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**ccCapt** · 06-30-2009, 08:59 AM

IMO, you want to use a salt that is close to natural seawater parameters. (400 ppm calcium, alk 8 dKH, mag 1300 ppm)
Check this thread from RC. It will give you a good idea on the differences between many of the most popular salts.
Reef Central Online Community - A General Guide to Salt Mixes

Personally, I started with Instant Ocean then switched to Red Sea and used that for well over 15 yrs. I then switched to Red Sea Coral Pro when that came out and I've used that for the past few years. I just picked up a 200g mix of Instant Ocean for $35 and I am going to use that and bump up the calcium and mag before I add it to my tank.

06-30-2009, 08:59 AM	#5
ccCapt SW 10 & Over Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 2,772 Images: 3	IMO, you want to use a salt that is close to natural seawater parameters. (400 ppm calcium, alk 8 dKH, mag 1300 ppm) Check this thread from RC. It will give you a good idea on the differences between many of the most popular salts. Reef Central Online Community - A General Guide to Salt Mixes Personally, I started with Instant Ocean then switched to Red Sea and used that for well over 15 yrs. I then switched to Red Sea Coral Pro when that came out and I've used that for the past few years. I just picked up a 200g mix of Instant Ocean for $35 and I am going to use that and bump up the calcium and mag before I add it to my tank. __________________ 125g reef See My Tank Info Check out The build project /Larry - Secretary, North Central PA Aquarium Reef Society Last edited by ccCapt; 06-30-2009 at 09:01 AM..