Best salt to use?

[mseepman]

In looking at this testing, I have issues with how they did their tests...would a competent lab mix less than one cup of salt to do marine salt tests?

Secondly, since partial packages were used, instead of the entire package, how do you know which part of the package was used...or whether the salt was pre-stirred to provide a well balanced sample. I find, especially with cheap salts that stirring them helps give me better batches for my tank.

I have other issues with the tests, but this is not the forum for it.

In answer to the original thread, I use Aquacraft Marine Environment or Aquacraft Biosea both of which give me results.

Originally Posted by i have crabs

http://reefsaltanalysis.googlepages....lysis_0208.pdf

[kwirky]

here we go again...

I think expensive salts are good for their trace element contents. Calcium, alk, and magnesium can all be added to any salt.

I've used kent, oceanpure pro and reefer's best. kent's not bad if you test and correct each batch you mix. mixes pretty slow. oceanpure pro mixes super fast but I've never liked it's skyhigh magnesium. I use reefer's best now because it has good alk and magnesium and mixes SUPER fast. You have to mix up the salt crystals well before each use though.

Greg (snappy) uses reef crystals and look at the results he gets from his tank. You don't HAVE to spend lots of $$ on salt if you have the time and knowledge to correct your salt batches.

[Zylumn]

X 2 on the Reef Crystals