New 560 gallon tank, 1/4 of the way filled up and needed advice on choosing a salt mix (brand/type). Thanks!
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FOWLR or reef ?
The biggest difference between all the reef salts is the price. ;Greedy
Instant Ocean Reef Crystals is the cheapest (and the one I use). Over the last 15 years I've tried several other "better" salts that were double what IO Reef Crystals sells for and I don't see any difference in my tank.
I guess by looking at that chart that question of "Which salt..... " wasn't that simple.Use which ever salt you want to closely match the parameters you want to keep.
BRS (Bulk Reef Supply) has several youtube videos on this subject and the parameters sounding the type of salt/tank you are trying to create. One of the youtube videos specifically discussed Alkalinity and salinity in regards to coral growth. I have used Reef Crystals, Red Sea blue bucket, and Pro. I prefer Red Sea Coral Pro for the alkalinity and elevated nutrient levels. The synthetic salts are by far the best but they are also the most expensive. So coral pro is my happy medium
AdamNC, thanks for sharing the list. Is that fairly current?
I guess by looking at that chart that question of "Which salt..... " wasn't that simple.
So, I take it that the parameters within that chart that I would be wanting will depend on what fish and corals I'll be putting in the tank, correct?
AdamNC, thanks for sharing the list. Is that fairly current?
I thought IO reef crystals is no different from regular IO salt