what kinda salt?

[princesuhaib]

Hey How are you guys, I used Red Sea Salt the first time I filled my tank and I am about to do my first water change. I was told that red sea salt was garbage and I should look into something else.
What are you guys using and how much is it roughly and where do you get it?

Thank You

 

[StanD]

I have used a few different types and do not pretend to be an expert. I like Instant Ocean (IO) or IO Reef Crystals. I watch the boards and the net and generally purchase a lot when I find a good sale price. Rarely buy from stores.

Stan D

 

[oldreefer76]

did you use red sea or red sea coral pro? myself I use coralife and love it

 

[aerius007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15048537#post15048537 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by StanD
I have used a few different types and do not pretend to be an expert. I like Instant Ocean (IO) or IO Reef Crystals. I watch the boards and the net and generally purchase a lot when I find a good sale price. Rarely buy from stores.

Stan D

+1

 

[BigTuna321]

this might help you make you decision

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

personally im a reef crystals person

 

[cash03ins]

reef crystals

 

[princesuhaib]

where do you guys pick it up from? and roughly what price?

 

[princesuhaib]

I used Red Sea

 

[Aadler]

reefcrystals on drsfostersmith for like 30 for a 5g bucket, buy 2 or 3 at a time, shipping is only 15. but you have to wait until it is on sale.

if you want better stuff, and dont have a reef tropicmarin, if you have a reef and want better stuff tropic pro is what i started using. but if you are dosing a 2part for coral, you may not need the more expensive salts, or rather, they may not be worth it.

mike

 

[cap23244]

i use red sea. also. i did pick up a bucket of io but havent tried it yet. but after seeing the results i am pretty happy with the calcuim levels for it.

 

[cap23244]

i use red sea. also. i did pick up a bucket of io but havent tried it yet. but after seeing the results i am pretty happy with the calcuim levels for red sea.

 

[laskopyre]

Reef Crystals here. I get mine from Dr. Fosters when it's onsale as well. Other place to get it is Bigalsonline. They have it cheap as well. To expensive at a Petco or local store.

 

[serpentman]

I use a mixture of Reef Crystals and Tropic Marin.

 

[the budman]

i use nothin but reef crystals

 

[Esquare]

IO from Salty Critter but have thought about switching to cut down on my magnesium dosing.

 

[MeVsTheWorld]

reef crystals here too. +3 on doc fosters...

 

[fanandy8]

Reef crystals here. I watch for it on sale and get a couple buckets at a time.

 

[rbd0331]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15053973#post15053973 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MeVsTheWorld
reef crystals here too. +3 on doc fosters...

+4 on reef crystals and foster/smith.

 

[MMOORE0324]

Tropic Marin Pro Reef here.

 

[reefers90]

i guess im different i like oceanic