Seachem salt mix

[DevilBoy]

i need some help reefers, has anyone tried the seachem marine reef salt mix? i am really thinking about switching to this from my oceanic. what i read about it impresses me. but i would like to find out from people that have used it first hand. hell, what i read about IO impresses me, but i will never use it again.. sorry Chazz, i know you swear by IO, but i dont like it.

[DevilBoy]

this is what seachem states about the salt:

Seachem’s Reef Salt™ is a chemically sound blend of salts designed to replicate natural reef waters. It is specifically formulated for the reef environment and will provide ideal seawater concentrations of magnesium, calcium, and strontium with proper alkalinity and pH for closed reef aquarium systems. It contains all essential major, minor, and trace components found in natural reef waters, but contains no toxic or non-essential components such as nitrate, phosphate, silicate, arsenic, cadmium, or beryllium. Reef Salt™ dissolves quickly and completely and is ready to use in only a few minutes. Reef Salt™ will support and promote enhanced calcium and alkalinity stability for those wishing to maintain calcium above Natural Sea Water (NSW) levels (400 mg/L) as well as providing NSW levels of bromide (65 mg/L). Aquarium Use Only! Keep Away from Children!

[gwen_o_lyn]

The seachem guy came to our reef meeting recently and lots of us bought the reef salt.... check out this thread

http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/sh...hlight=seachem

I have it in my nano but haven't test anything yet....

[DevilBoy]

thanks, i read the thread, it seems like some are having luck and others are not getting so lucky. so now i dont know what to do....

[gwen_o_lyn]

Originally Posted by DevilBoy

thanks, i read the thread, it seems like some are having luck and others are not getting so lucky. so now i dont know what to do....

yeah I don't know either.... the seachem guy made it sound like this was the best stuff ever, but he was just a salesman, so who knows...

[DevilBoy]

i do know some of seachem additives are real good.

[gwen_o_lyn]

Originally Posted by DevilBoy

i do know some of seachem additives are real good.

Yes I do agree with that!! They make some good products!! All additives made in Georgia are good- he he

[DevilBoy]

i used to dose seachem stuff, now all i dose is my w/c's and salifert all in one. but if i can find a salt mix that is good enuff i could do away with dosing. i have a alk, ca, and pH problem, and just wondering if it has to do with my salt mix

[gwen_o_lyn]

I think no matter what salt you use, you will be adding buffers of some sort to get PH and ALK where u want it.... reef chemistry is never easy...

With calcium either use the 2 part additives, either drip kalk, or use a calcium reactor....

[Sizzlersonthebrain]

If you use a high quality salt, you do not have to add things that are lacking.

[DevilBoy]

any suggestions?