Salt help for soft and eventually LPS corals

[oldschoolgoods]

I’ve recently got my tank rolling. I’ve been using instant ocean but was looking to upgrade my salt. I heard great things about NYOS Pure salt. But it seems hard to find. Tho I don’t mind ordering. I was also looking into Tropic Pro salt. Right now I have some Zoas and GSP. I’m prolly gonna add some type of mushroom coral this week. I know salt it’s something that you need to choose based on your needs. Tho I am still learning my needs so I’m hoping for a bit of advice.

 

[vlangel]

I’ve recently got my tank rolling. I’ve been using instant ocean but was looking to upgrade my salt. I heard great things about NYOS Pure salt. But it seems hard to find. Tho I don’t mind ordering. I was also looking into Tropic Pro salt. Right now I have some Zoas and GSP. I’m prolly gonna add some type of mushroom coral this week. I know salt it’s something that you need to choose based on your needs. Tho I am still learning my needs so I’m hoping for a bit of advice.

I have kept soft coral and a few LPS with just regular IO. I like IO because its been around a very long time and is proven. Most of the big public aquariums use it. And of course it is cheaper.
However recently I have started using regular IO and IO Reef Crystals as a 50/50 mix since now I am adding some SPS and a lot of LPS.
You probably should decide what alkalinity that you want for your tank and choose a salt based on that so that you don't experience Alk swings when you do water changes.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

everyone has a favorite. I just use regular IO on my mixed reef.

 

[mfinn]

I've been using Instant Ocean and Reef Crystals for about 40+ years on softy tanks.
RC has been exclusive for the last 15 years.