Is it safe to switch up the salt you use in your tank?

[Trigger Man]

In the past year I've done 4 switches in salt brands and found no ill effects on my tank. When I switch salts I am doing a 15-18 % water change, so it is mixing with the current salt in the tank.

[jasond]

Originally Posted by Trigger Man

In the past year I've done 4 switches in salt brands and found no ill effects on my tank. When I switch salts I am doing a 15-18 % water change, so it is mixing with the current salt in the tank.

So which is your favorite? Why?

[Trigger Man]

Originally Posted by jasond

So which is your favorite? Why?

So the last 3 salts I've used are Reef Crystals, RBS and now D-D aquarium Solution H20 cean Pro+ salt.
I found when I changed to RBS that my corals seemed to look healthier (more color quicker growth) but I did find that the calcium always tested a little low for my liking, so it required some extra dosing.
I have now done a couple of water changes with D-D's H20 Pro + salt and have been liking the little extra calcium in there, other then that it has so far given the same results as when i was using RBS, and with the fact that the H20 salt lists at $ 70 and I don't have to add a calcium dose as I was doing with RBS I can not complain. RBS is a great salt and when I first started using it it was around $ 100 dollars, but it can now be gotten for around $ 85 (cheaper if you buy at JL right now). Like I said though, I like my calcium around the 435 range, and with the H20 salt, I've been getting the 430- 450 range.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Trigger Man

In the past year I've done 4 switches in salt brands and found no ill effects on my tank. When I switch salts I am doing a 15-18 % water change, so it is mixing with the current salt in the tank.

You're lucky, I've seen tanks crash from this.

[Trigger Man]

Originally Posted by sphelps

You're lucky, I've seen tanks crash from this.

I know I've been playing a risky game, but the way I've figured it is as long as I was going to what were supposed to be higher quality salts I should be ok. I am impressed with the H20cean Pro + salt right now so am hoping that this is my final salt pick.

[untamed]

Originally Posted by Trigger Man

In the past year I've done 4 switches in salt brands and found no ill effects on my tank. When I switch salts I am doing a 15-18 % water change, so it is mixing with the current salt in the tank.

R

Similar experience here. I've moved from Ocean Pure Pro (1 yr) to Seachem (6 months) to Reefers Best (2 weeks). 10% water changes every week. While I have observed some mixing/measuring differences between the salts, I have not observed any changes to coral/fish colours/behaviours as a result of any of the changes.