What salt are you using? (PLUS Recent Salt Study)

[akma]

I used esv salt, but i'm going to be switching to DD salt soon once I run out of what I have.

 

[719bloodhound]

been running salinity for a year, no problems.

 

[ckozma]

I have also been running Aquavitro Salinity for over a year with no problems and correct levels when mixed every time.

 

[creefer]

I used esv salt, but i'm going to be switching to DD salt soon once I run out of what I have.

What's prompting your switch? Just curious....I currently use ESV and have been pleased with the results. I have considered a change simply due to storage issues. I have limited space to store salt and buckets would be much easier for me but am not yet convinced that switching is a good thing with the results I've had.

 

[Paul C.]

Red Sea Coral Pro in my tanks. Knock on wood - never an issue and parameters are always spot on.

 

[GratefulReef]

I use ESV from b-ionic. 4 part mix, 2 liquid and 2 powder. I need to order some soon actually and do a nice water change its been too long.

 

[kes]

I'm using Aquavitro *salinity" by seachem. I think all salt brands have issues to some degree, you just have to pick the one that works for you.

 

[Timfish]

Been using Instan Ocean since I set up my first saltwater tank in 1988 and son't see any reason to switch. This tank has been using it since it was set up in 1994, all th corals have been in there since 1997 or earlier:

DBD 110 2011 09 02 - YouTube

 

[mobyreef]

I have been using Reef Crystals for 20 years. Occasionally I would try others but always went back to RC. It is used at Drs. Foster & Smith and other public aquariums as well, and it has been consistent which is what is required in this hobby to be successful. Also I can get a 200 gal. package of it for under 50.oo!

 

[Electrobes]

I currently use Red Sea Pro Coral. I used to use RC but had a bad batch (Thankfully everything in the tank ended up fine.) I figured why not try another salt, and found Red Sea's new salt. I have been using it for about a year thus far and like it fine.

 

[Dog Boy Dave]

Insant ocean for almost 20 years now. Changed to reef chrystals the last year or so but back to IO because I actually wanted to lower my ca and alkalinity in my system. Works great, Fosters ships it to my door for free ands its cheap. Gotta love it. I agree with the general concensus. Any major brand should be ok if you can get it regular and afford it.

 

[larryl]

Ive used reef crystals for years. However I am switching to tropic marin bio-actif.

 

[H@rry]

Ive used reef crystals for years. However I am switching to tropic marin bio-actif.

Why?

 

[LILBUDDHA]

Switched from RSCP to Kent Reef Salt .I needed the lower alk due to carbon dosing plus the RSCP is like 12 dklh . The price of RSCP has gone up from 50.00 to 68 for a 175 gallon bucket .Tried a 50 gallon bucket and was pleased with it .I went back to the lfs n picked up a 200 gl bucket of Kent Reef Salt for 50.00
It mixes clear quickly with calcium 450 , DKH 9.5 .. mag 1450 ... RSCP test kit. salinity 34 ppt..works for me

 

[Davesgt]

I don't see my salt on the list:squigglemouth:

 

[cMan5]

Coralife baby!

 

[Calvin Lord]

i put instant ocean for the poll as i haven't actually added the reef crystals to my tank however i just got a box yesterday to try out.

 

[Fatmike92]

Why?

I also switched to tropic Marin BIO ACTIF from reef crystal. I did just because I liked what I read and I wanted to see if it was actually worth the price.

and it is! well I think so at least. when I switched I saw a ton of zoas pop up in a week and all my corals were inflatted more and growing new eyes and so on.

The reason why I can do it though is because i only have a 29 gallon biocube. I know that if I had a larger tank I would not be able to do the BIO ACTIF and would go back to reef crystal.

 

[Davesgt]

Aquavitro all the way baby!!!!

 

[LVE]

I've been using neo-marine for about 3 months now, used to use reef crystals. Both are good salts imo. I only switched to the new salt because I like my alk on the lower end.