Ocean Potion Saltwater Mix for SPS

FunaiReefSystems · Mar 7, 2018

Anyone have any experience with this salt, I have been running HW Marinemix for years but order it by the pallet from Germany. Anyone have any experience with this salt? Apparently it is supposed to be ionically balanced and even better.

Thanks in advance!

Randy Holmes-Farley · Mar 7, 2018

FWIW, this is the first I've heard of it.

Greenstreet.1 · Mar 7, 2018

Well you made me look once I seen sps.

MaddyP · Mar 7, 2018

Following...never heard of this salt either.

Greenstreet.1 · Mar 7, 2018

It said 200 gal mix for 70$ made in the USA

FunaiReefSystems · Mar 8, 2018

What'd you guys think of the claimed composition for the water chemistry? Its supposedly mixes better than my HW Marinemix salt from Germany. They also told me it mixes better and cleaner than my salt mix and is ionically balanced. Spoke with some of the folks that sell their salt like sea dwelling creatures and they said the customers they have that buy it swear by it...

Randy Holmes-Farley · Mar 8, 2018

I do not see anything special about the numbers, but I have no reason to think there's any problem either.

FunaiReefSystems · Mar 8, 2018

When you say you don't see anything special what do you mean? Also what are all you guys currently using?

Randy Holmes-Farley · Mar 8, 2018

Meaning the numbers in the above picture are fine, but not obviously better than other mixes.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Mar 8, 2018

I used normal IO.

Greenstreet.1 · Mar 8, 2018

I use Esv

FunaiReefSystems · Mar 8, 2018

I can get this stuff for dirt cheap thats why I asked... Greenstreet.1 How do you like the ESV?

Greenstreet.1 · Mar 9, 2018

FunaiReefSystems said:
I can get this stuff for dirt cheap thats why I asked... Greenstreet.1 How do you like the ESV?

I love it been using it for years now these days it’s getting a little hard to find it locally. Mix is clean and clear and ready in 20-30min and leaves no brown stuff in the mixing container.
I mix it at
Alk 8.5
Cal 425
Mag 1400

FunaiReefSystems · Mar 9, 2018

I would like a salt with high alkalinity. Any recommendations?

Greenstreet.1 · Mar 9, 2018

FunaiReefSystems said:
I would like a salt with high alkalinity. Any recommendations?

What do you call high ?

Tautog · Mar 9, 2018

I use Reef Crystals. Alkalinity at mixing 12.5 dKH

Randy Holmes-Farley · Mar 9, 2018

FunaiReefSystems said:
I would like a salt with high alkalinity. Any recommendations?

IO? Red Sea Coral Pro?

Raptor72 · Apr 19, 2018

I recently picked up a bag also just to try it. I was wanting to try the Red Sea Pro and my lfs talked me into this one. I do like the fact that it dissolves quickly. Let's hear some more suggestions/ reviews.

mike werner · Apr 19, 2018

I have used instant ocean for the last 30 years with great success.it's cheap and it works.
did you guys read what our resident chemist said he uses?jason fox specifically uses instant ocean and we know what his systems look like.
I guess if I had extra money to waste I would spend an extra $30 or more above the price of a box of IO.i imagine I still would not be able to notice a difference in quality besides clear water in 30 minutes.that's not worth $30 bucks or more to me.i also use aquaforest component 1-2-3 so I get all the goodies I need on a daily basis.

Robthorn · Apr 19, 2018

Its made by Aquacraft. This particular salt works very well for a full blown sps reef. My lps do just as well in the same system with it. If it was local and not hard to get I would consider using it for sure. I have tried a full 200 gallon bag with no ill effects. I used Aquacraft salts a few years before moving to Florida.