Salt Choice

[stumpdog]

Which salt do you prefer; Instant Ocean or Reef Crystals?
Why?
Thanks-
Jeremy

 

[reefnut]

Instant Ocean, because I wanted the free power head . Really, I've heard a lot of good reports and the price is reasonable.

 

[slick]

I use IO also because I want to make sure I can find my brand of salt where ever I might go.

 

[sebae0]

i've only used io and have had good luck with. it is also very easy to find at lfs around here.

 

[gatorcsm]

Reef Crystals, made by the same people as Instant Ocean, just slightly higher levels to keep up with a reef's usage (so aquarium systems says)

 

[tlk]

always used IO

 

[broomer5]

I've always used Instant Ocean from the start.
I did try a bucket of Reef Crystals .. but I'm back to IO now.

 

[gatorcsm]

broomer, did you switch back due to adverse results, or just not enought positive change to justify the price difference? So far I have had no problems with the reef crystals, but then again, I do not have a large array of corals, so I would not be able to witness the would be affects.

 

[broomer5]

GatorCSM
I may not have used the Reef Crystals long enough to actually see much of a difference, if a difference would even be noticable.
My LFS guy had bought a bunch of the reef crystals and the stuff was on sale.
Maybe some others here will add their experience with the two.

 

[tangman99]

I've use IO from the start and it has always worked great for me.

 

[wyldgunz]

Ive had many hobbist in my area recomend Instant ocean . thats what im using in my 55 gallon.

 

[lesa]

Instant Ocean

 

[the claw]

Instant Ocean because of it's reputation, free powerhead or t-shirt, and I love those big buckets when they are empty.

 

[cb]

I have always used Instant Ocean

 

[jenni1979]

Instant Ocean because it is at every lfs that I go to.

 

[krowleey]

mabey all of you should look at this if you want to keep your stuff for awile
http://www.aquacraft.net/s9910.html
thats why i use marine enviroment, you can keep the t shirt =)

 

[krowleey]

http://www.aquacraft.net/w0014.html

 

[stumpdog]

Interesting article. It makes you wonder.
Jeremy

 

[krowleey]

its the facts, black and white so i spend a few bucks more and get marine enviroment shipped to me.

 

[stumpdog]

What is the price difference?