Rjohn Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 A few days ago there was an opportunity on the forum to buy Gal buckets of Reef Crystal salt. This is made by Instant Ocean, isn't it? People have told me to stay away from Instant Ocean salt. I will be purchasing a new bucket of something in a month or so, so I'd like to read some discussion about everyone's favorite salt. Which is the best and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 A few days ago there was an opportunity on the forum to buy Gal buckets of Reef Crystal salt. This is made by Instant Ocean, isn't it? People have told me to stay away from Instant Ocean salt. I will be purchasing a new bucket of something in a month or so, so I'd like to read some discussion about everyone's favorite salt. Which is the best and why? might want to check this out http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/seasaltmi...l/aa090503b.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barderer Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I wonder how accurate that table is. Funny that Red Sea is so low on Ca since is specifically engineered to have higher levels. Lets open it up for debate yet again! What salt mix is best for the reef aquarium and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razataz Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 This might help. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...hreadid=1287118 http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/12/aafeature1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Breeze Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 might want to check this outhttp://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/seasaltmi...l/aa090503b.htm according to this chart instant ocean doesn't look to bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbnj Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I've used IO for the past 6 months on my reef. I only dose Seachem Reef Complete about twice per week (mixed reef). I have a bucket of Reef Crystals that I'm going to try, since I got it on sale, but IO is perfectly fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish are not Sea Kittens Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I've used IO for the past 6 months on my reef. I only dose Seachem Reef Complete about twice per week (mixed reef).I have a bucket of Reef Crystals that I'm going to try, since I got it on sale, but IO is perfectly fine. IO dissolves with very quickly with little to no residue.... problem with all commercial salt mixes is the "trace elements" they use are technician grade and that is something you have to get over...or not and buy a salt that that uses reagent grade chemicals (and pay through the nose) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 So using that chart, the SeaChem Reef Salt would be the best as it is highest in the 3 categories? I am currently using Red Sea Coral Pro on advice from someone that does not seem to be a club member however he had really nice corals. I bought a couple of frags from him. So we got charts which are possibly inaccurate. Any one have any personal opinions about which is better? Stories? Anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Capn, sorry to hear about tank problems. In that chart you gave us the link for, it shows that nearly all products were high in nitrates, phosphates, and ammonia. I don't wish to appear dense, but isn't that the stuff we are trying to get rid of by doing water changes in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Capn, sorry to hear about tank problems. In that chart you gave us the link for, it shows that nearly all products were high in nitrates, phosphates, and ammonia. I don't wish to appear dense, but isn't that the stuff we are trying to get rid of by doing water changes in the first place? it indeed is what we are trying to rid from our tanks. I would not speculate that the graph is inaccurate by ANY means as it was from the findings of a comparsion table based on actual test results that were conducted by the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology reported in Marlin Atkinson and Craig Bingman's "The Composition of Some Synthetic Seawater Mixes" article published in the March 1999 issue of Aquarium Frontiers Magazine. here is a link to the article: http://web.archive.org/web/20010303215133/www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/1999/mar/features/1/default.asp from what I read and have experience IO is a pretty good salt all around but still has it's issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Ah the old debate that comes up ever so often. There was a testing done by a lab recently of all the major salts. (not any of the links above and I don't have time to search RC for it.) It really depends on if you are running a calcium reactor or not, preference, and budget. I have used several salts. I did not like like IO or Oceanic. I had more nuisance algae problems with them. I really like Tropic Marin Pro, but it is really expensive. I have also used Red Sea Coral Pro with decent results. I am planning on trying the Tunze salt next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I've only ran Seachem Reef for over 4 years now. I have ran at least 10 buckets of salt through my 75g in that amount of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 More charts, numbers and graphs to feed the fire... http://reefsaltanalysis.googlepages.com/AW...alysis_0208.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 That is the one I was talking about. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 GKarshens, I am sure this topic has come up before and and it will again with each batch of new people. Where do you get the SeaChem? LFS or do you order online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I am sure it will. I did not mean to sound dismissive. It is very interesting to me all the differing opinions. One person will hate a salt while someone else loves it. I guess that is why there are so many options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barderer Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 what brand uses reagent grade chemicals in their mix? Has anyone tried salt from www.aquacraft.net? They advertise in CORAL mag and offer all "kinds" of salts. Are they on the legit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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