What is considered the best salt?

[mkpetersen]

What salinity do you mix to? Calcium carbonate is already supersaturated at normal salinity, and raising salinity risks precipitating it.

Also - don't know if you caught it - this is ESV. The bulk of the salt is solid and the "rest" is already in solution.

 

[bluemon]

The best salt is:

1. The cheapest
2. Closest to your current/desired parameters (for stability sake, or if you want to get to a different long term parameters

For me that’s instant ocean because it is the cheapest, and parameters I don’t care too much about since I have a calcium reactor for the big params.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

The solid components are just NaCl and MgSO4. The liquid stuff is saved for after close to final dilution and use. I don't know what the final salinity is before dilution. It's something like 8.something x final concentration.

Ok, I do not know exactly what is in each part of the ESV mix, so perhaps that can work out if it has some advantage for you.

 

[mkpetersen]

Ok, I do not know exactly what is in each part of the ESV mix, so perhaps that can work out if it has some advantage for you.

The only advantage is the time saved in dissolving the solid components when I'm in a pinch. And I don't have the complication of precipitation while storing the solution. The components that could precipitate are stored separately in the liquid ESV components. I'm in a kind of unique situation in that my aquarium is in my office and we RODI on tap in our lab prep space.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

The only advantage is the time saved in dissolving the solid components when I'm in a pinch. And I don't have the complication of precipitation while storing the solution. The components that could precipitate are stored separately in the liquid ESV components. I'm in a kind of unique situation in that my aquarium is in my office and we RODI on tap in our lab prep space.

Ok, thanks. Makes sense.

 

[Harpo]

You might as well ask who makes the best pickup truck

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Well I guess it's time to start thinking about salt for the new R2R HQ Mariner Tank!

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

reef crystals! $56!

 

[BeanAnimal]

Well I guess it's time to start thinking about salt for the new R2R HQ Mariner Tank!

Where do I send the "Lifelike BeanAnimal Bobblehead Aquarium Bubbler ©®"?

 

[sfin52]

reef crystals! $56!

Where do you get it for 56? Io I cang get for 56 but I haven't seen rc that low in a while

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

Where do you get it for 56? Io I cang get for 56 but I haven't seen rc that low in a while

it’s been 2 months but i got the full 5g bucket for $56 on amazon. Not seeing that deal now

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

i think it’s 66 which is still pretty good shipped to your door

 

[skey44]

I’m using TMPro do any other salts mix cleanly that provide significant savings? I use a brute and like to keep saltwater mixed for a few weeks. Reef crystals leaves a film that I don’t like in previous experiences.

 

[New Hampshire Reefin]

Tropic marine pro.
Parameters are consistent from batch to batch.
Mixes clean and fast.

 

[mrpontiac80]

I’m using TMPro do any other salts mix cleanly that provide significant savings? I use a brute and like to keep saltwater mixed for a few weeks. Reef crystals leaves a film that I don’t like in previous experiences.

I use 55 gallon barrels and Fritz RPM blue. It mixes and is ready for me in about 30 min and I always have some in the barrel with zero issues. My barrels sit in a climate controlled closet off the garage and I don’t use a heater… just a Sicce ultra zero utility pump sitting in the bottom that is constantly churning the water. That pump running 24/7 keeps my saltwater temp around 76-80 degrees.

Of course Fritz used to be $60 bucks but now it’s more like 80 for a 200 gallon box.

 

[rtparty]

I’m using TMPro do any other salts mix cleanly that provide significant savings? I use a brute and like to keep saltwater mixed for a few weeks. Reef crystals leaves a film that I don’t like in previous experiences.

ESV. Slightly higher alkalinity but on sale the 200g refill is $101. You will get close to the full 200g as well.

 

[weavereefer]

Good afternoon guys and gals, I'm just getting into this hobby and would like to know what is considered the best salt to use?

Stay away from Instant Ocean. Their QA is terrible. Had a large piece of wood in one of my bags.

 

[weavereefer]

what the heck Instant Ocean?!?! Large stick in my salt. I’m switching.

 

[slythy]

what the heck Instant Ocean?!?! Large stick in my salt. I’m switching.

Nice, free mix’n stick!

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

i’m sticking with reef crystals. No issues yet