Salt recommendations

JOKER · Oct 13, 2016

I know another salt question, but here goes. I currently use red sea regular for my reef. No complaints at all just ready to order more, and thought of trying something else on the new order. I tried the coral pro and reef crystals in the past but they mix a little high for me. I am shooting for natural parameters with my salt mix so nothing in the high range. I use IO for my QT and fish only as it is the best bang for the buck you can get. I thought about it for my reef, but it sometimes mixes up brown and I plan an automatic water change for my new tank build, and water will be stored for around a month when mixed. The red sea does well with this and loses very little elements while being stored. That is my end goal as the new tank is getting closer to being ready. Thanks

cromag27 · Oct 13, 2016

Instant ocean. every time I try a new salt I always go back to instant ocean. the brown residue isn't harmful to anything, it's just ugly.

Salty1962 · Oct 13, 2016

I just started AquaForest and my tank looks very good with it.

jasonb87 · Oct 14, 2016

I started with red sea coral pro and went to kent marine salt, i got the same results for half the price.

Waters · Oct 14, 2016

You really can't go wrong with any salt......the idea is to go with whatever mixes up closest to the numbers you try to keep. I used Reef Crystals for over a year and just recently switched to Red Sea Blue due to the lower ALK and no more of the brown residue coating everything (got tired of cleaning my salt containers, pump, and heater constantly).

JOKER · Oct 14, 2016

I love IO but i hate the brown residue. I have noticed no ill effects from it but I really don't like it. I like the blue bucket red sea and noticed good results, but I went from 50/50 mix of reef crystal and red sea pro.

JOKER · Oct 14, 2016

Salty1962 said:
I just started AquaForest and my tank looks very good with it.

What salt did you change from? Thanks

JOKER · Oct 14, 2016

Thanks for input so far.

Salty1962 · Oct 14, 2016

JOKER said:
What salt did you change from? Thanks

Salty1962 · Oct 14, 2016

Salty1962 · Oct 14, 2016

Napa Reefer · Oct 14, 2016

following... I'm actually trying Reef Salt by AF.

JOKER · Oct 14, 2016

RC reef crystal. DP?

Coastie Reefer · Oct 14, 2016

I use IO, and it's not given me any issues other than a little reddish brown haze on my water container. Water is crystal clear. Plus there's there's a heck of a deal on it right now:

http://reef2reef.com/threads/160-gallon-instant-ocean-buckets.269575/

Salty1962 · Oct 14, 2016

JOKER said:
RC reef crystal. DP?

Double Post

pugcrush · Oct 14, 2016

In addition to Aquaforest, Fritz seems to be recommended a lot right now. I think I'm going to spend the bucks and try either of them the next time I need salt.

JOKER · Oct 14, 2016

Never heard of fritz. Have to look it up. I keep IO always for QT and fish only for sure

RobBaglieri · Oct 14, 2016

cromag08 said:
Instant ocean. every time I try a new salt I always go back to instant ocean. the brown residue isn't harmful to anything, it's just ugly.

How easy does instant IO go into solution? Do you have to mix and aerate over night?

cromag27 · Oct 14, 2016

I've mixed in as little as 15 mins.

RobBaglieri said:
How easy does instant IO go into solution? Do you have to mix and aerate over night?

Kordon · Oct 14, 2016

Don't forget about Coral Sea salt from Kordon. The brand has been around since the early 70's, as long as Instant Ocean. It's probably the fastest dissolving, and most consistent salt available in the U.S. market.