What salt do you use?

[xmetalfan99]

I am a fan of trying out new salts on the FO tank that I can use for my reef tanks. I am currently using Seachem Reef Salt. I love it, but would like to know what others are using and why.

You can pick mutiple salts.

 

[fsu1dolfan]

There was already a massive poll regarding salt and even has a test results link for the different salts. FYI

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/general-reef-discussions/8935-what-salt-you-using-plus-recent.html

 

[xmetalfan99]

There was already a massive poll regarding salt and even has a test results link for the different salts. FYI

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/general-reef-discussions/8935-what-salt-you-using-plus-recent.html

I did not know that. Thank you for the link and sorry about the obviously useless poll.

 

[WesF]

That poll is kind of old and some of today's popular brands are not on there. For example, I switched to Aquavitro Salinity. A while ago and love it.

 

[gqjeff]

That poll is outdated and does not have some of the newer salts. I am using ESV now but used TM Bioactif a yr before that. Both great salts but since switching to esv a couple months back my cerinth snails r laying egg clusters like crazy. Call me insane but never once did they do it using the bioactif? Corals love it so I am going to stay the course.

 

[fsu1dolfan]

Yes i know the poll is older, i was merely just giving him the additional info since there is alot of good information in those 11 pages!

 

[Tabasco1]

I am just getting started, as in I will be mixing my first batch tomorrow night.

After lots of research I will be using red sea coral pro. I will let you know how it tests on mix up and how well it holds after a couple days.

 

[Reef keeper]

Is it bad to switch salts in a reef tank?

 

[Paul_N]

Is it bad to switch salts in a reef tank?

It's bad if they have very different parameters and you do a large water change. I have read where people will mix 50/50 when switching salts.

I use Oceanic for the original question. I have used it for over 4 years. I tried several others but always come back to Oceanic.

 

[swissgaurd]

i switched over to ROYAL NATURE salt
since christmas love it so far its a great saltmix
love the parameters.if you guys can get it in the USA,its well worth the try

vic

 

[CJO]

I was using IO and am in the process of switching over to Aquavitro Salinity. I'm switching slowly and started out 75/25 IO to Salinity and have slowely changed to 20/80 over the course of a few months. Also note that if you change salts, you may have to adjust your dosing regimen.

CJ

 

[xmetalfan99]

I see there are a number of people using Aquavitro Salinity. Do you have to rotatre the bucket to get all of the different sized particles to mix? I have read that an issue with that salt is the larger particles settling down and not having the proper levels when mixed.

 

[Akwarius]

I do small wc's with coralife. Gets the job done. Tried dd h2ocean for awhile but it always gave me cyano.

 

[CJO]

I see there are a number of people using Aquavitro Salinity. Do you have to rotatre the bucket to get all of the different sized particles to mix? I have read that an issue with that salt is the larger particles settling down and not having the proper levels when mixed.

I haven't noticed an issue, but I'm still on my first bucket.

CJ

 

[xmetalfan99]

I haven't noticed an issue, but I'm still on my first bucket.

CJ

From what I heard, magnesium was the big one. Can you test that the next time you do a H2O change and let me know what your reading was?

 

[Jeepguy242]

i have always used IO and never had one problem, however, i cannot get my PH up to where i would like it and i was wondering if it might be the salt

 

[xmetalfan99]

i have always used IO and never had one problem, however, i cannot get my PH up to where i would like it and i was wondering if it might be the salt

Always a possibility. What is your Alkalinity? What do you use to buffer your pH? A lot of time when people have issues with their pH, it is because their alkalinity is low.

 

[Akwarius]

Many factors can influence low ph. I recently switched from b-ionic 2 part to brs, and my ph shot up from 7.8 to 8.1

 

[salmonslayer]

I use IO and have for years (price) From the sounds of it i may have to switch it up.

 

[Akwarius]

I use IO and have for years (price) From the sounds of it i may have to switch it up.

How are you making up for the deficiencies in the Instant Ocean mix?