Help Choosing Salt Brand?

[faketaxi]

I am torn between Tropic Marin Pro Reef salt and the Red Sea Salt blue one with 8dkh
Right now my parameters are:
Alk: 8.3
Cal: 453
Mg: 1300
Does anybody have any experience with either salt and which one to choose?

 

[Amber.]

I am torn between Tropic Marin Pro Reef salt and the Red Sea Salt blue one with 8dkh
Right now my parameters are:
Alk: 8.3
Cal: 453
Mg: 1300
Does anybody have any experience with either salt and which one to choose?

I’ve always heard that it’s the one you can afford.

 

[X-37B]

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I am torn between Tropic Marin Pro Reef salt and the Red Sea Salt blue one with 8dkh
Right now my parameters are:
Alk: 8.3
Cal: 453
Mg: 1300
Does anybody have any experience with either salt and which one to choose?

I run red sea blue bucket.
Pick one close to the big 3 numbers you run. That said, any salt you use will work if you know what you are doing.

 

[DHill6]

I use TM Pro, corals love it. I’ve used it over 12 yrs.

 

[EricR]

I used Red Sea blue for quite a while and was completely happy with it other than price.
I switched to Fritz RPM (regular) which I get much cheaper and am just as happy with it.
*some posts on here hate it, but I like it,,, and it's only slightly more than budget regular Instant Ocean for me (which I also used and was fine but didn't like the parameters as much)

 

[faketaxi]

I used Red Sea blue for quite a while and was completely happy with it other than price.
I switched to Fritz RPM (regular) which I get much cheaper and am just as happy with it.
*some posts on here hate it, but I like it,,, and it's only slightly more than budget regular Instant Ocean for me (which I also used and was fine but didn't like the parameters as much)

Thank you! I'll probably end up going with Fritz RPM because that's the same stuff I dose with and the numbers are pretty close to what my tank is running now. Plus it is cheaper for more gallons Thank you!

 

[EricR]

Thank you! I'll probably end up going with Fritz RPM because that's the same stuff I dose with and the numbers are pretty close to what my tank is running now. Plus it is cheaper for more gallons Thank you!

Good luck -- I started buying it because the parameters are in-line with what I run and my local PetSmart had an AWESOME deal going for many months but then suddenly tripled in price.

I shop around when I need more but, lately, been buying from SaltwaterAquarium website (with free shipping) although, right this second, looks a bit more than the last couple of boxes I bought. (((Personally, I like the 4x individual bags in the 200 gallon box over single, giant bag for same amount of salt, for just a couple of $$$ more)))
*AquaForest Reef Salt has similar parameters but I've never tried it, just in case you happen to run across a deal on that.

Lastly, Fritz website has a form where you can enter your LOT# and get their QA report for that specific batch in case you ever test a new mix and want to compare with what is claimed for that batch of salt. (Pretty sure most companies likely have that)

 

[kevgib67]

It seems the go to here is Instant Ocean. I use Fritz RPM because it is the only salt my LFS carries. My LFS is awesome so I try to buy everything I can from them even if it costs a little bit more. I don’t want them going anywhere. I’m happy with the salt but if they weren’t in business I would probably go with a less expensive salt that everyone seems to be happy with.

 

[OPL]

In my opinion, salt brand used is based on a combination of budget and where you want to keep your parameters.

I have used always used Tropic Marin Pro and never had any issues with it. I know multiple reefers who have had very good success with different salt brands, including some of the brands already stated in this thread.