Anyone try this salt yet?

I am out of salt and have been using Reef Crystals for the last three years. I was looking to get some more when I ran into Red Sea Coral Pro Salt. I was wondering if anyone has used this yet and what you ideas were on it.

THANKS,
MIKE

RedSeaFish

 

Hi,

Hi,
I am fairly new I did see a review that was done on some of the more common mixes, things like ca++ and trace elements are important to reef keepers.
Doug
from a strictly chemical analysis it appears that kent has more of everything free carbonate and ca++ and more trace elementr making it last a little longer in your tank before depletion of trace elements ..


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yes i do use , its a good salt mix IMHO , better than others that i have used ..

matt

 

Well I went and ordered a 200 gal mix of Kent Salt so we will see if that will work better than the Reef Crystals. Everything looks good except my nitrates are always in the 20-40 range.

 

one thing with red sea coral pro salt is dont dose calcium as it is formulated to keep the ca @ 450ppm . i tested mine a week ago i had a reading of 600ppm ......lol....its dropped back to normal now.

matt

 

I only use oceanic salt

 

Is There Really A Difference

 

There is. Cheap Salt is fine for FO systems, but if you are planning on keeping corals, especially things like clams, sps, gorgonians, and other more difficult livestock, the trace elements in the salt mixes and things like extra calcium makes a big difference.

 

I just switched to it.

 

As for not dosing calcium, depends on how often you change water and calcium uptake in your tank. Just keep testing.