Preferred salt mix brand?

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  1. spotter10701

    spotter10701 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    So many to choose from! What and why do you use for a reef tank?
     
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  2. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    I use red sea salt. I know many that use Red sea Coral Pro since it has a little more magnesium, calcium and alkalinity than the regular red sea salt.

    I have a calcium reactor, so I don't bother with the pro salt.

    I used to use reef crystals, but they had issues with clay getting into their salt a few years back, and I've been happy with the red sea salt.
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I am using Seachem Reef Salt but I think I will use Instant Ocean when I get more. You need to supplement the main minerals for reef tanks with just about any salt so why pay more for one that is made specifically for reefs when all they add is a small amount more of one element or two.
     
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  4. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    I use Oceanic. Mixes well and my tank is happy.
     
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  5. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    reef crystals here
     
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  6. jbb_00

    jbb_00 Skunk Shrimp

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    +1 here
     
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  7. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    red sea was my choice before... now i have moved to Brightwell and am happier with it :)
     
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  8. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Red Sea coral Pro - at present for me

    used Reef Crystals previously and before that I was using Corallife

    happy with all of them to be honest

    Steve
     
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  9. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    i use Instant Ocean... not the best around but it does its job
     
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  10. wfb2270

    wfb2270 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    been a couple months since i started using it with water changes. used instant ocean before. my Ca levels have come up (440 from about 400). alk has dropped a bit down to 9-10dkh (was about 12). i change around 10% every week, and dose nothing.

    its also bee a couple months since i have posted :). i have a lot of catching up to do
     
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