What Salt Mix are you using in your reef?

hawkinsrgk · Mar 20, 2015

Flosscadub said:
Why is salinity not a popular brand
That's all if used ever since I started my reef
Someone please explain
Thanks

Most likely cost
I bought a 25g drum for I think $275

When I moved I tried to get another drum and the LFS wanted $375. So I went back to reef crystals. I really liked the salt

Thanks
Randy

jerl77 · Mar 21, 2015

Red Sea pro here

that Reef Guy · Apr 25, 2015

Tropic Marin Pro

It is the only Salt out there that I have found that has lower Alkalinity (8 to 8.5)

Damon · Apr 25, 2015

I am using red sea regular (blue bucket) after using coral pro for years. It's working great so far with the lower alk levels..

In the past, I have used io(lol, just gave away a bucket of it), rc, Tropic Marin, salinity, Oceanic and coral pro..

I like the red sea products the best for the reef, and Oceanic for fish only..

whixley101 · Apr 25, 2015

Instant Ocean

hejjo · Apr 27, 2015

I only use reef crystal and have no issues

reefwiser · Apr 29, 2015

Flosscadub said:
Why is salinity not a popular brand
That's all if used ever since I started my reef
Someone please explain
Thanks

Price and dealer support

that Reef Guy · Apr 30, 2015

hawkinsrgk said:
Most likely cost
I bought a 25g drum for I think $275

When I moved I tried to get another drum and the LFS wanted $375. So I went back to reef crystals. I really liked the salt

Thanks
Randy

Cost?

375?

How big was the bucket?

My LFS sells a 225 Gallon Bucket (I think this is the biggest that they make but maybe I am wrong) for 69.99

It is actually the cheapest Salt they sell (Even cheaper than Instant Ocean or Reef Crystals).

that Reef Guy · Apr 30, 2015

Flosscadub said:
Why is salinity not a popular brand
That's all if used ever since I started my reef
Someone please explain
Thanks

No Popular?

Sure it is not Instant Ocean but everything pails in comparison to the amount of salt that they sell.

I know a lot of people that use Salinity.

Right now my LFS is sold out of it.

Of course they sell a 225 Gallon Bucket for $70

And I am told that the next closest LFS sells the same Bucket for $140

Maybe that is why.

that Reef Guy · Apr 30, 2015

reefwiser said:
Price and dealer support

Why do you say that they do not get dealer support?

So because it is a very inexpensive salt people assume it is bad and do not buy it?

I know a bunch of people that use it.

hawkinsrgk · Apr 30, 2015

that Reef Guy said:
Cost?

375?

How big was the bucket?

My LFS sells a 225 Gallon Bucket (I think this is the biggest that they make but maybe I am wrong) for 69.99

It is actually the cheapest Salt they sell (Even cheaper than Instant Ocean or Reef Crystals).

Correct $375. It is a 25 Gallon drum. I believe it covers 1050 gallons.

reefwiser · Apr 30, 2015

that Reef Guy said:
Why do you say that they do not get dealer support?

So because it is a very inexpensive salt people assume it is bad and do not buy it?

I know a bunch of people that use it.

It is only sold thru independent pet stores. So your local LFS must care it for you to get it.