PirateLove
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I need help figuring out what salt to switch from my Reef Crystals. Does anyone have any suggestions for an SPS tank?
What kind of salt do you use?
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Why are you moving away from reef crystals?
MidwesternTexan
Average Joe
Kent Marine Salt MIx
JojoAZ
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I switched from Red Sea Coral Pro recently because I would always have an alkalinity spike during water changes, same thing when I used Reef Crystals. I now use Fritz Reef Pro Mix and my alkalinity is stable around 9dKh no matter how much water is changed.
Its manufactured in the US and I was sold on the claim that this salt is exceptionally pure due to a stringent manufacturing process.
http://fritzaquatics.com/product/rpm-reef-pro-mix/
Its manufactured in the US and I was sold on the claim that this salt is exceptionally pure due to a stringent manufacturing process.
http://fritzaquatics.com/product/rpm-reef-pro-mix/
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nanoreefer14
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I switched from reef crystals to Aqua Vitro Salinity about 6 months ago and I saw great results within just a few weeks worth of water changes
offdahooklikeoj
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red sea coral salt, not the pro version. to me it has the perfect parameters for a low nutrient system or carbon dosing system.
cleanmyaquarium
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How high did your alk spike and what % water change were you doing? What was the alk before the H2O changes?
DivingTheWorld
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Regular old Instant Ocean.
JojoAZ
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9 to11 at 1.026 with RCSP
I change about 35% of the water, which ever salt you choose if it doesn't match the tank its going to cause some sort of swing big or small
Jstn
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Dropped IO for Red Sea coral pro after 4 years and with in a month My Sps has started to take off and everything is coloring up much better. I know a lot people have success but I think there is something lacking in IO or extra impurities. I've kept my parameters the same all along (9alk, 440 ca 1350 mg) and do bimonthly 25% changes.
Pete_the_Puma
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I think one of the main considerations when picking a salt is what alkalinity you want to run your tank at. People have succeeded at various levels but I would say the old school approach was that a higher ALK was better and people aimed for 10-11ish whereas the newer systems running ULNS aim for an ALK closer to the natural levels found in the ocean 6-8ish.
Personally I run ULNS with zeovit and maintain my ALK at 7.5. I could never achieve that if I was using for example IO Reef crystals. I use TropicMarin proReef.
A good comparison of various salts by Jonathan Bertoni can be found here:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1714505
So decide where you want to keep you AlK and pick a salt that matches your needs!
Pete
Personally I run ULNS with zeovit and maintain my ALK at 7.5. I could never achieve that if I was using for example IO Reef crystals. I use TropicMarin proReef.
A good comparison of various salts by Jonathan Bertoni can be found here:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1714505
So decide where you want to keep you AlK and pick a salt that matches your needs!
Pete
Diesel3443
AEFW Distructor
I use NSW
I have used Reef Crystals for years. I always test the alkalinity and then add muriatic acid to bring down the numbers. The formula is Alkalinity of new water minus desired alkalinity multiplied by the number of gallons, then multiply by .123. This give you the ml's of acid to add. I never have any spikes when performing water changes.
Tweaked
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Since 2011, I used RS blue with great results. 2 weeks ago however I moved to AF Probiotic Salt. Love the program so far and already seeing color changes. I've had a vivid rainbow for over three years, and in the past week, the colors started to come in. Coincidence? Probably, either way I'm watching closely.
Where are you finding the products to buy? I can't find them anywhere
