Salt +++

[MeVsTheWorld]

Has anyone ever tried this salt? Looks like a good bargain, lots of goodies. http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...mdpromoProduct1720090109&utm_campaign=mdpromo

 

[Murphs205]

they sell it at Salty ,, it ranks right up there with all the good stuff . There is a chart somewhere showing all the different salts . and i think that one is right up around the top.

 

[Kreeger1]

never tried it seems expensive. IO has never done me wrong at half the price almost
Erik

 

[BrunstuckyJoe]

What is considered the best salt, Murph?

 

[Murphs205]

i will have to look up that chart , I like my IO Reef Crystals my self.
seems to do good in my tank , and cheaper than this stuff.

 

[the budman]

i only use reef crystals with a 20% water change every other week and do no dosing at all other than iodine

 

[aerius007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14123091#post14123091 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kreeger1
never tried it seems expensive. IO has never done me wrong at half the price almost
Erik

If I'm reading that right for that price it also comes with a heater, refractometer and mj1200. That looks like a steal to me.

 

[Tonycip]

I'd like to see that chart too (weres tswifty with the link.).

 

[Tonycip]

oh heres one..
http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/seasaltmixes/l/aa090503b.htm
after looking at the chart not much diff between reef cristals and instant ocean . except I.O. has a lot less po4. and anthony Calfo and bob fenner both recommend I.O. on there site. wet web media. good enough for me..

 

[rbd0331]

I use only reef crystals also.

 

[Kreeger1]

If I'm reading that right for that price it also comes with a heater, refractometer and mj1200. That looks like a steal to me.

Yeah your reading it wrong, thats for a saltwater kit. and the tiny 10 gal bucket of salt.

Your basically just buying the pump and refractometer if thats what you want.

But big bucket to big bucket the price is almost half

 

[imcosmokramer]

here you go kids:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1287118

 

[Kreeger1]

didn't work

 

[imcosmokramer]

yes it does

 

[jefft321]

I use DD Salt and I like it, I like the way things look after I do a water change with it - maybe it's psychological - but I think it makes a difference. Just my 2 cents worth!

 

[MeVsTheWorld]

Kit Includes:

* D-D H2Ocean Magnesium Pro PLUS Salt Mix 6.6kg Bucket = 6.6Kg Tub for 165 - 200 lts (14.55 lbs for 43-52 US Gallons)
* 1/2" diameter Tubing (10 ft)
* 200 watt Heater
* Portable Refractometer
* Maxi-Jet 1200 Powerhead
* ESU Digital Thermometer

Not too bad if you didn't have any of the equipment, or needed new. As far as the chart it looks just as good as any of the others????

 

[Tswifty]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1287118

<table align=center><tr><td valign=top></td><td valign=top><p align=center style='text-align:center'>Calcium &nbsp&nbsp</p></td><td valign=top><p align=center style='text-align:center'>Alkalinity&nbsp &nbsp</p></td><td valign=top><p align=center style='text-align:center'>Magnesium</p></td></tr> <tr ><td valign=top ><p>Aquatic Gardens</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 430</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 8</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 1240</p></td></tr> <tr ><td valign=top ><p >CoraLife</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 560</p></td><td valign=top sp 9><p>&nbsp&nbsp 9</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 1380</p></td></tr> <tr><td valign=top ><p>Crystal Sea Marinemix&nbsp &nbsp</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 340</p></td><td valign=top ><p >&nbsp&nbsp 9</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 1050</p></td></tr> <tr><td valign=top ><p>Crystal Sea Marinemix Bio-Assay&nbsp &nbsp</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 340</p></td><td valign=top ><p >&nbsp&nbsp 9</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 1050</p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top ><p>D-D H2Ocean&nbsp &nbsp</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 450</p></td><td valign=top ><p >&nbsp&nbsp 10</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 1380</p></td></tr> <tr><td valign=top ><p>Instant Ocean&nbsp &nbsp</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 350</p></td><td valign=top ><p >&nbsp&nbsp 12</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 1070</p></td></tr> <tr><td valign=top ><p>Kent&nbsp &nbsp</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 540</p></td><td valign=top ><p >&nbsp&nbsp 11</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 1200</p></td></tr> <tr ><td valign=top ><p>Marine Environment</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 480</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 7.5</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 1450</p></td></tr> <tr ><td valign=top ><p>Oceanic</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 580</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 8.5 </p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 1650</p></td></tr> <tr ><td valign=top ><p>OceanPure</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 510</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 10</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 1320</p></td></tr> <tr ><td valign=top ><p>Red Sea</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 400</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 8</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 1300</p></td></tr> <tr ><td valign=top ><p>Red Sea Coral Pro</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 490</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 7</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 1300</p></td></tr> <tr ><td valign=top ><p>Reef Crystals</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 420</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 12</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 1260</p></td></tr> <tr ><td valign=top ><p>Reefer's Best</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 420</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 11</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 1200</p></td></tr> <tr ><td valign=top ><p>SeaChem Marine Salt</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 500</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 10</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 1400</p></td></tr> <tr ><td valign=top ><p>SeaChem Reef Salt</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 540</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 10</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 1450</p></td></tr> <tr ><td valign=top ><p>Tropic Marin</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 375</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 10</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 1230</p></td></tr> <tr ><td valign=top ><p>Tropic Marin Pro Reef</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 450</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 8.5</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 1380</p></td></tr><tr ><td valign=top ><p>Tunze Reef Salt</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 420</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 9.5</p></td><td valign=top ><p>&nbsp&nbsp 1350</p></td></tr> </table>

 

[Tswifty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14123093#post14123093 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BrunstuckyJoe
What is considered the best salt, Murph?

There's no one good answer for that... it all depends what levels your aiming for.

I recently switched off of Reef Crystals and began using Tropic Marin Pro.

However, I found my Mag level to be low (around 1200ppm... I aim for 1350-1440ppm), and I still need to buffer my Alk to hit the levels I aim for. When I was using Reef Crystals I really only needed to buffer my Ca level.

So for the extra cost I personally don't think Tropic Marin Pro Reef is worth it, and I intend to switch back to Reef Crystals once I exhaust this bucket. Although I will say that whatever is in that Tropic Marin mix makes coraline algae growth explode.

 

[Tswifty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14123472#post14123472 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by imcosmokramer
here you go kids:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1287118

beat me to it. :lol: