I've used IO, Reef Crystals, Fritz RPM, Brightwell Neomarine, and HW Reefer in the past but have been using Red Sea blue bucket for the last 6 months or so and don't see me changing in the future. The parameters are very close to what I run my tank.
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I switched to Tropic Marin Pro after watching the BRS video series on salt mixes. I was seeking something that would mix easier and leave less residue for me to cleanup.
I was using IO Reef Crystals for years and then running my RO through a 5micron filter to get rid of the nasty brown gunk that was always floating around and eventually sticking to my mixing container. I loved the low price and being able to easily get it same-day on Amazon.
Is the Tropic Marin Pro worth the extra $50/bucket which translates to $50/month for me? I'm not financially strapped and would rather spend my time being obsessive about something else on my tank than recleaning my clean salt water, so yes!
200 gal box of regular instant oceanCurious -25$ for 'what'
This is what I get. Everytime it went on sale I would buy the max amount allowed. Haven't seen the sale in awhile though.....and I need salt!200 gal box of regular instant ocean
Im shocked to see that you can get 200 gallons of instant ocean (regular) for $42.19. That said - It doesnt have all of the elements needed for a 'reef aquarium' - other wise - there wouldn't be a choice for 'the reef version' for 53-60$ - and the other question is what is the '160 gallons' being mixed to (i.e. what SG - most want 1.026 here)? Right?I'm shocked to see that 11-12% of reefers think up to 100$ is a fair price for salt. I guess it is a hobby, and it can be an expensive one, and a lot of people in the hobby have disposable income.
Im shocked to see that you can get 200 gallons of instant ocean (regular) for $42.19. That said - It doesnt have all of the elements needed for a 'reef aquarium' - other wise - there wouldn't be a choice for 'the reef version' for 53-60$ - and the other question is what is the '160 gallons' being mixed to (i.e. what SG - most want 1.026 here)? Right?
Mine costs normally 68$ - I only get on sale - and I only get multiple buckets - but - it only makes up about 150 gallons - so like I said before the poll is hard to equalize.