What is the Best Salt Mix

Discussion in 'Salt' started by sollie7, Jul 28, 2009.

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What is the BEST Saltwater Mix

  1. Instant Ocean Reef Crystals

    16 vote(s)
    45.7%

  2. Oceanic Natural Sea Salt

    7 vote(s)
    20.0%

  3. Tropic Marin

    5 vote(s)
    14.3%

  4. Red Sea Pro

    7 vote(s)
    20.0%

  5. Kent Sea Salt

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. sollie7

    sollie7 Millepora

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    reef crystals
    red sea
    tropic marin
    kent
    oceanic
     
    sollie7, Jul 28, 2009
    sollie7, Jul 28, 2009
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  2. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    I use what ever is available and cheapest. I dont do water changes though so its not as big a deal for me.
     
    mikejrice, Jul 28, 2009
    mikejrice, Jul 28, 2009
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  3. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    Also depends on what you need out of it. I.E reef or fish only.
     
    pgoodsell, Jul 28, 2009
    pgoodsell, Jul 28, 2009
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  4. Bunner

    Bunner Bubble Tip Anemone

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    same with me... i dont do water changes (1 or 2 a year). not suggesting anyone else does that...
     
    Bunner, Jul 28, 2009
    Bunner, Jul 28, 2009
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  5. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    I have heard great things about Red Sea Pro. I plan on ordering it this week.

    Currently use Oceanic, and it is OK, but not fantastic.
     
    jonjonwells, Jul 28, 2009
    jonjonwells, Jul 28, 2009
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  6. Elebriend

    Elebriend Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I go with the good ol reef crystals, anyone tried the new neo marine yet?
     
    Elebriend, Jul 28, 2009
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  7. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    just started using the Red Sea coral pro - 10% weekly water changes over last 4 weeks

    the numbers are good and thus far its mixing well with no residue

    corals doing well still, so I am going to stick with this one for a while (was using Reef Crystals but last month they did not have any stock so made a desicion to change rather than go without water changes )

    Steve
     
    steve wright, Jul 28, 2009
    steve wright, Jul 28, 2009
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  8. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    petco brand!!

    lol, the box design is to plain for it to be any good.. :)
    I used to use instant ocean for last 10 years on FO tanks..
     
    Night-Rida, Jul 28, 2009
    Night-Rida, Jul 28, 2009
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  9. chuckdee

    chuckdee Peppermint Shrimp

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    I use Coralife salt with good results for three years.. I would vote for it, but it was not shown :(..
     
    chuckdee, Jul 28, 2009
    chuckdee, Jul 28, 2009
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  10. LVsuckerfish

    LVsuckerfish Fire Shrimp

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    I use sea chem reef salt not on the list either but may be switching to trop or dd's or dt's I forgot the name
     
    LVsuckerfish, Jul 28, 2009
    LVsuckerfish, Jul 28, 2009
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