Jurgy Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I browsed around and couldn't find a topic already started on this. I'm just about finished up with my bucket of Kent salt and maybe looking to switch to something different. I've used Instant Ocean in the past and now I've been using Kent for the past year. Have any of you used something different or like one in particular? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I've had good luck with Reef Crystals and Red Sea Salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moabrocks Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I use coralife and have had no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddybluewater Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Reef crystals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadodge Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 i use Red Sea Pro Coral and its great. i like it better thaninstant ocean that i was using along time alog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefman Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I have used Tunze for over a year but I am now going to try Brightwell's. I have also been curious about D-D's H2Ocean, but I am putting my faith right now in Brightwell's (if I ever can get any :-) Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reybeast Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 JohnG said he had a site that would be very good reading about the various salts, I'll ping him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonSequitur Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I've had pretty good results from Red Sea Coral Pro salt, it consistently mixes relatively high in calcium and only a tad low in alkalinity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 +3, or whatever, for Red Sea Coral Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I use the red sea coral pro myself, it mixes fast and i like the calcium i get from it. it pretty much always mixes the same levels. lots of people a few years ago had problems with it being inconstant depending on the bucket. I haven't seen any post in a wile mentioning it besides people that had the problem and haven't tried it since. I have used a couple different ones and like the red sea best. its very readily available at RCA too and its a good price compared to most the shipping costs most places charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Seachem Reef for 5 years. Never had a problem. Mixes fast, mixes clean. Most comparison sites say it is about the closest to ideal there is. Many others have high levels of such and such but Seachem Reef seems to be right around NSW, except some tests have said it was lower on MG, but most all salt mixes are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 +4 Red Sea Coral Pro since day one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reybeast Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 probably more than you could ever hope to read: http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/planasystem/ig/Guide-Charts--Tables--Diagrams/Comparison-Table-of-Primary-El.htm and http://saltaquarium.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=saltaquarium&cdn=homegarden&tm=8&gps=361_459_1276_832&f=00&tt=33&bt=0&bts=1&zu=http%3A//web.archive.org/web/20010303215133/www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/1999/mar/features/1/default.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Daniel Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I've been using Red Sea Coral Pro Salt for over a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneroller Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Reef Crystals but I just busted open my first bucket of Red Sea Pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 We should add a poll to this topic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atxryan Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I use oceanic with good results but may switch to red sea next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgy Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 What a response... A lot of you like the red sea pro quite a bit. I might have to try their small box to see how it goes. I was thinking maybe the reef crystals but it doesn't seem like a good choice. I think a poll would be cool for this topic, don't know how to start one. For the guys that are using red sea pro, do you see yourself dosing a lot between water changes. Meaning calcium/magnesium/iodine etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 The only thing i dose is Mag and Iodine. i do a water change every 2 weeks. I could probably go longer but i have a small bio load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarathustra2 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I use red sea as well but have been one of the people hit in a bad batch they put out. There is just a lot of silt particulate that comes out of it. I have seen a few other people complain about it online. Doesn't seem to effect the water badly, just kinda coats my mixing pump and container. I'm thinking about switching to reef crystals after hearing a lot of good from that side of the fence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Poll http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/8378-salt-mix-poll/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 IThere is just a lot of silt particulate that comes out of it. The particulates are due to the drying process. It is my understanding that the salt is obtained naturally for the Red Sea in Israel. The silt is ocean mud. I just filter it throuhg a sock when doing a water change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I never really thought about it but it does leave stuff behind on my mixing pump. it doesnt bother me, but i have noticed it but never gave it much thought.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarathustra2 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Yea, I tested it and no problems. No extra nitrates ect. The "natural byproduct" explanation makes sense. It has about the same consistency as the mud from the bottom of a live rock curing tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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