Reef salt

[Zactheninja]

What reef salt do you prefer? I'm looking between reef crystals and Kent's reef Salt mix, what's the difference?

 

[CorallineAlgae]

Both are good choices. I like Coralife myself.

 

[Mrc8858]

Kent's is a little higher in all its elements. I've been using Kent for 10 months now and I'm perfectly satisfied with it.

 

[ccCapt]

This may help show whats different among some of the more popular salts.
Synthetic Salt Mixes - Reef Central Online Community

 

[Phranque]

That data is over 3 years old...... I use Red Sea Coral Pro, and it's nothing like what that table states. My last test of mixed salt (last week - freshly opened bucket) was 1.026/430/11.6/1420.

 

[Zactheninja]

I think I'm gonna go with Kent's.

Higher trace elements are good.

 

[Mrc8858]

I think I'm gonna go with Kent's.

Higher trace elements are good.

Honestly I think Kent salt is the reason for my insane coraline growth in my tank but im not positive of that lol

 

[Zactheninja]

Honestly I think Kent salt is the reason for my insane coraline growth in my tank but im not positive of that lol

Well then we will find out, your coraline growth is somewhat the reason I'm gonna order kent in the next day or so. Lol.

 

[Mrc8858]

It can become quite the annoyance right above the sandbed though at times. Especially if you keep lots of corals on the sandbed making it hard to see them at times haha

 

[Zactheninja]

It can become quite the annoyance right above the sandbed though at times. Especially if you keep lots of corals on the sandbed making it hard to see them at times haha

I think I can deal with excess coraline lol.

 

[Phranque]

I was using Kent Reef, and was happy with it..... I changed because I found the Alk was a bit higher in the Red Sea CP, and I have a friend that works in a local pet store who can get it for me for $40 a bucket!!

 

[Mrc8858]

I was using Kent Reef, and was fairly happy with it..... I changed because I found the Alk was a bit higher in the Red Sea CP, and I have a friend that works in a local pet store who can get it for me for $40 a bucket!!

Wow $40 a bucket would definitely get me to switch lol

 

[Zactheninja]

I was using Kent Reef, and was happy with it..... I changed because I found the Alk was a bit higher in the Red Sea CP, and I have a friend that works in a local pet store who can get it for me for $40 a bucket!!

That's an awesome deal...

How big is the bucket?

 

[Phranque]

Wow $40 a bucket would definitely get me to switch lol

Darn Skippy....

That's an awesome deal...

How big is the bucket?

48.5lb - Bucket says 175 gallons, but that's at 1.024. I get about 162 gals @ 1.026

 

[Mrc8858]

Darn Skippy....

48.5lb bucket. I get about 162 gals @ 1.026.

For $40 now I get about 90 gallons : l

 

[Phranque]

That's not far off from what I was paying....

 

[ccCapt]

That data is over 3 years old...... I use Red Sea Coral Pro, and it's nothing like what that table states. My last test of mixed salt (last week - freshly opened bucket) was 1.026/430/11.6/1420.

Actually it's not quite 2 yrs old..."Last edited by bertoni; 11/08/2010 ", but anyway I tried about 6 or 7 buckets worth and my tests were very close to what's posted there. I didn't like the high calcium I was getting since it messed with my daily dosing scheme. I like the regular version better. I will only use either regular Red Sea or Instant Ocean. It depends on what my LFS has in stock or if either is on sale.