The first salt I bought when I started was Crystal Sea. I was told it was the best you could get. Since then, I have heard nothing but bad about it. According to this article, specifically the chart, it looks to me that it's closer to natural sea salt than many salt mixes that cost much more. By saying that, I'm looking a great deal at the Al content. I didn't realize sea salt had that much aluminum in it. That said, perhaps it is one of the minerals that is less needed by corals in a reef tank.
However, the Mo content is lower, as is the Mn. These are more commonly added into a reef tank, so I assume that these are more important to the corals.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/sept2004/feature.htm
Comments or more info?
The reason I'm asking and looking is because I will need to buy more salt soon and am not sure what kind to get. I have just a little bit of Instant Ocean left, but about 1/2 box of Crystal Sea, which I planned to mix in with other stuff so as to not waste it.
I'm interested in what is the cheapest long term route to providing the corals what they need. Is it a better salt and add nothing, or a cheaper salt and add a couple things? Which salt to use, and what to add? I know these are somewhat general questions and can vary some but I am wondering what the cost comparison is to buy good salt or buy cheap and dose it.
However, the Mo content is lower, as is the Mn. These are more commonly added into a reef tank, so I assume that these are more important to the corals.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/sept2004/feature.htm
Comments or more info?
The reason I'm asking and looking is because I will need to buy more salt soon and am not sure what kind to get. I have just a little bit of Instant Ocean left, but about 1/2 box of Crystal Sea, which I planned to mix in with other stuff so as to not waste it.
I'm interested in what is the cheapest long term route to providing the corals what they need. Is it a better salt and add nothing, or a cheaper salt and add a couple things? Which salt to use, and what to add? I know these are somewhat general questions and can vary some but I am wondering what the cost comparison is to buy good salt or buy cheap and dose it.
