What is everyone using for salt?

[rocko stjean]

What is everyone using for salt? I've been using instant ocean reef crystals. Is this good or are there better?

 

[stevenp]

I use Tropic Marin. I can't comment on Reef Crystals since I've never used it.

 

[B.rian]

i use instant ocean

 

[TomD]

I use Reef Crystals.

 

[RobboT]

Plain old Instant Ocean (not Reef Crystals), tried Tropic Marin a couple times, tried Oceanic and tried Crystal Sea Marine Mix. Oceanic dissolves much more quickly if you're not mixing way in advance that might matter. Crystal Sea I only tried because we got it at a great price as a GB way back. Alot of folks had problems with, I didn't, but there was awhile where it was considered evil at BRS Overall I didn't really see much difference in any of them as far as quality of life for corals or fish so I'm back to IO.

 

[MarkO]

I've been using IO for 6 yrs.

 

[focus]

IO but calcium levels are very low. Last batch tested at 300.

 

[mloebl]

I've been using IO for a couple years. In this last water change I tried 50/50 IO and Oceanic. Tank seemed to be ok with it (corals didn't seem to care.)

-Mike

 

[Rays]

Lifelong IO.

 

[mchud]

reef crystals. i used to use oceanic but swapped because it is easier to get in my area if i ran out.

 

[Behrmon]

Only have used TM so far. Cal around 400. TM seems to take a long time to dissolve - or is that just my perspective?

 

[APISTOBORELLI]

Instant Ocean. I have to supplement Calcium.

 

[ZReef]

I use Instant Ocean and from my recent visit to the Georgia Aquarium I learned that they do too.

 

[lawrant]

Just switched from IO to IO Reef Crystals not so sure it makes a huge difference though

 

[Calciumbuf]

IO just bump your Calcium and Mag and your golden.

 

[ReeferMedic]

IO here also.

 

[nichols]

I use IO and just supplement the calcium with Dow flake. IO's calcium seems to run about 325- 350 so I just bump it up. I use a lot of salt and if you look around you can find the 200 gal boxes for $35.

 

[NeO]

Only have used TM so far. Cal around 400. TM seems to take a long time to dissolve - or is that just my perspective?

Have tried IO, Oceanic Reef Cristal, and TM is the best so far.
IMO, TM dissolves much faster then any other salt, I can mix an emergency batch (if needed) and have it ready to go into the tank in no time.

BTW. using TM for a good 3 years

 

[Chris L]

io here

 

[smcnally]

I've used IO and TM and I prefer the IO.