Salt Recommendations in Large Mixed/SPS Reef

[reefkeeper1989]

i use kent marine

 

[Dustin1300]

i use kent marine

Almost forgot about this thread I think your trying to revive something a little old!?

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Brand of Salt: Red Sea Coral Pro Salt
Size of System: 250 gallons(for now)
Size of DT: 225g
Quick and Dirty of Filtration: Skimmer, GAC, GFO
Monthly Water Change: 25G every week
Type of Reef Tank: Mixed

I would like to note that I was using Indian Ocean Reef Crystals and I tested the water after a water change and my parameters were off. I thought it was a fluke so after my second water change it confirmed. So I switched over. If you want to dose then just do the Red Sea normal salt. My parameters have increased slowly since I changed over to the Pro salt. My tank looks good and my corals look better. But the disclaimer is as always, what works in my tank may not work in yours. Don't get me wrong Reef Crystals was good to me but after two different parameter swings I couldn't do it again.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Brand of Salt: Red Sea Coral Pro Salt
Size of System: 250 gallons(for now)
Size of DT: 225g
Quick and Dirty of Filtration: Skimmer, GAC, GFO
Monthly Water Change: 25G every week
Type of Reef Tank: Mixed

I would like to note that I was using Indian Ocean Reef Crystals and I tested the water after a water change and my parameters were off. I thought it was a fluke so after my second water change it confirmed. So I switched over. If you want to dose then just do the Red Sea normal salt. My parameters have increased slowly since I changed over to the Pro salt. My tank looks good and my corals look better. But the disclaimer is as always, what works in my tank may not work in yours. Don't get me wrong Reef Crystals was good to me but after two different parameter swings I couldn't do it again.

I meant to say Instant and not Indian. :debi::debi::debi:

 

[cas1069]

Brand of Salt: IO
Size of System:~260gal
Size of DT: 220gal
Quick and Dirty of Filtration: skimmer dsb uv fuge
Monthly Water Change: 30gal
Type of Reef Tank mixed

just saw the dates on this, maybe it will come back alive

 

[.Marshall]

Dustin are you still doing the 1/2 Red Sea Regular and 1/2 Red Sea Coral Pro?

 

[Dustin1300]

Dustin are you still doing the 1/2 Red Sea Regular and 1/2 Red Sea Coral Pro?

No, I ditched the Red Sea salts when they raised their prices on their products. Salt was not worth the price IMO after the hike. I've since switched to AquaVitro Salinity salt that actually makes 225 gallons at 1.025. The Red Sea salts advertise 175 gallons but really only makes 151.5 gallons at 1.025.

 

[marty9876]

Sadly, above all else I love the bags IO box comes in. Bin mixes up 50g now, will replace with a 100g when new DT is up. Cna get boxes on IO for ~ $32.00 or so. Gave up on Tr0pic Marin with specs all over the map (KH of 5)

Brand of Salt: IO Box
Size of System: ~ 300
Size of DT: 180 going to 450
Quick and Dirty of Filtration: ATS, fuge, skimmers, live rock
Monthly Water Change: 20% maybe
Type of Reef Tank (Zoas, SPS, LPS, Fish Only, Etc....) SPS/Fish