What salt do you use?
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tiberius
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I have used Coralife for years. I prefer to use Tropic Marin. But, I like to buy the 5 gallon buckets and Coralife has individual bags where as Tropic Marin comes in 1 big bag. I just add water to mine. Plus, with Coralife buckets, you get a free T-shirt! If I don't use the R/O water then I use Amquel Plus to remove the chlorine.
I don't add any chemicals as far as trace elements is concerned.
I don't add any chemicals as far as trace elements is concerned.
digitydash
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instant ocean and reef crystals what ever I can find on sale in a 5 gal bucket
jonthefishguy
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Everyone has their opinion on which salt is better and why, but it boils down to, use what works best for you...just like they did. Chances are most of them choose a salt brand because someone else said it was good, dogged another brand and didnt find it out for themselves whether or not the less popular brand was in fact bad or not.
indyws6
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Greetings
On a more serious (helpful and useful) note, I use Tropic Marin. Along the lines of what was stated in a previous post, I use it because someone at an LFS that had a lot of experience recommended it - not because I have done any testing (not sure how accurate that would be...).
Until about 2 weeks ago I didn't dose anything - simply Tropic Marin and RO/DI water. I started using Purple-Up and my Ca levels have gone from a consistent 400 to a consistent 420. I wonder, though, if using Tropic Marin Pro would provide the same results without the hassle of dosing? (I haven't noticed any other benefits of Purple-Up yet, but it's only been two weeks
).
I do 15-18 gallon water changes (on my 90 gallon reef) every 7-14 days, depending upon my schedule and free time.
On a more serious (helpful and useful) note, I use Tropic Marin. Along the lines of what was stated in a previous post, I use it because someone at an LFS that had a lot of experience recommended it - not because I have done any testing (not sure how accurate that would be...).
Until about 2 weeks ago I didn't dose anything - simply Tropic Marin and RO/DI water. I started using Purple-Up and my Ca levels have gone from a consistent 400 to a consistent 420. I wonder, though, if using Tropic Marin Pro would provide the same results without the hassle of dosing? (I haven't noticed any other benefits of Purple-Up yet, but it's only been two weeks
I do 15-18 gallon water changes (on my 90 gallon reef) every 7-14 days, depending upon my schedule and free time.
digitydash
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Originally Posted by indyws6
Greetings
On a more serious (helpful and useful) note, I use Tropic Marin. Along the lines of what was stated in a previous post, I use it because someone at an LFS that had a lot of experience recommended it - not because I have done any testing (not sure how accurate that would be...).
Until about 2 weeks ago I didn't dose anything - simply Tropic Marin and RO/DI water. I started using Purple-Up and my Ca levels have gone from a consistent 400 to a consistent 420. I wonder, though, if using Tropic Marin Pro would provide the same results without the hassle of dosing? (I haven't noticed any other benefits of Purple-Up yet, but it's only been two weeks
).
I do 15-18 gallon water changes (on my 90 gallon reef) every 7-14 days, depending upon my schedule and free time.
I believe purple up has calcium in it that maybe where you calcium increase come from.
Greetings
On a more serious (helpful and useful) note, I use Tropic Marin. Along the lines of what was stated in a previous post, I use it because someone at an LFS that had a lot of experience recommended it - not because I have done any testing (not sure how accurate that would be...).
Until about 2 weeks ago I didn't dose anything - simply Tropic Marin and RO/DI water. I started using Purple-Up and my Ca levels have gone from a consistent 400 to a consistent 420. I wonder, though, if using Tropic Marin Pro would provide the same results without the hassle of dosing? (I haven't noticed any other benefits of Purple-Up yet, but it's only been two weeks
I do 15-18 gallon water changes (on my 90 gallon reef) every 7-14 days, depending upon my schedule and free time.
I believe purple up has calcium in it that maybe where you calcium increase come from.
jonthefishguy
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If you use kalkwasser, you will keep your ph from dropping and keep your alkalinity in check. Remember to drip slowly or your ph will rise too high since made up kalk has a ph of 12 to 14. Not to mention that it also will raise your calcium level and keep phosphates from rising.
angelman
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I have fish only system.
For years, I spent a whole lot on Tropic Marin.
I then tried something different.
I went with whatever salt my supplier had on sale that week (large, large pet supplier located in South Florida and Long Island).
The only difference I ever noted was the way the salt dissolved.
The more expensive, the finer and the quicker it would dissolve in water.
Aside from that, I can't honestly tell you the fish ever complained about one over the other.
Don't know if corals will complain.
For years, I spent a whole lot on Tropic Marin.
I then tried something different.
I went with whatever salt my supplier had on sale that week (large, large pet supplier located in South Florida and Long Island).
The only difference I ever noted was the way the salt dissolved.
The more expensive, the finer and the quicker it would dissolve in water.
Aside from that, I can't honestly tell you the fish ever complained about one over the other.
Don't know if corals will complain.
reefkprz
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reefcrystals + ro/di water = what I put in my tank. I dont dose anything. (unless an unusual situation arises, In the future I'm going to have to dose calcium regularly as I have a growing gigas clam and they devour calcium and I am getting more into SPS so I have to keep my calc maxed for that.
frankthetank
Active Member
Tropic Marin & Red Sea Coral Pro is what I use. I have TM at home... so if I mix my own batch, TM. If I buy a 5 gal pre mixed up batch from the LFS, Red Sea Coral Pro.
They both seem just fine.
They both seem just fine.
hammerhed7
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I also use reef crystals, and ro/di, no other additives