What Salt do you use?

Oscar · #1 05-26-2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DanG

with the new tank, I switched to seachem reef salt. I was tired of having to measure out 2 table spoons of this to get IO up to where it needed to be, 4 tablespoons of this, and 1 table spoon of this.
Honestly, to be able to dump a bunch of salt into some RODI water, check the salinity and know you're good to go is worth the extra 20 bucks a pail for me.

I am ready to buy some additional salt when I head to the Coast later this week. The Kent I am using is giving me some pretty odd test results, I must have gotten some of that odd batch others had mentioned.

After reviewing the summary test report posted here earlier I am looking at purchasing either Seachem Reef or TMP Reef. Mostly to minimize the need to dose as DanG mentions.

Any additional thoughts on this issue?

sphelps · #2 05-26-2008, 08:09 PM

I now use Reefers Best since it's become available to me. It's not on the pole so I couldn't vote.

Chaloupa · #3 05-26-2008, 09:24 PM

I use Seachem also. I'm happy with it....but also couldn't vote as it's not there!

Oscar · #4 05-27-2008, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaloupa

I use Seachem also. I'm happy with it....but also couldn't vote as it's not there!

Do you have to dose your Seachem?

Reefer Rob · #5 05-27-2008, 07:56 PM

Here's a sticky thread on RC with the values for CA, Alk and Mg for the major brands.

JDigital · #6 10-27-2008, 11:46 PM

When I originally started my tanks I was using Instant Ocean, but switched after 1 bucket to AquaMedic Reef Salt.. But debating about starting my 75G with RBS.

fiorano · #7 10-28-2008, 08:21 PM

i just switched to that h2ocean salt has anyone heard anything about it at all?

Trigger Man · #8 10-28-2008, 08:59 PM

I switched to it from RBS. I've done a few water changes with it and everything is looking good still. The reason I changed to it was that it has a little more calcium in it (the one thing that I was missing with RBS), but other then that it is similar to RBS but a little cheaper (always a bonus)

silverplanet · #9 10-28-2008, 09:58 PM

i use the h2ocean for a couple months so far and love it.

Jason

RDNanoGuy · #10 10-28-2008, 10:40 PM

Marine environment scores100% Bio sea scores 90% coral marine scores 79% red sea scores 33% instant Ocean scores 26% just in case anyone was wondering pumping4000Lit only use top 2 salts listed above

View Poll Results: What Salt are you using
Kent	25	7.27%
Instant Ocean	196	56.98%
Oceanic	5	1.45%
Ocean Pure	9	2.62%
Ocean Pure Pro	29	8.43%
Tropic Marin	35	10.17%
Reef Crystals	36	10.47%
Sifto	9	2.62%
Voters: 344. You may not vote on this poll