Which salt?

[BryanCaruso]

I am wanting a middle of the rode salt not the best but deffinately not the cheapest. Something that doesn't need a whole lot of calcium or buffers for that matter a good reef salt and a fairly large bucket. Any suggestions

 

[Pife]

Instant ocean.

 

[M3P]

I've had a lot of success with reef crystals. Obviously that means I need to change. Thinking about switching to Fritz's RPM, but haven't made the change yet.

 

[Lance A. Lot]

I switched to Fritz's this year from IO. No noticeable change yet.

 

[makeshift101]

I use Coralife Marine Salt, never had a problem with it, used IO once and will never use it again

 

[BryanCaruso]

Right now leaning towards Red Sea but still researching

 

[FLSharkvictim]

Since I only have a few pcs of LPS and soft corals in my tank i am going to try out the FritzPRO R.P.M. Salt! i will report back after a few weeks.

Tank Info:
120 LPS & SOFT CORAL TANK
Ecotech M1 pump
Skimz 163 DC Montzer Series skimmer
Custom sump / Refuge
2 TUNZE Turbelle 6055 pumps
2 AI Hydra TwentySix HD LED Fixtures
Celestial C35W Maxspect Refuge Spotlight
Aqua UV Ultraviolet Sterilizer 25w
BRS Dual Media reactor
Eshoops IV Master & Slave Doser
Tunze 3155 Auto Top Off

 

[Schplitter]

Right now leaning towards Red Sea but still researching

Don't buy Red Sea stuff. The products are produced in a country where human rights are completely ignored. You may as well buy blood diamonds.

I have had bad luck with instant ocean but I keep going back to it. The last batch I bought had P04 issues. I had to toss 5 buckets. If you buy it test it.

The most solid salts I have used over the last 15 years are Reef Crystals and Coalife. I have yet to come across an issue with either.

 

[BryanCaruso]

Oh a little late bought the salt yesterday

 

[Nanook]

I prefer Mortons!

 

[thabizness]

Instant Ocean box FTW!

 

[Nanook]

I'll use anything, never have seen much of a difference with any salt and I've usd them all at one time or other. I do like Instant Ocean the best because it's been around forever, is very affordable and comes four 50 gallon bags which is nice for filling a 44 gallon Brute trash can for perfect 1.027 salt water. The big bags like Fritz cause settling and when using partial batches from the big bag, I've noticed fluctuations in calcium, magnesium and alkalinity. Fritz takes forever to dissolve as well.

I don't care for vitamins in my salt either, they stain my beautiful holding tank

 

[BryanCaruso]

I just hope I didn't make a mistake starting a new tank with a bum salt

 

[kegogut]

I switched to Fritz's this year from IO. No noticeable change yet.

This is the same for me.

 

[Mikee002]

I was researching this a lot recently and a lot of the answers that I got was for instant ocean.

 

[jtrasap]

I usually go with whatever is cheapest. Lately it's been Kent reef salt or instant ocean. Seems to go back and forth for either of their 200g boxes.

 

[TanksDad13]

I have had great luck with Red Sea. Started with the black bucket and switched to the blue, great growth and great color.

 

[BryanCaruso]

I think my bucket is black with purple logo? The pro will hopefully need to open it wednesday