Well that last article on R/K did put a little fear in the back of my mind, and Sam I do share your concerns :?
I have been using IO for the last five and a half years now in a 27gl system.
If there was problems to arise from this salt mix, I think a reefer/keeper with a smaller system such as mine would notice any harmful effects.
To tell you the truth, over the last 66 months I have only had two noticeable changes within my reef when it came to salt mixes. Both of these changes were not positive, as I witnessed stressed fish and poor polyp or tissue expansion. After switching back to IO for both of the following months, I saw positive changes occur in both cases.
"I believe" that IO is the best mix on the market right now, as I have seen the results with my own eyes and not by just some samples and numbers. There is however always room for improvement, so "I believe" that if there are mixes on the market that don't provide what our systems require-then I'm sure new blends or improvements will be introduced in the future.
And last "I believe" that we cannot jump on any bandwagon too early! Until there is substantial, firm evidence that certain mixes are harmful to our tanks, then do or use what works best for your reef or fish setup-that's my belief and I'm stick'n to it!
