salt brand...

[bailey52]

Does anyone recomend one brand over another.. reasons???

 

[1st timer]

Originally Posted by Bailey52
Does anyone recomend one brand over another.. reasons???
I dont have a preference,but I use Reef crystals brand only because it s better for my situation and tank setup. Salts have different chemistry so if you have a brand and its working for you stick with it... I have used Instant Ocean brand also but my calcium levels went though the roof so I switched to this brand and the level are now falling slowly,but thats what works for me... Imho

 

[huntoaks]

I am the opposite. I use Instant Ocean and I do a 15 gal water change every week with it without fail. I have yet to lose a fish in over 5 mos. and I have 7. So in my case, it works very well.

 

[hkdonreefs]

I used oceanic and my cal. was 600. I switched to tropic marin and everything is fine. Tropic marin has everything thats in seawater in exact proportions. It is a little pricey. For a reef tank salt mix is important but fish only not so much.

 

[chipmaker]

Started with IO, and was given a bucket of Oceanic, so I switched, and was able to reduce my dosing with calcium quite substantially, but have since run out of Oceanic and gone back with IO. I read an article on the about forum that contained a poll of a few thousands of users, and IO was above and beyond the most used salt.......but why is anyones guess......is it because folks actually think its superior, is it because of the price is it because its virtually in every shop around....who knows. IIRC Tropic Marin was 2nd most used salt, and Oceanic brand was not even listed. The way I look at it is find a salt, and salt, try it and if it works for you use it.......IMHO except for trace elements and proportions of trace elements, its all suitable for a marine setup......so some may need additional supplements where others may not......