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07-28-2009, 10:22 PM
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Plankton
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Location: Wisconsin
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what is the best salt for a reef??
I've alway used reef crystals by instant ocean. I never had a problem with it but I need more salt and wanted to get opinions on what salt is the best for my reef? Thank you to all the reply!!!
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07-28-2009, 10:23 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Long Island NY
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I use IO.
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07-28-2009, 10:30 PM
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Super Swole Fish
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: anderson sc
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i also use instant ocean and my reef is good so id just stick with that
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07-28-2009, 10:33 PM
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Son of Jor El
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Springfield MO
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I used IO but recently switched to RC. If you are going do dose mag, kh and Ca then I don't think RC is worth thee extra money then. I used to have a link to the mineral content of all the salts but I lost it.
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07-28-2009, 10:45 PM
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Gone Snorkeling...
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Greenville,SC
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I use IO when I can find a deal on it. I usually buy a bucket or 2 and have them handy. A good salt on the cheap is Coralife salt. basically if you stick with a decent known name salt then you will be good to go.
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07-28-2009, 11:22 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Mesa Az
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I too use IO salt and buy in by the bucket  Never had any issues |
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07-28-2009, 11:26 PM
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originally original
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Alabama
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I dug myself a hole when I first started up, nobody told me IO had a severe Mg deficiency, as a noob I knew nothing about it. I just went with it, figuring popular product = no worries. A couple months later, when I couldn't keep my pH above 8, I figured out the Mg thing and started supplementing.
I recently switched to Coralife after getting a couple buckets for $40 each from Petsmart. So far everything is good, I may be a Coralife man now. Can't beat a decent salt for $40 a bucket.
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07-28-2009, 11:27 PM
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Gone Snorkeling...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Neuticle
I recently switched to Coralife after getting a couple buckets for $40 each from Petsmart. So far everything is good, I may be a Coralife man now. Can't beat a decent salt for $40 a bucket.
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People think I am full of crap when I tell them Coralife is a good salt... finally someone else agrees
It's actually one of the most balanced salts on the market.
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07-28-2009, 11:44 PM
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originally original
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Alabama
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You're the guy who's advice prompted me to try it. My corals are bangin, and I don't need to supplement it, beats IO on price and content IMO.
So, thanks Tony!
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07-29-2009, 12:17 AM
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Gone Snorkeling...
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Well then I'm glad I could turn you onto it
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07-29-2009, 07:05 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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That's easy,the one YOUR coral likes the most.
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07-29-2009, 07:15 AM
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The Muddy Mod
Join Date: Dec 2005
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I use Tropic Marin Pro Reef. Yes, it's expensive, but it works for me and I never have to dose anything.
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07-29-2009, 08:23 AM
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College Reefer= Broke
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Middle town KY
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Io
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07-29-2009, 08:53 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2009
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I use IO... The guy at my LFS said he uses it so he can more control what gets put in his tank... ie dosing Ca, Mg etc... Made sense to me so I use that and dose Ca, Mg... Didn't know about the low ph thing but come to think of it I had a low ph... and since I've been dosing no more... Ha!
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07-29-2009, 10:09 AM
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spaceman spiff
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: south of Dimples
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Quote:
Originally Posted by anything water
I've alway used reef crystals by instant ocean. I never had a problem with it but I need more salt and wanted to get opinions on what salt is the best for my reef? Thank you to all the reply!!!
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There is no "best", everyone's had different experience. I use reef crystals myself, but mostly due to price.
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