What salt do you use?

[capsfan]

I have to buy some salt tomorrow. What should I get? If it's not on the poll submit below please.

[AQUACO]

Bio-Assay all the way!!!

[extreme_tooth_decay]

I use Oceanic because it dissolves fast.

 

I see it's been snubbed and un-snubbed from the poll.

Edited December 13, 2008 by extreme_tooth_decay

[zoozilla]

Consistent I.O. user.

[lhcorals]

Tropic Marin Pro is what i use. What ever you choose, if it's not the same as you already use make the change over very slowly. Their is a couple of people i know that did the change to fast and lost alot of coral. Unless you are having a problem i would stay with what you are using. Hope this helps.

[lanman]

Find me one that reduces nitrates...

 

bob

[jamal]

unless you are having a problem maintaining something or you need a cheaper salt IO isfine. i use red sea coral pro after i read the awt salt study because reef crystals was inconsistent and have very high alk. coral pro has very low alk which is good for me because i dose kalk so its starts at around 7 dkh and ends up at 10. good luck

[zygote2k]

Epsom for me.

[ChuckN]

I use the Oceanic as well.

[treesprite]

Find me one that reduces nitrates...

 

bob

invent some, I'm sure you'll make millions on it. I'll be your best custonmer.

 

 

Epsom for me.

You're joking, right?

[CHUBAKAH]

None of the above

I use Crystal Sea Bio-Assay.

It's made in Baltimore, is very good salt, and it's priced very good.

[Highland Reefer]

IMHO, there is little difference in your salt mixes in general, except for the concentrations of calcium, alkalinity and magnesium. I would pick a salt mix that will supply them as needed by the consumption of your system. Many hobbyists pick a salt mix that will supply too high a calcium, alk. or magnesium concentration and this results in throwing off their entire system. I personally use Instant Ocean and supplement the calcium and magnesium with a do it yourself mix. This is the cheapest method in my opinion.

 

Here is a list of many of the commonly used salt mixes and their concentrations: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...mp;pagenumber=1

Edited December 13, 2008 by Highland Reefer

[capsfan]

None of the above

I use Crystal Sea Bio-Assay.

It's made in Baltimore, is very good salt, and it's priced very good.

 

I got this. Thanks guys.

[www.fishnreef.com]

Used I/O exclusively. Did some reading. Some aquarist seem to mix brands. Swapped over to Crystal Bioassay. Everything is alive from the swapover.....so I'm figuring out any problems come from my own reefkeeping.

[www.fishnreef.com]

Ummn..I see, it's not even listed in the poll...

[www.fishnreef.com]

Darn....I see that I'll have to do a Jason FF spam attack to get to my old level of posts!!!!! nrehman

[F&Fmgr]

crystal sea is the shiznit. takes longer to mix, but measures out higher in everything and has no edta or sodium thiosulfate in it like IO

 

2 pennies

[capsfan]

crystal sea is the shiznit.

 

Uh, thats good right?