Best Salt for SPS?

NightStar · Dec 3, 2015

I've been using AquaMedic, but my stockpile is about gone, so time to pick a new one. I have a source for the Fritz Pro Reef Pro Mix. Thoughts? SPS heavy tanks.

Nowell · Dec 3, 2015

Except for the low Mg, I like Red Seal Salt (not the Pro). I find RSS offers parameters more parallel to how I like my reef relative to other brands. I add 1/2 cup each of MgCl and MgSO4 to compensate. When it comes to salt mixes, it's easier to make a correction through addition than subtraction, LOL.

klesel · Dec 3, 2015

Plain old instant ocean

trido · Dec 3, 2015

I'm currently using plain old Instant Ocean. Along with my Ca reactor, Ozone and Acro Power I have amazing color and growth. Proof is in my pictures.

CaliAquariums · Dec 3, 2015

We like Instant Ocean. Its consistent. All of our Acros seem happy with it!

BryanS4 · Dec 3, 2015

CaliAquariums said:
We like Instant Ocean. Its consistent. All of our Acros seem happy with it!

Same for me.

redfishbluefish · Dec 3, 2015

Regardless of the salt brand, with an SPS heavy tank you'll need to supplement alk and calc in some fashion. Can't do it by salt only.

And I'm yet another Instant Ocean user.....as their advertising states, It's ocean water.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Dec 3, 2015

FWIW, I do not think there is a best brand. Almost any salt mix can be used, you just need to account for its pros and cons.

NightStar · Dec 3, 2015

redfishbluefish said:
Regardless of the salt brand, with an SPS heavy tank you'll need to supplement alk and calc in some fashion. Can't do it by salt only.

And I'm yet another Instant Ocean user.....as their advertising states, It's ocean water.

Oh I dose, looking at setting up a calculator reactor soon. Making sure all my sources are the best I can pick.

NightStar · Dec 3, 2015

Thoughts on the new AquaForest probiotic reef salt?

twilliard · Dec 3, 2015

Agreed Randy!
I use Brightwell salt. I have learned its pro's and con's and my triton Elementz keeps it right on track.

NightStar · Dec 3, 2015

NightStar said:
Thoughts on the new AquaForest probiotic reef salt?

Never mind, found the thread

NightStar · Dec 3, 2015

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
FWIW, I do not think there is a best brand. Almost any salt mix can be used, you just need to account for its pros and cons.

Have you tried the Fritz reef pro mix? Do you know the pros and cons? Trying to find out all I can before switching.

NightStar · Dec 3, 2015

I just read Fritz rpm is low on calc, alk, and mag right off the start. I guess by "best" I'm looking for something that's a complete mix.

redfishbluefish · Dec 3, 2015

NightStar said:
I just read Fritz rpm is low on calc, alk, and mag right off the start. I guess by "best" I'm looking for something that's a complete mix.

Well you might want to rethink that. The reason I say that is that I originally used Reef Crystals and switched to IO because I didn't like the alk and calc swings from the high levels in RC during water changes.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Dec 4, 2015

NightStar said:
I just read Fritz rpm is low on calc, alk, and mag right off the start. I guess by "best" I'm looking for something that's a complete mix.

What they claim certainly isn't low, unless you make the salinity too low:

http://fritzaquatics.com/product/rpm-reef-pro-mix/

Almost all mixes have plenty of calcium, magnesium, and alkalinity.