Salt mix needed for reef?

[Cflip]

I have live rock but no corals and fish. Do I need to use Red Sea coral pro or would Red Sea work just as well? Considering trying one of those or Kent marine. Anyone tried both? Want something that mixes well no brown gunk and no silicates or phosphates.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Any decent commercial salt mix is fine for a reef tank.

 

[tdileo]

Most of the big brand ones are good. I suggest you check what parameters each would mix to. For some people, I believe the alk on the coral pro is a bit too high for what they like. I hear Fritz Reef Pro Mix salt is fantastic and if I ever get an RODI unit to mix my own saltwater I will probably either use the Fritz RPM or Red Sea Coral Pro.

 

[Cflip]

Any decent commercial salt mix is fine for a reef tank.

So higher priced salt mixes aren't necessary? I don't add any supplements

 

[bif24701]

So higher priced salt mixes aren't necessary? I don't add any supplements

No. You won't need to add anything.

I use instant ocean, regular purple box.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Coralife salt here for years and years. Works well with my tanks.