Salt Study results - Page 2

Wes · 02-13-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixOne


	Tropic Marin pro-reef anyone? Expensive as heck but it seems to do me justice. I haven't dosed calcium for quite sometime and my levels are usually about 500. Any thoughts and advice if this is not a right choice are weclome.

overpriced and contains phosphate

kigs · 02-14-2008, 12:22 AM

Man...those are some high readings of Ammonia and Nitrite for Tropic Marine Pro. I think I'll switch to Corallife.

jigajace · 02-14-2008, 12:50 PM

so in the end which 1 is the best?

**jhale** · 02-14-2008, 01:02 PM

in the end none of them are "best" really. they each have good points and bad points.

the testing is cool though. it lets you see what's good and bad then you can decide what works for you. fwiw after using a few types of salt I don't see any difference between them as far as the tank livestock is concerned.

**Domboski** · 02-14-2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jhale


	in the end none of them are "best" really. they each have good points and bad points. the testing is cool though. it lets you see what's good and bad then you can decide what works for you. fwiw after using a few types of salt I don't see any difference between them as far as the tank livestock is concerned.

Me either. I have tried almost all of them. I used to use Tropic Marin Pro religousy but decied there was no noticeable difference so I went back to Reef Crystals. I use Oceanic for my FOWLR.

prattreef · 02-14-2008, 01:13 PM

I think far more people have problems by switching salt mixes in a knee jerk way based on the results of the latest "definitive" info, than if they just kept doing what they were doing. I also find it very interesting that each different testing regime has come up with wildly different and often contradictory "winners".

The truth is none of the mixes are all that close to natural sea water, none of them seem particularly consistent from batch to batch and most of them will work just fine.

jigajace · 02-14-2008, 01:16 PM

what i meant by best is.... which 1 has the least amount of unwanted matter in it? im currently using tropic marin pro .... i ve noticed it had phosphates and maybe some ammonia but then again im not using ro water so i couldnt telll where it was comin from ... but i rather not spend the money if another brand is just as good or better

latino277 · 02-14-2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Awibrandy


	Don't worry latino, I'm with you on the "Chem Retard". I'm with Randy, am sticking with my IO for my reef. Although I may go back to coralife for my FOWLR. Tony, lets know how that works out for you.

At least I know I'm not alone.....
\btw... I'm sticking with my reefcrystals.

drperetz · 02-14-2008, 02:07 PM

I am for REEF CRystals too.

**ellebelle** · 02-14-2008, 02:47 PM

that is really interesting. I generally switch between IO and Reef Crystals (which seem pretty similar from those results).

depends on what's in stock at the closest petland.

02-14-2008, 12:22 AM	#12
kigs <3 palytoxin Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LI, NY Posts: 484 Reefer Ratings: (24) Friends: (3)	Man...those are some high readings of Ammonia and Nitrite for Tropic Marine Pro. I think I'll switch to Corallife. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish!

02-14-2008, 02:47 PM	#20
ellebelle Lissa Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Upper East Side Posts: 2,135 Reefer Ratings: (16) Friends: (11)	that is really interesting. I generally switch between IO and Reef Crystals (which seem pretty similar from those results). depends on what's in stock at the closest petland. __________________ My 75g Tank! 40br Upgrade(ran 12/07 - 9/08) 29g Tank Log (ran 11/06 - 12/07)

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02-14-2008, 12:50 PM	#13
jigajace smoke reefers Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYSEE Posts: 51 Reefer Ratings: (4) Friends: (0)	so in the end which 1 is the best?

02-14-2008, 01:02 PM	#14
jhale paper bags are fun! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: G.V NYC Posts: 15,161 Reefer Ratings: (43) Friends: (32)	in the end none of them are "best" really. they each have good points and bad points. the testing is cool though. it lets you see what's good and bad then you can decide what works for you. fwiw after using a few types of salt I don't see any difference between them as far as the tank livestock is concerned.

02-14-2008, 01:13 PM	#16
prattreef Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 2,919 Reefer Ratings: (17) Friends: (14)	I think far more people have problems by switching salt mixes in a knee jerk way based on the results of the latest "definitive" info, than if they just kept doing what they were doing. I also find it very interesting that each different testing regime has come up with wildly different and often contradictory "winners". The truth is none of the mixes are all that close to natural sea water, none of them seem particularly consistent from batch to batch and most of them will work just fine.

02-14-2008, 01:16 PM	#17
jigajace smoke reefers Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYSEE Posts: 51 Reefer Ratings: (4) Friends: (0)	what i meant by best is.... which 1 has the least amount of unwanted matter in it? im currently using tropic marin pro .... i ve noticed it had phosphates and maybe some ammonia but then again im not using ro water so i couldnt telll where it was comin from ... but i rather not spend the money if another brand is just as good or better

02-14-2008, 02:07 PM	#19
drperetz No more big tanks Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,329 Reefer Ratings: (30) Friends: (0)	I am for REEF CRystals too.