Which Salt is best?

HarryHarambe · Dec 11, 2017

I know this is a loaded question but I was wondering if everyone could share which Salt they use and why.

I have a Red Sea Max Nano so when I started the tank I went all out with Red Sea products and I use he Coral Pro Salt. As I get more experience I realize that his salts Alk is a lot higher then I want to keep my tank at. It mixes to about 12dKh and I’m looking to keep the tank around 9.8.

Potatohead · Dec 11, 2017

There's one of these threads every few days, including a pretty huge one run by the site about a week ago.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/poll-what-is-your-preferred-salt-brand.340647/

Crabs McJones · Dec 11, 2017

As you said, you're going to get alot of mixed reviews. The two top (from my perspective) seems that Instant Ocean Reef Crystals, and Red Sea Coral Pro salt seem to be the top 2. Fritz is another one that comes highly recommended. I personally use Instant Ocean Reef Crystals. It mixes to parameters that i'm happy with every time, and have never had an issue.

Best Fish-Jake · Dec 11, 2017

I use Coralife salt. It mimics natural sea water and isnt too expensive compared to other aforementioned salts. I don’t have the charts in front of me, but Coralife salt beats out most other brands in the majority of tested parameters (with the exception of low alk but that’s how natural sea water is)