Thinking of changing salt

[Junk2]

I seem to change every few years. What are you using these days?

 

[diana a]

I had been using Red Sea Coral Pro. When I finished it, I bought (2) 200 gallon boxes of IO mix. I have found I am dosing more with IO then with RSCP

 

[David]

I just dropped Red Sea corral pro, and went to Red Sea blue bucket. I think the CP’s alk was a bit to much for my system. Only did 2 waterchanges so far since the switch. my coral are responding favorably. I do like the way Red Sea brand mixes in general. A few hours mixing and it’s clear and ready to use. I prefer to mix overnight, but if I need some in a pinch, I can make it fast.

 

[DangerDave]

I also like RSCP. The higher alk and cal reduces the amount I have to dose. Also, my reef seems to run at it's best when I'm using it. The two times I had to run out and pick up IO, I noticed a difference.

My ATO changes two gallons a day, throughout the day.

That is what works for me. Every reef is different and you can have a healthy reef with any brand. Just figure out what works best for you!

Dave

 

[MadReefer]

Maybe try Reef Crystal instead of regular IO.
Years ago someone posted all the top salts and what the % were. Will try to locate and re-post.

 

[Trio91]

I'm using the liveaquaria brand salt without issues. Previously I was on aquaforest

 

[myrjon]

 

[Mrx7899x]

I'm using the liveaquaria brand salt without issues. Previously I was on aquaforest

I just picked up a box on sale. From what I've read people say its fritz salt in a liveaquaria box.

 

[Trio91]

I can definitely see a difference in the granule size compared to aquaforest. But like you, I got it on sale, with a free shirt plus free shipping so....

I'm all softies so to me, it shouldn't make a huge difference

 

[jgraz]

My thoughts,
If your dosing, just use Instant Ocean.
In my last run in the hobby I started with Reef Crystals, but tried Red Sea CP and Aqua Vitro Salinity. I liked and had success with all of them. But the more I dosed, the less I wanted to pay extra for a salt that supposedly had more of what I was dosing anyway. I switched to IO and never looked back.

 

[MadReefer]

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Thanks for posting.

 

[Mrx7899x]

My thoughts,
If your dosing, just use Instant Ocean.
In my last run in the hobby I started with Reef Crystals, but tried Red Sea CP and Aqua Vitro Salinity. I liked and had success with all of them. But the more I dosed, the less I wanted to pay extra for a salt that supposedly had more of what I was dosing anyway. I switched to IO and never looked back.

I mainly use IO for my auto water changes but my last box I had to add calcium to my mix because it was low like 375. I had to bring it up to my tanks level which is 450 because it was messing with my dosing.

 

[amado]

I use instant ocean reef crystals. It’s cheap and I can get it anywhere. I do auto water change so I change a lot of water every month.

I noticed my local lfs instant ocean is what they use.

 

[jmags080307]

I use IO reef Crystal's but was thinking of switching due to the high alkalinity.

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