What's your favorite brand salt mix ?

[Jettareefer]

I have always used Reef Crystals by instant Ocean with okay results and usually test and buffer it before a water change because each bucket has a variance in elements. With that said I would like see what everyone else is using and what you like about the brand you use. I also dose brightwell aquatic A and B calcium and alkalinity as well potassium. All feedback will be appreciated greatly!
-Addison

 

[Allmost]

I use TMPR.

once a month, so quarter of my WCs, I use a different salt. RC,KZ RBS, IO ...

 

[sirreal63]

I have been sticking with regular IO for several years. I have never found a compelling reason to use anything else.

 

[Froggy]

I have been sticking with regular IO for several years. I have never found a compelling reason to use anything else.

Ditto. The only salt I have ever used.
Joe

 

[Jettareefer]

Sirreal63 how are the mag and cal levels in the instant ocean ?

 

[gcarroll]

IO because i know what i'm getting. It's always the same batch after batch.

 

[Constrictor6090]

Red Sea Coral Pro, makes coralline algae grow like crazy.

 

[Nanook]

IO here as well for many years. Consistent from batch to batch as mentioned. Usually one of the lowest priced as well which helps when you change 225 gallons of water at a time.

 

[sirreal63]

Sirreal63 how are the mag and cal levels in the instant ocean ?

It stays fairly consistent, alk 10-11, cal 400-420 and mag 1300-1400. One thing I have learned is the bags are much more consistent than the buckets, I suspect this is because of stratification of the mix with the buckets.

 

[Jettareefer]

Sirreal63 I have a clarifying question when you mentioned the bags are you referring to the 200 gallon mix boxes (I assume they would package it in bag inside the box)?


Nanook I would say with changing that much water you would have to make it cost effective, it looks like the general consensus Instant Ocean floats the boat.

 

[sirreal63]

Correct, the 200 gallon boxes have individual 50 gallon bags.

 

[reeflover62]

Tried a lot of brands and don't think you need anything special. IORC works for me.

 

[ThorEffex]

IO is pretty consistent

Calcium-390
Magnesium-1470
Alkalinity-10
Iodine-.01
Potassium-410

 

[albano]

ESV for myself, as well as for a few friends with SPS dominate tanks

 

[Roy Arena]

I switched to Red Sea regular but have decided to go back to using Instant Ocean.

 

[reefndude]

reef crystals

 

[jda]

IO or TMPR for me too. I like the bags as well. I dry mix the TMPR up like crazy before I use it.

 

[GroktheCube]

I use ESV. Mixes faster than any other I've tried, and is always 100% consistent.

 

[Bigcefa]

I get low readings on magnesium from IO. 1150-1200 not sure I've been having to dose it up

 

[mark54321]

ESV for me too, 10 min. and is ready to go, always consistent results.