What salt do you use?

[kingfisherfleshy]

Instant ocean reef salt

 

[Nanoreefbro]

I've used Tropic Marin Pro for the past few years but I recently switched to Reef Crystals and I'm very happy with the results.

 

[john90009]

Reef crystals gave my corals a shock every time i did a water change so i had to ditch them.

 

[uchin]

I use trop marin. Around 100 bucks for 300 gal bag.

 

[I-K@ndY]

Man I feel like more people use TM Pro :(.. Thank you for all the response , I do appreciate it..

So far with me stating my case ( low funds ) I narrow it down to 3 choices;

Red Sea Coral pro
IO
RC

Any choices bet the 3?

 

[benny z]

honestly, if you have a retailer that will order you the 300g bags, the price of tropic is very comparable. it is the standard tropic, though. not the pro reef. personally i prefer the numbers of the regular tropic anyway. those are the numbers i run my system at. when i do a water change there is zero adjustment.

 

[650-IS350]

I mix Tropical Marine Pro and Red Sea Coral Pro.

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

I use RC. With the new formula I will be mixing RC and IO 50/50.

 

[I-K@ndY]

ok with so many mixing .. How do you guys mix it?..

 

[benny z]

i initially mix in a brute trash can, and then right away i pump it up to the top tank in my system that i use strictly for extra water volume and water changes. when i do this that tank is turned off from the system and then i let the fresh saltwater mix up there for 24 hours (2 korallias & a heater) before adding that tank back to the system.

 

[Reef Pets]

I use SeaChem Reef Salt.

 

[LegoZ81]

I use regular tropic marin started my 240g up on a 300g bag. thosw bags are HEAVY!

 

[inactive]

Aquacraft

 

[650-IS350]

Brute can , fill it to almost max capacity with both salts mixed in using a Seio 2600 for mixing for 48hrs before using it.

 

[cntryboi407]

Brightwell for me. Came from RC

 

[Joezreef]

honestly, if you have a retailer that will order you the 300g bags, the price of tropic is very comparable. it is the standard tropic, though. not the pro reef. personally i prefer the numbers of the regular tropic anyway. those are the numbers i run my system at. when i do a water change there is zero adjustment.

were can I get the 300g bags at? I usually order from F&S

 

[JNye]

to mix 2 salts i just alternately add a cup of each at a time. I mix 50 gallons at a time so i usually dump in about 10 cups to start(sunday morning) and slowly add the rest as the water heats(sunday night), this helps to keep precipitation to a minimum IME. i have a mag 24 i use for a mixing pump.

 

[mattmike]

Go with d and d you will be very happy. The new batches of there mix does not produce residue like I'm sure you've heard from the past. I started using it two months ago and I see a tremendous difference.

 

[benny z]

were can I get the 300g bags at? I usually order from F&S

any local retailer who sells tropic should be able to get it for you through their supplier. we stock the 300g bags for our customers because most of them have figured out that it is a much better value than the 200g buckets.