I am asking that because of what my buddy came back and reported to me in reference to sea salt. I am currently using Tropic Marine Pro and he said that of all the tanks tested in this particular study Red Sea Pro and Salt Crystals came in the top two. This was a year study and all tanks were stocked the same. What salts are you guys using?
Was anyone in Houston this past weekend? (Sea Salt)
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REEF-DADDY
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tagging along, I need a new salt new with less alk(under 10)
Billybeau1
Premium Member
Your buddy does not have his facts correct. The preliminary discussion was that Red Sea and Reef Crystals came in the top two. But I caution all of you, All the data has not been compiled yet and is a bit away.
As with all salt studies, I would wait for the final outcome, read the data and judge for yourself.
As with all salt studies, I would wait for the final outcome, read the data and judge for yourself.
REEF-DADDY
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Can I ask why?
SPStoner
Team RC
I agree to a certain extent. I'll take it a step further though. Use your own tank(s) to tell you which salt to use. I wish I had a buck for every salt study I've seen over the years that was accompanied by the inevitable " I switched to brand X because expert Y told me to, now all my corals are either dying or RTN'ng"
If you are using a brand of salt that gives you consistent results, even though you may read about something better, my advice is to stick with what works for you, regardless of what any study says.
BTW, you are correct that the data is not all compiled yet. Add to that the regular inconsistencies from batch to batch with some salts, and the ever changing formulas of others, and you have another glaring red light.
my 2 cents
I have been battling several issues since switching. See if you can spot the Culerpa in the fuge:
All the typical parameters are spot on but between this junk in my fuge and the loss of several healthy corals in my tank, something in TMPR doesn't jive in my tank. I'm not stating that the salt is the cause, but it seems to be fueling the issue. All else has remained constant. Like the others have stated above, forget the salt studies and judge your salt by the results in your tank. Even if a study comes out tomorrow and rates TMPR as the best salt ever created in mankind's history, I 'd still be switching to another. I am just going back to the salt that my tank looked it's best when using.
MiddletonMark
Premium Member
I totally agree.
If you're having problems consistently [and you have a simple dosing regime that can't be part of the problem] ... then I'd consider it.
But I too have seen enough salt studies [and inevitable problems after, when many switch] to chase the next perfect salt. Esp when the results aren't completely in, and we can't find it's faults. [no study is perfect IMO]
To add, I don't think he was using Acropora coloration and growth rates to judge the salts
If having problems with your current salt, and you're just doing Ca/Alk/Mag ... then I'd consider. If not, I like leaving well enough alone.
MiddletonMark
Premium Member
A grain?
A bucket might be more like it
A bucket might be more like it
