Coral Only tank, which salt?

[Myka]

Originally Posted by iamfrontosa

Use the salt that will closely match the parameters you are trying to keep.

This. ^

Having said that, what parameters do you want to keep? What types of corals?

Also, I'd highly recommend you plan to add some fish to the frag tank for a couple reasons: to provide nutrients (poop) for the corals, and to help clean the corals (keep algae off, maybe pests). Naso Tangs are my favorite fish to keep with corals because they eat pretty much any algae, and many of them will eat Bubble Algae too. However, most frag tanks are way too small for a Naso - maybe a small Tomini would be a decent choice, prob won't eat Bubble Algae though. Some Blennies are good, though I've seen Blennies nip/bite/damage corals too. Wrasses like a Melanurus or Yellow Coris are really good at pecking off critters like flatworms.

[CandyCane]

Great advice already. Thanks a bunch. While we're on the topic of parameters which test kits have you had the best results with? I remember awhile ago they were coming out with electronic testers, did those ever become a big thing or are the strips and drops still the best?

[tang daddy]

Originally Posted by CandyCane

Great advice already. Thanks a bunch. While we're on the topic of parameters which test kits have you had the best results with? I remember awhile ago they were coming out with electronic testers, did those ever become a big thing or are the strips and drops still the best?

I use Hanna for phosphate and alk
Salifert for alk,ca,mg, and nitrates
Elos ca alk and mg

Electronic testing is extremely expensive still unless your talking about the colormeters and test strips are good for hot tubs or pools but not if you have the equivalent price of a small/used car invested in your reef!

[CandyCane]

Damn, I was really hoping those would have become a bigger thing...more affordable. Okay thanks a bunch, I'll look into those brands, they last a long time?