Salt
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billdogg
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For years I used whatever was cheapest (usually Instant Ocean), but all I kept were fish, some softies, and some rather undemanding LPS. Since switching to a predominately SPS reef, I have switched to Reef Crystals so that I don't have to supplement the water change water to get it in line with my desired levels of Ca, Alk, and Mg. That it is relatively inexpensive helps.
anthonys51
New member
Yes I normally just buy io reef crystal at petco when they run a sale. Got 2 boxes of 200 gallons each for 90 bucks shipped to my house. I've case was missing a bag ( 4 in a case) and they credited me the whole case back. I used to use regular io but went with reef for same reason as above
Kardjunkie
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I used to use Seachem ReefSalt. I got it on amazon for like 50 shipped to house for 160 gallons. Just my experience with it has been I won't buy it again. I had really bad alk problems with it being very low. Switched to the natural seawater at Petco, 5 gallons for <$12. It worked great and I have no more cal and alk problems. I just tried IO reef salts two days ago and it tested before going in the tank about were I wanted them. I am going to use the Seachem, which I could never get the alk to measure above 7, I will use to cycle my next tank or better yet to de-ice the sidewalk and driveway next winter. Again on the Seachem, I might have just got a bad batch or something.
