HeyLookItsCaps Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 i purchased a 50 gallon jug of instant ocean this week for 16.99 was wondering if there was better salt, or better prices out there. what do you guys use and think is the best product? Link to comment
nanoreefnate Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 NSW. D-D H20+ is some pretty good stuff. also tropic marine is really good too. Link to comment
fish_chips Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Personally have not used DD+ but I hear nothing but good things about it. Looking get me some too once my 67G is plumbed. Link to comment
HeyLookItsCaps Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 the regular stuff or the pro reef for nanos? Link to comment
jeremai Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I've always used IO and I've never seen a reason to change. Link to comment
i like fish Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 NSW. D-D H20+ is some pretty good stuff. also tropic marine is really good too. Whats DD? I've been thinking about switching to tropic marine pro once i'm out of reef crystals. Link to comment
masterbuilder Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Really...most all salts are just fine. Pick one and stick with it for awhile. Me.. I use D-D H2Ocean salt now and have used Tropic Marin Regular with good results. the regular stuff or the pro reef for nanos? Regular Link to comment
cdavmd Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I used to use Tropic Marin but found it took a while to dissolve. Switched to Reef Crystals and have been very happy with it. Just recently started transitioning over to the DD-H20....so far no problems, takes a bit longer to dissolve, pH and Calcium are a bit better than reef crystals, but it leaves an orange-brown residue in your mix bucket. I think all of these are good, just stick with one you like. If you decide to transition...go slow. Hope that helps CD Link to comment
TriggerHappyDude Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 My vote is SeaChem Reef Salt....I'm only one. Link to comment
Phixion Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Most of us on SCNRS are pretty partial to D-D H20 brand salt. I just aquired my first bucket of it and am eager to try it out!! The other salt I used that I liked at lot was Red-Sea Coral Pro. It has nice high amounts of Ca in it. Gret salt IMO. Link to comment
RLC Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 We use 2/3 Instant Ocean and 1/3 Oceanic. Link to comment
StevieT Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 in before stevie posts this Link to comment
divecj5 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I've used Reef Crystals, IO, DD H2Ocean, and now using NeoMarine. For me, everything looked the best when using DD and NeoMarine. I've been using NeoMarine for the last couple of weeks and haven't noticed any major changes between DD other than it seems to mix up to clear a lot faster (less than 10 minutes). Link to comment
BumbleBeeJBG Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Because of literally countless variables any opinion on salt based on non-professional opinion is purely anecdodal. The only thing that should matter is your water + salt = x calcium, y alk, z magnesium. Link to comment
kv2wr1 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I just switched from Reef Crystals to Marine Environment. I have been really happy with Marine Environment so far. Link to comment
youincolor Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 My vote is SeaChem Reef Salt....I'm only one. +1 I've been really happy with it for probably about a year now. I would like to check out the new Brightwell stuff if it's ever not sold out everywhere. Link to comment
bird Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Anyone had any experience with Crystal Sea BioAssay? I am about to setup a new Finnex 30M tank and can get this regularly so was wondering if it is any good. Very cheap at $35 for 150gls. The other brands I can get locally are Reef Crystals and SeaChem Reef salts but they cost about 2 times as much. Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Reef Crystals quite a few aquaculture facilities use it as well. I believe Georgia Aquarium uses Instant Ocean for their 6+ million gallon setup Link to comment
Jacobnano Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Hey another salt thread lol. I like my seachem salt. Link to comment
Bonsai Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 NSW. D-D H20+ is some pretty good stuff. also tropic marine is really good too. +1 to Tropic Marin. Good stuff, albeit a little pricey. Link to comment
bird Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Bioassay labratory formula-readings one hour after mixing 35ppt (temp comp. refractometer) with RO/DI TDS 0. PH is at 8.5 with a re-calibrated monitor (RK2/pinpoint probe). 360 calcium level with Salifert calcium test kit (08-2010). Alk IO test kit read 3 meq. Seems to be low in calcium and alk. Don't have any other test kits yet as just starting out so can't test for phosphates, etc. Link to comment
justkidding86 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 coralife all day everyday Link to comment
Rocket Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Oceanic! Cause it have Ocean in it! Link to comment
Lawnman Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Oceanic for me. It is great salt.Everyone else can keep there Instant ocean and the crap reef crystals. Link to comment
bird Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 coralife all day everydayAccording to this article, it is not a good salt mix for the development of larvae, at least urchins as test subjects. Coralife and IO tested high in mortality rates, containing toxic levels in several metals including copper. http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-03/...ature/index.php Link to comment
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