Sea Salt

[vpotts28]

I am starting up my first 55gal salt FO tank. What sea salt would you recommend? I know that the products in this hobby are highly debated, but your opinion will go along way. I see that the kent sea salt is a fairly good price for the 200 gallon bucket. Is this a decent mix?

 

[gwh57]

I am sure that everyone will tell you something different here, but I used Instant Ocean for the first year and found it to be very consistant and easy to mix and use. I have now changed to Reef Crystals because it is highter in cal and some other elements. I am happy with mine.

 

[rusting]

Originally Posted by Vpotts28
I am starting up my first 55gal salt FO tank. What sea salt would you recommend? I know that the products in this hobby are highly debated, but your opinion will go along way. I see that the kent sea salt is a fairly good price for the 200 gallon bucket. Is this a decent mix?
I use red sea coral pro, and am very happy with it and It's nicely priced.

 

[sly]

I use Oceanic. It comes in a easy-to-reseal container and will keep for a very long time. I have not had any quality problems out of it. I had problems keeping my calcium and alk levels correct when I used Instant Ocean.

 

[farrider]

I've only had my aquarium going for a few months, but I started with Instant Ocean but recently switched to Coralife Scientific Grade Marine Salt

 

[cam78]

Tropic Marin, exspensive but like they say, "you get what you pay for." Gives you a nice calcium level and DKH. Never had to drip anything or add additives. Ph yeah, added PH buffer once. Great stuff.