What salt?

motownjc · Jun 10, 2019

So I have been using red sea coral pro.
Looking to see if fritz is just as good.

Anyone have any experience with both salts?

I'm bout to start a new 43 gallon tank so want to make the switch before I start the new tank.

I'll have SPS and LPS in the tank

LIreefguy · Jun 10, 2019

I use instant ocean reef

It’s cheap and it works great imo

If it’s good enough to be used by one of the biggest reef in the world it’s good enough for my tank

Hypnotoad · Jun 10, 2019

I like Tropic Marin Pro Reef because I actually have to add a tiny bit of Alk to the bucket to get it to my tanks level (9-ish). Seems like most other brands have really high alk.

jrill · Jun 10, 2019

Hypnotoad said:
I like Tropic Marin Pro Reef because I actually have to add a tiny bit of Alk to the bucket to get it to my tanks level (9-ish). Seems like most other brands have really high alk.

Thats exactly what I do but stop at 8.5. switched from Fritz which was good but like the Tropic Marin better.

Anthony Kochevar · Jun 10, 2019

Following. I am using Coral pro, but it just seems off to me, lots of people on the various boards said they switched as well. Thinking of going back to Oceanic.

SamsReef · Jun 10, 2019

Hypnotoad said:
I like Tropic Marin Pro Reef because I actually have to add a tiny bit of Alk to the bucket to get it to my tanks level (9-ish). Seems like most other brands have really high alk.

After going back forth on several (including reef crystals, Red Sea, Fritz, ESV and tropic marine) over last 15 years, I am back on tropic marine pro for good.

Sam

Dr. Reef · Jun 10, 2019

You will get just as many answers to this question of which salt is best as many members exist in this hobby.

All salts work in same manner. Only difference is levels of elements and there in no universal number for it either.

It's a personal preference. Red sea is a good salt but is getting more and more expensive while Fritz is not a bad salt mix.
I have used every type of salt out there pretty much and have decided to settle with Instant Ocean or liveaquaria brand or Fritz regular whichever one is on sale.