Which salt should i switch to?

londonloco · Oct 23, 2019

Waters said:
Another Red Sea Blue user.....it actually mixes up pretty much exactly at the the numbers you are trying to keep.

Been using Red Sea Blue since 2013......

Jamestown · Oct 23, 2019

ajhudson15 said:
you wanting yours where I keep mine. I loved red sea blue bucket

+1 for RS blue bucket

wranodj · Oct 23, 2019

Regular IO works fine, 10% water change/week.

jsvand5 · Oct 23, 2019

I just switched from Fritz to Red Sea blue bucket a few months ago. My montis looked like garbage with fritz for some reason. My colors almost immediately improved after switching. The params being almost spot on what I Run is what made me choose Red Sea blue.

lapin · Oct 23, 2019

I mix Red Sea. Blue and Coral pro 50/50

bar|none · Oct 23, 2019

You might want to also checkout this vid review from bulkreefsupply.

Best Salt Mixes of 2019: The Final Four

Tropic Marin Pro Simply the best Tropic Marin uses only pharmaceutical grade components in their salt mix which results in a fast mixing salt that mixes clear and does not leave any residue in your mixing containers or worse yet, introduce impurities.

www.bulkreefsupply.com

I was using Red Sea Blue Bucket but now using ESV which is not on your list.

melanotaenia · Oct 23, 2019

Tropic Marin Pro Reef

Jeeperz · Oct 23, 2019

Salinity is also supposed to be pharmaceutical ingredients, except they also batch test. Problem I have with salinity is very few people carry it and they don't allow online orders.

Dkeller_nc · Oct 23, 2019

tstar said:
I can verify HW Marinemix Reefer's consistency. At least so far, I've only had two boxes though.

Tim

I've been through about 10 boxes in the last year or two since I switched. I check the alk every time I make ASW, and it's dead-on 9.0 dkH every time. It also mixes clear in 70 deg F water in about 20 minutes with no residue.

Schweezy · Oct 23, 2019

Tropic Marin Pro

ODSlim · Oct 24, 2019

Why isn’t there a salt that has more “common” parameters like 8.0 alk, 450 cal and 1350 mag. It’s either 2 of 3 of the parameters that are in the common values but not all 3. I understand some run different parameters in there own tanks, reason being why I mentioned common for most reefers. I myself use the RS coral blue bucket, but for some reason testing fresh mixed water the alk has been coming up short at 7dkh. And this is after following exact direction as stated on the bucket. Therefore, I’m having to dose a little to bring up the alk to match my tank parameters which is 8.3

Jeeperz · Oct 24, 2019

Those are basically what I get when I mix up salinity except the calcium is a tad lower.

madweazl · Oct 24, 2019

I'm experimenting with Tropic Marin Pro (about half way through my second bucket) and it mixes up at the following for me:

Salinity - 35.2ppt
Alk - 7.7 dKh
Ca - 390ppm
Mg - 1365ppm

I've used Instant Ocean for a little over three years on this tank before the change (dose muriatic acid to bring the alkalinity down to 7.2ish) and I've noticed zero difference. It's easier since I dont have to dose the muriatic acid but it also costs twice as much (regardless of what BRS wants you to believe in their video). For no observable difference (thus far anyways), I dont see any reason to continue using it but I though it was worth a try with all the salt hoopla going around the forums.

madweazl · Jan 8, 2020

madweazl said:
I'm experimenting with Tropic Marin Pro (about half way through my second bucket) and it mixes up at the following for me:

Salinity - 35.2ppt
Alk - 7.7 dKh
Ca - 390ppm
Mg - 1365ppm

I've used Instant Ocean for a little over three years on this tank before the change (dose muriatic acid to bring the alkalinity down to 7.2ish) and I've noticed zero difference. It's easier since I dont have to dose the muriatic acid but it also costs twice as much (regardless of what BRS wants you to believe in their video). For no observable difference (thus far anyways), I dont see any reason to continue using it but I though it was worth a try with all the salt hoopla going around the forums.

Two and a half months later, same results. I'll be switching back to Instant Ocean once this bucket of Tropic Marin is empty.

Barnabie Mejia · Jan 8, 2020

madweazl said:
Two and a half months later, same results. I'll be switching back to Instant Ocean once this bucket of Tropic Marin is empty.

I like my tropic marin pro but my Ca and Mg is a little higher than yours
Alk 7.7
Ca - 420
Mg - 1390-1400

I like it cause I just have to dose 9ml of Alk to 5 gallons and I'm ready to rock and roll