In your opinion what's the absolute best salt?

[alison]

Hi, just wondering what you guys think is the best. I am using instant ocean, but wanna switch. I don't like kent, and I've heard oceanic and redsea make a good salt. Anyone? Thanks, ali

 

[russianspy]

Tropic Marin

 

[alison]

:happyfish oh ya I've heard of that one, do you use it or just heard it worked good? Also where can I get it. My email is alison19782004@yahoo.com thanks- ali

 

[russianspy]

Erm...I use to use it, I was trying differnt salts now i have RED SEA, but Tropic Marin was the best for me, You can buy it at any LFS or Deathco

 

[moprint]

IO is the best!!

 

[greatfullreefer]

I have had much success with Red Sea, i used to use IO but found my Calcium and Alk was always low and i had to buffer constantly. Since the switch i have never looked back.

 

[robchuck]

I switched to Oceanic back in March from IO and haven't looked back.

 

[footbag]

I am very happy with Oceanic. I have used Tropic Marin, IO, Red Sea and Oceanic. I got the best corraline growth out of Oceanic, with IO coming in second. Never tried reef crystals, though.

 

[kistheeze]

mortons iodine free

 

[alison]

:happyfish Thanks for all the replies guys!

I think I will do oceanic. Everyone I know and a lot of people on the board think it's the best. I now just have to find a place to get it. Thanks again for all the replies, you made it a definate for me. - ali

 

[badkharma]

Oceanic. :yes: :yes:

 

[saltcreep]

Have had best results with coralline with Oceanic. IO is second IMO

 

[007]

I have used oceanic (currently), instant ocean and reef crystals.
rank order:
1. oceanic
2. reef crystals
3. instant ocean
The only advantage that oceanic has over reef crystals is that it dissolves almost instantly . . . -- has better numbers, but can take a while to dissolve.

 

[jeffro8332]

i think reef crystals are good that's what i use. it's got all the extra stuff in it. calcium, trace elements and what not.
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