prefered salt

[fishy all the time]

Just was wondering what brand of salt most of use use. Is ther a big difference between the brands?
Thanks

 

[josh]

Instant Ocean - I have found it to be the best as far as trace elements go.

 

[fshhub]

yes, some brands, there is a noticable difference
go with instant ocean

 

[justinl]

I also use instant ocean. It seems to dissolve very fast and well.

 

[nasotang00]

Instant Ocean is the way to go for me as well.

 

[javajoe]

I have been using coral life salt....

 

[schroder_reef]

WE use instant ocean also..

 

[mlm]

I have been using Crystal Sea Marine Mix. Does anyone know anything bad or good about it.

 

[nosmada]

i also use crystal sea. i was doing some research on it and thought i found some bad news about it so i called them and asked them on it. the gentlemen there was very nice about it and explained some things to me and sent me some MSDS sheets on it along with other various info. so, im sticking with it now. one nice thing is it has a dechlorinator (sp) right in it.
chris

 

[chucky]

I was using tropic marin but it use to leave a residue in my bucket and the water was cloudy strange never happened before switched to coralife will give this one a try for my reef.

 

[beth]

Red Sea = zero phosphates

 

[justinl]

Instant Ocean also claims to have no nitrates or phosphates.

 

[beth]

All manufactures "claim" not to have phosphates or nitrates in their salts...but the proof is in the test tube.
Run the tests yourself and draw your own conclusions....

 

[xxchris060]

ya i use instant ocean too.

 

[justinl]

What about reef crystals by Aquarium Systems or Coralife Scientific Grade Marine Salt?
[ December 29, 2001: Message edited by: JustinL ]

 

[madd catt]

marine environment.

 

[birdy]

I just started up a tank and am using reef crystals I tested the water and they came out great. no phosphates, ph 8.4 the calcium at 450ppm.