what is the best salt to use?

[Jaynie1028]

just wanted to know what was the best salt to buy?

 

[mstrofdisaster]

just wanted to know what was the best salt to buy?

Boy (or girl) thats a loaded question. Look here: http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/general-discussion/37417-salt-mix-tests.html

 

[grundig5]

You'll get a plethora of answers. People tend to find something that works, then after 2 years they "swear by it." I've tried RC, IO, coralife, oceanic, and most recently Tunze. I dont notice too many differences between them other than the amount of salt needed to attain 35ppt in a given amount of water and levels of Ca, alk and Mg. I run GFO on all my makeup water so I cant comment on PO4 levels.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

i like reef crystals :biggrin:

 

[cowfish]

Opinions will vary. IMO, for a reef, use Tropic Marin or Tropic Marin Pro. For a FOWLR I'd stick with Instant Ocean - best "bang for the buck."

 

[Seadog09]

Salt

Instant ocean for fish only.Reef crystal for the reef, thats how i roll :splitspin:splitspin

 

[Mr. Softy]

I agree with the Cow.

 

[NYreefNoob]

tried a few different one's io, rc, tropic marin reg and pro and went back to red sea coral pro because of the higher cal

 

[jay1335]

I just switched to the red sea ill let you know what i think...nyreefnoob have you liked the salt?

 

[NYreefNoob]

i used it a few months back and only had a bucket for 50g it ran out and they didnt have it at time so i went with reef crystal, was having to dose alot to keep cal up, i really think most salts are basically the same except for levels of cal, was a thread on most of the major salt's and their real level's, but the red sea as i said helps keep my cal up and since i have a sps tank i like it.

 

[mstrofdisaster]

Oh I forgot - I use Oceanic. I had used Reef Crystals before, but the Ca measured only 380 so I wanted something higher. Oceanic Ca = 350ppm.

 

[grknyer]

tried a few different one's io, rc, tropic marin reg and pro and went back to red sea coral pro because of the higher cal

For fish only tank use IO.I used Reef Crystals for a while too and had to dose.I am now into my third bucket of Red Sea Pro salt and I haven't had to dose yet.
Only problem with it is not every lfs carries in case you need some in a pinch. I'm happy with

 

[ZANYMASTER]

I use the New Tunze Salt.Loaded with all the stuff your reef needs and then some.

 

[fritz]

Kosher, here's why:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080423171833AA4gPoQ

 

[meschaefer]

I use Instant Ocean, but I also adjust for calcium.

 

[KathyC]

Oh I forgot - I use Oceanic. I had used Reef Crystals before, but the Ca measured only 380 so I wanted something higher. Oceanic Ca = 350ppm.

Huh??

I use Coralife Salt ..very balanced, nice for a softie tank

 

[wimby]

I use Coralife Salt also