Brand of salt?

Discussion in 'Salt' started by Kanook, Oct 1, 2008.

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  1. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    RC from DRS just went up in price, now it is close to most of the other brand of salt, i want to switch, maybe red sea marine pro, where is another place that you are getting your salt from?
     
    tinnghe, Nov 23, 2008
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  2. Aqualung

    Aqualung Stylophora

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    I use coralife.. I like the high levels, and it does smell wierd..lol. My corals and fish love it. Fag was right.. calcium is really high.. around 560-570.
     
    Aqualung, Nov 23, 2008
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  3. Triplemom

    Triplemom Pajama Cardinal

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    Thanks for the info. Which brand to buy was my next question! :)
     
    Triplemom, Nov 23, 2008
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  4. Matrix2009

    Matrix2009 Plankton

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    I use Tropic Marin Pro Reef Salt
     
    Matrix2009, Nov 23, 2008
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  5. fishoholic

    fishoholic Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I use IO reef crystals
     
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  6. =Jwin=

    =Jwin= Tassled File Fish

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    We decided to go with IO reef crystals for now. Our LFS owner said it will be great for us for now, but when we start going with more corals and stuff that we should switch to a little higher quality salt with some more Mg in it. Sound good? Any objections?

    I'll let you know how IO RC's are from a newbie perspective when we start our water changes.
     
    =Jwin=, Nov 27, 2008
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  7. infamous

    infamous Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I just switched to this

    H2Ocean Magnesium Pro PLUS Salt Mix

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    Parameters when mixed to a S.G: of 1.025 @ 77°F = 35.5 ppt

    Parameters Level Range Units
    pH 8.3 8.2-8.4
    dKH 9.3 8.7-9.8
    Calcium (Ca2+) 440 430-460 mg/l
    Magnesium (Mg2+) 1340 1300-1380 mg/l
    Chloride (Cl-) 19550 19960-20130 mg/l
    Potassium (K+) 410 380-420 mg/l


    it is kinda expensive $85 for 51 Pounds
     
    infamous, Nov 27, 2008
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  8. Aqualung

    Aqualung Stylophora

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    Ouch! Let us know how things go with that golden salt!
     
    Aqualung, Nov 27, 2008
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  9. gazog

    gazog Kole Tang

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    I don'tr care how expensive Reef Crystals gets its the only salt mix I wil ever use. Since some of the bigest public (Shedd in Chicago) and Private (Sea world) figure how can I go wrong.
     
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  10. infamous

    infamous Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    You can go wrong because their needs are different form yours. Plus they have a few marine biologists monitoring the situation
     
    infamous, Nov 27, 2008
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