Is Instant Ocean any good? - Aquarium Advice

skip_16157 · 01-22-2004, 03:25 PM

Wondering if there are any issues with instant ocean sea salt. Does anyone recommend something different?

BONESTOCK · 01-22-2004, 03:37 PM

good question...is Red Sea salt the same.... I'm useing Instant Ocean....but my [acronym:f47b8ff733="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:f47b8ff733] sells Red Sea salt also.

chatcher · 01-22-2004, 04:03 PM

ive been using it for ten years and cant think of anything negative to say its always done the job for me

reefobsessed · 01-22-2004, 04:14 PM

I also use IO. I have had no issues with it.

rthoman · 01-22-2004, 04:18 PM

I have been using it for 2 years now...is it worth it to spend the extra money on something else such as reef crystals?

gfishguy56 · 01-22-2004, 04:20 PM

I've been using Instant Ocean for about a million years now and see no reason, nor ever had one, to change now. I recommend it as well

mrrrkva · 01-22-2004, 04:20 PM

I wouldnt change if your having success. IO is the best salt for your money [acronym:802fa84663="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:802fa84663]

Doan · 01-22-2004, 07:22 PM

I use the reef crystals and I like those as well...

Just my 2 cents.

Doan

BillyZ · 01-22-2004, 07:50 PM

IO and Reef Crystals are made by the same company. The difference between the two is that Reef Crystals has a Higher Calcium level in properly mixed water, and i believe additional trace elements for corals and Inverts. IO is better for [acronym:af8862c9b7="Fish only"]FO[/acronym:af8862c9b7] or [acronym:af8862c9b7="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym:af8862c9b7] tanks, [acronym:af8862c9b7="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:af8862c9b7].

reefrunner69 · 01-22-2004, 08:41 PM

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01-22-2004, 03:25 PM	#1
skip_16157 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 158	Is Instant Ocean any good? Wondering if there are any issues with instant ocean sea salt. Does anyone recommend something different?

01-22-2004, 04:14 PM	#4
reefobsessed Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 268	I also use IO. I have had no issues with it. __________________ Act on your impulses.. You'll feel good now & it will give you something to regret later!!

01-22-2004, 04:18 PM	#5
rthoman Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: York, PA Posts: 160 Images: 25	I have been using it for 2 years now...is it worth it to spend the extra money on something else such as reef crystals? __________________ Ryan http://rthoman.com From Pa?? Join our Central Pa Regional Forum

01-22-2004, 04:20 PM	#6
gfishguy56 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Fl Posts: 156	I've been using Instant Ocean for about a million years now and see no reason, nor ever had one, to change now. I recommend it as well __________________ 125gal. megaflow. Fish Residents: Yellow Tang -(Junior), Flame Angel -(Flamey) Bicolor Blenny -(Butch), Randall Jawfish -(Jaws) Lawnmower Blenny -(Lenny), Talbot's Damsel -(Dottie), Tomato Clown -(Ketchup) Nameless fish include, Neon Blenny, Singapore Shrimp Goby, Yellow Tail Damsel, 1 Skunk Cleaner Shrimps, purple pseudochromis.

01-22-2004, 04:20 PM	#7
mrrrkva Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Staunton, VA Posts: 334	I wouldnt change if your having success. IO is the best salt for your money [acronym:802fa84663="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:802fa84663] __________________ Check out my webpage!!!! Click on marine life! http://community.webshots.com/user/catfish6661

01-22-2004, 03:37 PM	#2
BONESTOCK Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MA Posts: 183 Images: 2	good question...is Red Sea salt the same.... I'm useing Instant Ocean....but my [acronym:f47b8ff733="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:f47b8ff733] sells Red Sea salt also.

01-22-2004, 04:03 PM	#3
chatcher Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: butler pa Posts: 10	ive been using it for ten years and cant think of anything negative to say its always done the job for me

01-22-2004, 07:22 PM	#8
Doan Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 390 Images: 19	I use the reef crystals and I like those as well... Just my 2 cents. Doan

01-22-2004, 07:50 PM	#9
BillyZ Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Western NY Posts: 3,622 Images: 6	IO and Reef Crystals are made by the same company. The difference between the two is that Reef Crystals has a Higher Calcium level in properly mixed water, and i believe additional trace elements for corals and Inverts. IO is better for [acronym:af8862c9b7="Fish only"]FO[/acronym:af8862c9b7] or [acronym:af8862c9b7="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym:af8862c9b7] tanks, [acronym:af8862c9b7="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:af8862c9b7]. __________________ Acronyms and Abbreviations

01-22-2004, 08:41 PM	#10
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewto...=instant+ocean http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewto...=instant+ocean __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

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