Instant ocean reef crystals

[Reefman603]

I picked up a bag of instant ocean reef crystals yesterday.. never used there salt before anyone have any experience with it ?

 

[AcroNem]

I have always used it in my personal systems. When I worked at a public aquarium we used regular instant ocean for fish and Reef crystals for coral and invertebrate systems.

 

[P-Dub]

I have always used it and NSW exclusively. it has served me well.

 

[Krully]

What's the question? It's just salt.

 

[Max!]

I use it - takes ages to mix but it has served me alright.

 

[ROB2005]

Reef Crystals is a good salt. Only thing is that it tends to leave a brownish residue inside your mixing buckets and what not. It does take a good little minute to mix though.

 

[Reefman603]

I have always used it in my personal systems. When I worked at a public aquarium we used regular instant ocean for fish and Reef crystals for coral and invertebrate systems.

Okay great thank you !

 

[Reefman603]

I have always used it and NSW exclusively. it has served me well.

Okay great thank you !

 

[P-Dub]

What's the question? It's just salt.

"anyone have any experience with it ? "
That was the question, and a perfectly valid one I might add.

 

[SDK]

My only comment would be that it mixes up to a higher Alk than many other salts. If you are currently using a different brand, just be aware of this and adjust accordingly...

 

[Medici]

been using it for 4+ years, no problems

 

[dreamcatcherr9]

I’ve used over years (started with Instant Ocean, then went to Reef Crystals), works good but tends to clump together when sitting on shelf. Mix good with power head for 24-48 hours at least.

I am trying more expensive Tropic Marine salt now (just started using with new set up this year). Looks and mixes a lot cleaner. I’ll see how it goes.

 

[mfinn]

I used it for 12-15 years, but have fallen victim to the hype of other more expensive salts.
I am going to move back to it.
Just picked up a 200 gallon box for $45 on amazon.

 

[dreamcatcherr9]

I used it for 12-15 years, but have fallen victim to the hype of other more expensive salts.
I am going to move back to it.
Just picked up a 200 gallon box for $45 on amazon.

Same. Using Tropic Marine on a 20g tank is okay. But my next tank I want will be over 120g. I am debating on which salt to use.

 

[Reefman603]

My only comment would be that it mixes up to a higher Alk than many other salts. If you are currently using a different brand, just be aware of this and adjust accordingly...

I will keep that in mind, thank you

 

[Reefman603]

Same. Using Tropic Marine on a 20g tank is okay. But my next tank I want will be over 120g. I am debating on which salt to use.

I usually use Red Sea coral pro salt, I’ve never had any issues and coral growth/ health has been great. It also mixes very quick usually within an hour or two and it’s ready to use

 

[Reefman603]

I used it for 12-15 years, but have fallen victim to the hype of other more expensive salts.
I am going to move back to it.
Just picked up a 200 gallon box for $45 on amazon.

Wow that’s a great price! And yah I’ve been using coral pro by Red Sea but my local shop was sold out, so I decided to give reef crystals a try because it was relatively cheap compared to the Red Sea coral pro salt

 

[nkyreef]

My 200 gallon box of Reef Crystals (Amazon $45) is being delivered tomorrow. I have been using Red Sea blue bucket but after seeing one particular vendors amazing set up (he uses Reef Crystals) I'm giving it another go.

 

[stanleo]

Only thing I would add is that it mixes higher than the packaging indicates but I have always used and it does well for my needs.

 

[TX_Punisher]

What Params are you guys seeing with newly mixed reef crystals?