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12-11-2003, 11:56 AM
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What is the best salt?
I am almost at the end of my Coralife salt bag, so I will need to buy more. Should I stick with the same or is there a better salt available for a reef tank.
So far I have not had any problems with this salt. All critters are doing well. 8)
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12-11-2003, 01:00 PM
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what i use and like it !! i wouldnt switch imo
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12-11-2003, 01:48 PM
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I like Red Sea so far, its been great.
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12-11-2003, 02:54 PM
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Seems like I have read some negatives about IO lately. Is this brand not really recommended?
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*180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS.
*100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,
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12-11-2003, 02:55 PM
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Instant ocean is fine from what I hear.
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12-11-2003, 03:18 PM
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I use IO with no problems.
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12-11-2003, 03:21 PM
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I use only IO. I tried Red Sea because it was on sell and I thru 1/2 of it out. I could actully see the dirt in the bottom of the bucket... Nasty. Anyway, I read a post from Reefrunner & he said regardless of what you use, make the change slowly. Dont just change the salt from one water change to the next..
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12-11-2003, 04:03 PM
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If your salt seems to be working well for you I would stick with it! I use tropic marin which I feel is a very good salt.
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12-11-2003, 05:09 PM
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I have heard good things about tropic marin but I have not seen it locally. Not sure if I want to mail order salt 
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*180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS.
*100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,
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12-11-2003, 07:34 PM
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I have used almost every salt on the market. I never noticed anyhting different in my tank when using a particular brand. I just tried Coral life becasue it was on sale super cheap at the wholesalers and i must say the Ca and Alk were much better than my Instant Ocean. Also my PH has stayed .1 higher than normal. I think this salt is a good brand that has gotten a bad rap.It is by far the best dissolving salt I have trieds. I used to think it was bad but after trying it I think it is fine. I think all the salts are fine that are on the market right now.
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12-11-2003, 07:40 PM
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Corallife seemed to be pretty good to me except for the Extremely high Ca levels.. they were way above 500ppm.. Other than that it was great and cheap.. I have tried Kent.. YUK Alk was way high.. Tried IO and it seems to be ok.. and is what i have been using lately.. I think i might switch to either Tropic Marin or back to Coralife
James
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12-11-2003, 08:25 PM
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My PH with IO has always been a touch low. I am pleasently surprised with the coralife salt as it has raised my PH.
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