What salt do you use?

[Character85]

Ok so I just purchased a bucket of Red Sea reef pro coral. But now I’m wondering is that the best? (Of course afterwards) I saw a video about salt on BRS and they gave two other recommendations for e.v.s and tropic marine. From what I can see they are all around the same price. So which one?

Answer the poll and tell me why you like what you use

I love RedSea Coral Pro. I find the slightly boosted trace elements to be right on the money for my softies. I started with Instant Ocean and found i had to supplement more Iodine, calcium, and mg frequently supplementing sometimes every few days with 15% weekly water changes. When I switched to Redsea Coral Pro, so long as I maintained the weekly waterchanges I rarely need supplements other than calcium. I think in the last 4 months trace elements have been on the money. I think I had to drop 1 ml of MG once but much easier for me.

 

[plasma327]

Instant Ocean Reef Crystals for years now.

 

[GooseCommander]

I used IO for about a year with a giant spread of inconsistencies. Switched to Fritz blue box and numbers are more consistent now. As BRS keeps trying to tell me, stability is key.

 

[Malevolent]

Not sure why this topic came up (again). BRS did enough testing for even the most picky of reefers. It’s pretty simple, pick a salt that works with what you want in parameters. I dose, so tropic marine pro was the logical choice for me. I don’t know how many times it’s been said in almost any topic regarding chemistry (water quality) stability/consistency is your friend.

 

[madweazl]

Odd you didn't include IO in the poll. I use IO RC and adjust the Alk to 8.5 with HCl. No problems.

I think newer reefers look at it as a budget option these days and dont realize it has been a staple in the industry for 30 years.

 

[saltyhog]

Red Sea Blue bucket but used Brightwell for a long time and like it too.

 

[ichthyoid]

HW Marine Reefer, mixes clean, the best.

 

[tombud78]

Tropic Marin Pro

 

[Gusto]

Started with reef crystals, then Red Sea blue bucket.. but about 6 months ago decided to try hw marinemix and couldn't be happier!! Tank is really thriving now.. Mixes clean and numbers are always spot on..

 

[Nburg's Reef]

Instant ocean. I have RS blue bucket in case I need to do a large water change in an emergency to not mess up my alk, but routine water change always has been IO.

 

[mattzang]

but what salt is best?

Siri, set a reminder to check salt thread in 3 days

 

[rusgum]

Many years Tropic Marin® PRO-REEF

 

[dbdisok]

Ok so I just purchased a bucket of Red Sea reef pro coral. But now I’m wondering is that the best? (Of course afterwards) I saw a video about salt on BRS and they gave two other recommendations for e.v.s and tropic marine. From what I can see they are all around the same price. So which one?

Answer the poll and tell me why you like what you use

 

[stefanm]

Aquaforest reef salt and NSW when I have time and patience to collect.

 

[lester lloyd]

I have no brand loyalty I originally started with reef crystals I’ve learned other salts mixes easier like Red Sea and fritz but omega one has the less expensive and I have been using it in my frag tanks with no problems for about a year check it out

 

[Nanorock1970]

How did you transition to the new salt?

Small water changes over a few weeks so you don’t shock your tank.

 

[mindme]

NSW when I have time and patience to collect.

How does that work? I live only about 5 minutes from the ocean/beach. I had considered it, but I thought maybe where I live it might be more polluted near the shore. Do you go out in the ocean to deeper waters and collect there?

 

[stefanm]

How does that work? I live only about 5 minutes from the ocean/beach. I had considered it, but I thought maybe where I live it might be more polluted near the shore. Do you go out in the ocean to deeper waters and collect there?

I collect from a jetty just before high tide, last collection was may last year, unfortunately my sump cracked at that time, so I used up all 500 litres then, rainy season now so can't collect and the jetty's closed due to the pandemic as the governor's house is close by..

 

[Enigma84]

D-d h2ocean

 

[RoyC]

Fauna Marin Professional. Mixes up to the parameters I use, and mixes very quick and can be used after 5 mins.