gus6464 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I am currently using instant ocean salt for my weekly water changes. I am doing 1.5 gallons which is roughly 15% changes. I know some people use instant ocean reef crystals because they contain calcium and other trace elements. Should I switch to that or just stay with the regular salt? If my calcium levels are normal (420ppm) so far will switching to reef crystals increase it? Link to comment
el fabuloso Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 What do you currently have in your tank? A lot of people are happy with IO and if it's working for you then there's really no need to switch. Link to comment
gus6464 Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 What do you currently have in your tank? A lot of people are happy with IO and if it's working for you then there's really no need to switch. Right now just a pair of clowns. I am starting to think about what corals to begin with and I think I narrowed it down to a frogspawn, a zoa, and a gsp. Link to comment
el fabuloso Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 IO should be fine for your setup but of course you're more than welcome to try other brands. I mean how else are you suppose to find one that makes you happy unless you try them for yourself. Link to comment
Psychographic Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Search around, there are quite an alarming amount of people having Cyano outbreaks upon changing to Reef Crystals. I experienced the same outbreak after my first WC using RC. I dumped the salt and went back to IO and dose for Alk, Mag and Ca as needed. Link to comment
Jacobnano Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Switching salts can be stressful, so do it slowly. Link to comment
thewire Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 what's your ratio water to salt? half a cup to ro water bring to 1.022.... Link to comment
wesreyn Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Switching salts can be stressful, so do it slowly. Just curious what it is stressful on? Link to comment
vangvace Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Just curious what it is stressful on? the livestock in the tank think if it as moving from one area to another Link to comment
wesreyn Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 the livestock in the tank think if it as moving from one area to another I dont understand that because when I buy stuff from other people they are more than likely using different salts than I am. After acclimating them for about 30min-1hr, they are fine. Link to comment
Orphicdragon Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I switched from IO to seachem after reading something over on wetweb and I can't imagine going back. I decided to switch after I read this thread --> http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...208208&st=0 Link to comment
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