Salt switch? Good or bad idea?

[clsbgirl]

I've been thinking about switching salt mix, I've been using your standard Instant Ocean Reef Crystals since I've started the tank (2 years in August.. Yay!!) no problems, but I think I want to switch over to Red Sea Coral Pro, it's around the same price point, and I figure if it helps coral growth why not? Anyone have any thoughts on the two?

 

[ksc]

What makes you think the RS helps coral growth any more than IO?

 

[morpheas]

The two salts, at least on the big three, are very similar. Their main difference is that Reef Crystals is a synthetic salt vs. the Red Sea Coral Pro which is processed natural salt. I personally would not do it because I could not justify any good reason to. Once you strike a balance in your reef and things are happy then if it ain't broke don't fix it :) You know how hard that balance is to get, why jeopardize it with no major gain? That was my main thought when I considered that maybe a "better" salt was warranted...

 

[Downbeach]

They're both fine salt mixes, and I've used both successfully, but I didn't see any difference between the two when used as directed. So, paying 30% more for ~12% less salt mix(depending on SG) didn't make economic sense to me.

Red Sea Coral Pro 175 gal @ $72.99
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4685+15483&pcatid=15483

IO Reef Crystals 200 gal @ 49.99
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=4856

 

[Robink]

I agree with morpheas, I use reef crystals also. If it ain't broke don't fix it. :)

 

[ksc]

...and if you act fast you can get a bucket of RC for $27 at Petsmart.

 

[clsbgirl]

What makes you think the RS helps coral growth any more than IO?

Just checking out youtube videos & the consensus I saw lead towards the Red Sea, I know thats like listening to Dr. "Google", so thats why I posted the question here

 

[clsbgirl]

The two salts, at least on the big three, are very similar. Their main difference is that Reef Crystals is a synthetic salt vs. the Red Sea Coral Pro which is processed natural salt. I personally would not do it because I could not justify any good reason to. Once you strike a balance in your reef and things are happy then if it ain't broke don't fix it :) You know how hard that balance is to get, why jeopardize it with no major gain? That was my main thought when I considered that maybe a "better" salt was warranted...

Thanks for the info, I thought maybe because one was processed different then the other, there might have been a difference, but it seems like there's none

 

[Mattrg02]

For me, I am switching away from RC because of the high alkalinity. My corals are small frags right now(use very little dkh), so I am giving Neomarine a try.

I'm making the switch slowly at 1g pwc every few days.