Best salt mix

[Colin Flint]

Hi I'm new to the hobby just bought a aqua one aquareef 400 was wondering what is the best salt mix

 

[smh254]

My vote is for Red Sea. Let the wars begin

 

[E_Aquatics]

Hi I'm new to the hobby just bought a aqua one aquareef 400 was wondering what is the best salt mix

Everybody has a different opinion as to which salt is the best and why.

My suggestion is to look around at the different salts and get one that fits your budget and needs. Knowing which salt is the "best" won't do you any good if you can't afford it.

 

[Bpc9876]

I personally like Coral Pro Salt the best for my application and uses. Does that make it the worlds BEST? No......it's a matter of opinion and results but you can't go wrong with Red Sea!

 

[Colin Flint]

I personally like Coral Pro Salt the best for my application and uses. Does that make it the worlds BEST? No......it's a matter of opinion and results but you can't go wrong with Red Sea!

I was looking at using red

 

[Colin Flint]

I was looking at Red Sea salt as new to hobbie don't want to cut corners

 

[Kyle Sicard]

I like to use HW maine mix. The levels for ca, mg, and alk it mixes to is ideal for where I like to keep my tank. I think it also had amino acids in the salt if I'm not mistaken

 

[rbraunberger]

HW or Aquaforest. I am personally switching from RedSea to Aquaforest

 

[reefrider777]

I switched from Red Sea Pro to HW Marinemix. My mixing container no longer turns brown.

 

[rbraunberger]

I switched from Red Sea Pro to HW Marinemix. My mixing container no longer turns brown.

Same reason I'm changing over too. Hate that!

 

[NanaReefer]

Research synthetic versus non-synthetic.

 

[Elegance Coral]

It's salt.....
The claims made by competing brands are little more than marketing schemes.
Just find a salt that mixes up with the levels you want, and at a price you're willing to pay.
Successful reef tanks have been kept with every major brand of salt.

 

[ReefBum]

I like ESV salt since it is clean (little reside) and can be mixed and used quickly in a pinch if need be.

 

[renato120]

Not sure what are the best salts, but I tell you this.... I used RSCP when I started 2 years ago.... It was a constant problem with ALK. Lost Hundreds of $$$$ in corals bleaching and melting. I switched to RC, and my tank looks like its on steroids now. Corals are growing super fast, no ALK problems, Im saving money, and Im happy. Not saying red sea is a bad salt. Good luck

 

[NanaReefer]

Not sure what are the best salts, but I tell you this.... I used RSCP when I started 2 years ago.... It was a constant problem with ALK. Lost Hundreds of $$$$ in corals bleaching and melting. I switched to RC, and my tank looks like its on steroids now. Corals are growing super fast, no ALK problems, Im saving money, and Im happy. Not saying red sea is a bad salt. Good luck

Not saying Red Sea is a bad salt? Really? Sounds like that's exactly what you're saying.

 

[Prozack199]

Been Using Red Sea Coral Pro Zero Issues!

 

[renato120]

Not saying Red Sea is a bad salt? Really? Sounds like that's exactly what you're saying.

You are right! I guess it does sound I am! I guess I am!! Lots of people have sucsses with this salt. I didnt! And some had the same Problem as mine. Its weird! The OP ask whats the best salt, And Im just saying what happened to me. My problem was the red sea salt. Not my lights, not my water or anything else.

 

[Ravenr108]

My vote is for Salinity salt mix. Mix clear and fast and comes with a label on the bucket for the values.

 

[Oldreefer44]

+1 for Salinity; but hard to find so have switched to Aquaforest.

 

[Bdog4u2]

I use tropic Marin bio actif it mixes clean and has a carbon source mixed in for nitrates just roll the heck out of the bucket to mix good and don't store once mixed for to long. It's pretty expensive compared to most salts