What brand of salt do you use? - Aquarium Advice

Voodoo Chilli · 10-28-2006, 12:43 AM

There seems to be lots of brands to choose from and I was curious what everyone uses?

10-28-2006, 12:59 AM

There are a lot of brands and a lot of people have different prefrences.

I use Reef Crystals and have nothing but great results, healthy corals, and crazy coraline growth for a new tank.

**Devilishturtles** · 10-28-2006, 03:09 AM

I use Instant Ocean, but am going to try Oceanic next for hopefully higher CA levels.

Toirtis · 10-28-2006, 03:22 AM

Instant Ocean, although I have recently been using Seachem Reef Salt and Meersaltz with great results.

10-28-2006, 03:26 AM

I have heard nothing but good from both Oceanic and Seachem, as well as RC and Tropic Marin.

TheChad · 10-28-2006, 04:10 AM

I use IO, which I havent had any particular problems with. I was thinking about trying Reef Crystals, but saw a report online somewhere that did a lab test in IO and Reef Crystals, and said Reef Crystals had little to No difference to IO.

-TheChad

**melosu58** · 10-28-2006, 10:04 AM

I use oceanic because it seems that I can do just PWC`s and not need to add supplements to it. Example is that my calcium stays at 450 with weekly PWC`s whereas with IO it would only stay around 300-350.

steve r · 10-28-2006, 10:28 AM

i use kent.

steve r

Sadielynn · 10-28-2006, 11:07 AM

I use Instant Ocean .
I did try Oceanic and had trouble with algea that I dont with the Instant Ocean ...
I have heard others mix 2 brands for their tanks ,never tried it tho

**lando** · 10-28-2006, 11:50 AM

Coralife

10-28-2006, 12:43 AM	#1
Voodoo Chilli Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Niota, TN Posts: 871 Images: 1	What brand of salt do you use? There seems to be lots of brands to choose from and I was curious what everyone uses? __________________ Current species: Neolamprologus multifasciatus Lamprologus stappersi

10-28-2006, 03:22 AM	#4
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	Instant Ocean, although I have recently been using Seachem Reef Salt and Meersaltz with great results. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

10-28-2006, 04:10 AM	#6
TheChad Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Warrensburg, IL Posts: 446	I use IO, which I havent had any particular problems with. I was thinking about trying Reef Crystals, but saw a report online somewhere that did a lab test in IO and Reef Crystals, and said Reef Crystals had little to No difference to IO. -TheChad __________________ 90 Gallon Drilled Glass Tank w/ Corner Overflow: 492w (2x 150w 10,000K MH, 2x 96w Actinic CF) Coralife Aqualight Pro \| ProClear Aquatics 125 Wet/Dry Sump \| Coralife Super Skimmer 65 \| Penguin Power Head 660 x2 \| 120lbs of Live Rock \| 80lbs of Live Sand

10-28-2006, 10:28 AM	#8
steve r Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: kenosha wisconsin Posts: 653	i use kent. steve r __________________ 75g RR. 2x250 14k [acronym="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym] / 2x54 T5 act. 29g sump. ASM G1X skimmer. phosban reactor. 80lbs [acronym="Live sand"]LS[/acronym], 90lbs [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym], 2x seio M620. kole tang, bicolor angel, mandarin dragonette, ocellaris clown / BTA , cleaner shrimp, 2x peppermint shrimp, a variety of soft, [acronym="Small Polyped Stoney"]SPS[/acronym], and [acronym="Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral"]LPS[/acronym] corals, orange linckia star.

10-28-2006, 11:07 AM	#9
Sadielynn Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,248	I use Instant Ocean . I did try Oceanic and had trouble with algea that I dont with the Instant Ocean ... I have heard others mix 2 brands for their tanks ,never tried it tho __________________ Sadielynn Nanoreefing site 2 nanos 10 gallons

10-28-2006, 12:59 AM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	There are a lot of brands and a lot of people have different prefrences. I use Reef Crystals and have nothing but great results, healthy corals, and crazy coraline growth for a new tank.

10-28-2006, 03:26 AM	#5
Guest Posts: n/a	I have heard nothing but good from both Oceanic and Seachem, as well as RC and Tropic Marin.

10-28-2006, 11:50 AM	#10
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,669 Images: 46	Coralife __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

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