]

yes this is very common. depending on your tank needs, every reefer mixes differently. it's an easy way to keep levels steady, but does take some experimenting. i started at 50/50 io and reef crystals and went from there. even if you screw up the levels, it's not going to be a major impact on a fo or hardy reef tank. anyways, no singular salt will give a perfect chemical balance; that is why most people will eventually move to mixing and testing for a reef setup. fish only it probably doesn't matter.