View Full Version : So what salt do you use?
bleedmarshall
30-07-06, 00:15
Title really says it all - If other please leave message.
Thanks
Reef bloke
30-07-06, 00:28
Did use Reef crystals but due to low mag i now use Kent which still has low mag but not as bad as Reef Crystals lol.
I have used Tropic Marin Pro Reef which was lowish on Alk (8.0 dKH, 430 Ca, 1450 Mg), Aquamedic Reef which was low on Mg (9.3, 460, 1150), and have recently changed to Reef Crystals (11.0, 455, 1230) to help keep my Alk up.
i cant understand why each bucket of the same brand varies so much,im using RC but getting 8dkh 375cal and 1170 mag yet look at tonys bucket above.to be honest it doesnt seem to matter what salt you use(as long as its a good quality 1) its more to do with what the bucket produces once you test it.buffering say low mag is ok but buffering all 3 and spending more money getting it to nsw is not good,tropic marin pro looks good for my next bucket from they readings.rant over as you were:)
You missed an option out :)
Whichever is cheapest at the time :D
reef crystals, but i'm going to have a go at different stuff whenthe bucket runs out
I was using TMC pro on my old tank and I allways had trould with low Ca and PH.
On my new tank I use Reef Crystals and I have no problems with the levels now :)
liquidlogic
30-07-06, 16:57
i want to know if the red sea one does wht it says on the tin!
mikeadams1985
30-07-06, 17:14
is that the one that guarantees 250ppm (or what ever the value is?)
CoralCulture
30-07-06, 21:39
You missed one... the new Korallen Zucht - Reefers Best Salt - http://www.coralculture.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?products_id=967&osCsid=710e4b9b4d9b0ff14112b27e196b72d6
scooby_rex
01-08-06, 15:12
used to use reef crystals, after 2 dodgy buckets one with low mag other with hgh nitrate i switched to Aqua medic, so far so good.
simon garratt
01-08-06, 15:36
IO, IO, Its like the sea you know,
Its a bit low here, and a bit low there,
IO, IO, IO
sorry.......:o
IO for me.....as allways.:D
how comes IO simon, i thought reef crystals was just IO with added elements.
simon garratt
01-08-06, 16:54
Ive allways preferd it scoob. bucket on bucket ime its the most stable salt on the market as far as im concerned. Admitedly its a bit low on cirtain fronts like Mg,Alk and Ca, but that isnt really an issue if your running reactors anyway to be honest. Probably the most important factor is that despite its lower levels, its pretty much in balance which is a good starting point.
too many manufacturers boost this and that to sell the product and never quite get it right, or you end up with long term balance problems.
I know some of the guys like Steve and Simon use a 50/50 mix of IO and reefcrystels to good effect.
Regards
Si.
You missed one... the new Korallen Zucht - Reefers Best Salt - http://www.coralculture.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?products_id=967&osCsid=710e4b9b4d9b0ff14112b27e196b72d6
can you tell us what the borate content is...
I know some of the guys like Steve and Simon use a 50/50 mix of IO and reefcrystels to good effect.
Regards
Si.
this interests me. i was talking with someone the other day about this. whats to stop a group of reefers buying a bucket of I.O. 1 reef crystals, one tmc pro reef, 1 aquamedic and 1 kent, then pouring them all into a large mixer then filling up the empty now mixed buckets. do you think this would be of benefit or a complete waste of time?
simon garratt
01-08-06, 17:17
Deffinately of benefit imo if you can afford it. In essence your averaging out both the lows and the highs and any anomoly's (mmmm....thats an odd word when you think about it, sounds like a dyslexic anemone :rolleyes: ).... anyway......Yep it should work.
But, id question the financial justification on the more expensive brands. by my reconing, they certainly arnt worth the extra 100% price hike recommended over standard salts ime.
regards
Si.
hmmm that's true, when pro reef is £90 a bucket, you'd have to stick in a real low end salt like red sea to balance out the cost and to bring another reefer in. if you are mixing pro reef with red sea your getting higher highs and lower lows, which would in essence cancel out. what about mixing all the mid range salts, RC, IO, kent, aquamedic. not as exciting but more financially viable.
God, why do I have to be different, :rolleyes: , I use Sera Premium and have had no problems in the 12 months I have been using it.
simon garratt
01-08-06, 17:26
Deffinately with the mid range ones scoob. If you could get a group of say 10 people minimum together and chuck a bucket in each and mix, youd end up with a pretty good mix imo......A hell of a lot of lugging though.:eek:
Anyone got a cement truck handy?:D
mind you, the same could be said if you bought 10 buckets of reef crystals, at least they would be created equal for a change :D
lugging isn't so bad, you bribe people to do that bit for you, the salt dust would be the nastiest thing imo. sod standing there in a full chemical suit mixing white powder with my electric bills, the fuzz would be on my back quicker than a rucksack on a french student!!!!
hmmm that's true, when pro reef is £90 a bucket
Where do you shop, scoob? :eek:
TMC Pro Reef £44.99 at a nearby lfs that Si knows well
bloomin eck, that's less than i can get reef crystals from.
my localist lfs charged me £60 the other day when i needed an emergency bucket of R/C. how much does your local charge then?
dan-the-man
01-08-06, 17:53
Ooooo your getting ripped off man. In fact, you could get it online inc p&p for much less than that IIRC. Bet it cost you a fortune to fill your new tank!
:o
yeah, I prefer to buy things like that in person from a shop, gives me an excuse to go and have a nose too :D my last bucket came from STM who thankfully don't charge £60 a bucket but alas it was an emergency, I thought I had enough but S.G was hovering around 1.021, ten to 5 in the evening, couldn't wait any longer as I was collecting my rock first thing the next day :D :D
actually, whilst leaning on the counter in my local short of breath as he charged me for the salt, he opened marine world and showed me a enw salt, either from kent or red sea, that was guaranteed to have 400ppm calc after 24 hours of sitting. anyone know more about this, tried it out, read about it.
sounded interesting :)
dan-the-man
01-08-06, 18:00
Is that the one made especailly for ro water? Cant quite remember but think its red sea????
dan-the-man
01-08-06, 18:03
Yeah its called red sea coral pro salt - 450ppm calcium at s.g. 1.023. Designed for use with ro water....
found it, it's called Red Sea Coral Pro Salt
found it in UDA here (http://www.ultimateaquatics.co.uk/acatalog/Marine_Salt.html)
taken from UDA's website:
1.021 30.6 ppt 420 ppm 33.4 g/l 1.4 lb/5 US gal
1.023 32.8 ppt 450 ppm 35.8 g/l1.5 lb/5 US gal
1.025 35.0 ppt 480 ppm 38.2 g/l1.6 lb/5 US gal
dan-the-man
01-08-06, 18:06
No no no, I got to it first 'cos I'm lightning fast! Jinx yourself pal!
:D
bloomin eck, that's less than i can get reef crystals from.
my localist lfs charged me £60 the other day when i needed an emergency bucket of R/C. how much does your local charge then?
£29.99 Red Sea
£29.99 IO
£39.99 RC
£44.99 TMC Pro Reef
£44.99 Seachem Reef
£44.99 Red Sea Coral Pro Reef (for 22 kg !)
They usually have them in stock. Here (http://www.tropical-paradise.co.uk/) http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
aqua-medic-man
01-08-06, 21:18
Hi i was using reef crystal for 2 yrs but have just moved to Red Sea Coral Pro (last week) with just one water change(13.5 gallon on a 87 gallon tank) i noticed my leathers and finger coral looked more alive,plus the new batch is designed for ro water,or thats what it says on the tub
I thought all the salts were designed for RO water
aqua-medic-man
01-08-06, 21:24
so did i, but it says formulated for ro water . adds extra calcium, not my quote says it on the tub
Yea, right. It is RO water.
simon garratt
02-08-06, 08:12
Its a very obscure quote this 'desighned for RO' statement that salt manufacturers use. especially seeing as everybodies water will contain differing levels of Ca etc dependent on your water board. Down here in Hampshire you get major precipitation with just about any salt if you didnt remove exess levels through an RO unit. so i think its pretty fair to say that just about all the top brands are basically desighned to be used with plain RO and not re-mineralised or tap water.
Think of it this way. If your tap water allready has 200ppm Ca and your making a batch up with salt that comes out around 400ppm (not drastically high) your running the risk that it will precipitate out when mixed becouse your hitting that 600ppm threshold where you get the snowstorm effect.
regards
Si.
gary smith
02-08-06, 11:19
hi all, i have mixed 14 gall of aquamedic reef salt last night mixed in cold ro, all looked well used power head and mixed it a little at a time when i was satisfied i put the heater in and left it to warm up had a look this morning and snow storm all over the bin and heater :mad: i will take some readings but i arn`t happy putting this in the tank to be honest more #=-;/\`waste i am getting a bit sick of this you are supposed to be able to weigh your salt out and put it in the water and that should be it :( why can`t these salt manufacturer's get it right cheers gary
gary smith
02-08-06, 12:09
parameters are alk 8 dkh mag1080 cal 390 ph 8 sg 1.026 i have just put 1 litre of water in a jug with a bit of mag chloride and a bit of mag sulphate as per andy hipkiss site and put 38 grams of salt in it i will see if this drops out of solution :mad: sorry for the earlier rant;) gary
edit
ok just checked the results everything is still in solution 10.6 dkh 1380 mag 425 cal ph 8.3 all test kits are salifert i will do a full mix tonight and post results tomorrow it`s always mag thats low, might be something to do with it being the most expensive, still salt is very cheep aint it
Some people have an odd turn of phrase
Less dead were they dead originally or if you go back to RC will they become dead again.
Just a thought :-)
Jez
Hi i was using reef crystal for 2 yrs but have just moved to Red Sea Coral Pro (last week) with just one water change(13.5 gallon on a 87 gallon tank) i noticed my leathers and finger coral looked more alive,plus the new batch is designed for ro water,or thats what it says on the tub
hi all, i have mixed 14 gall of aquamedic reef salt last night mixed in cold ro, all looked well used power head and mixed it a little at a time when i was satisfied i put the heater in and left it to warm up had a look this morning and snow storm all over the bin and heater :mad: i will take some readings but i arn`t happy putting this in the tank to be honest more #=-;/\`waste i am getting a bit sick of this you are supposed to be able to weigh your salt out and put it in the water and that should be it :( why can`t these salt manufacturer's get it right cheers gary
This sounds bizarre, anyone got an idea what's going on here?
dianeandeddie
02-08-06, 12:39
In your poll on what salt do you use I could not see Waterlife's Ultramarine
sea salt?
Diane and Eddie.
gary smith
02-08-06, 13:12
just posted this as an edit on my post anyway
ok just checked the results everything is still in solution 10.6 dkh 1380 mag 425 cal ph 8.3 all test kits are salifert i will do a full mix tonight and post results tomorrow it`s always mag thats low, might be something to do with it being the most expensive, still salt is very cheep aint it:rolleyes:
just did a 1 litre mix with extra mag and all is well
I tried reef crystals and everything went pear shaped - stick to the one i used to setup and will continue to use - tropic marin standard stuff
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I tried reef crystals and everything went pear shaped - stick to the one i used to setup and will continue to use - tropic marin standard stuff
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In what way did everything go 'pear shaped'? I need to know as I use RC!
I have always used Tropic Marin standard salt and not had any problems and on the plus side the box guarantees no phosphate or nitrate.
IIRC there was a thread stating the that the Pro reef flavour was produced low in Calc as it was designed for use with a reactor. The logic behind this I don't remember though, sorry.
Reef Crystals Enriched now,i had always used Kent in the past but recently discovered stupid levels ie very low KH(4.4)and high calcium(600+),that's not to say RC has the fix..only time will tell.
Jim
Ausie_fish
11-09-07, 15:03
I couldn't vote as I use NSW, and there was not an option for this. I have 3000 litres delivered every year. And Store it in this drum:)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/382451449_6f939f9729.jpg
my last 4 buckets were a "west london reef special salt"
I used RC for about 5 years
used to use Instant Ocean, bad water quality, then
TMC standard, wanted a change, then
Red sea Coral reef salt, wanted higher element levels, so am now on
Aqua Medic reef salt.
blub
sharemaster
11-09-07, 20:57
Did use Instant Ocean but had problems with mag and alk now trying Tropic Marin Reef pro salt on the new tank will have to see how it goes :)
supershark
11-09-07, 21:53
i have been using hobby how for around 8 months and at £30 a bucket it realy is a great buy
Im nearing the end of my (first) bucket of Tropic Marin Pro Reef and it seems pretty good so may stick with it. :)
Jeff.
sharemaster
11-09-07, 22:30
Im nearing the end of my (first) bucket of Tropic Marin Pro Reef and it seems pretty good so may stick with it. :)
Jeff.
Good to here as I haven't heard much about it really :dance:
Was using Red Sea; just gone over to Reef Crystals through recommendation. Fingers crossed!:)
Grotech Wet Salt for me. :thumbsup:
bigmike20vt
27-09-07, 10:44
hi
so is Red Sea Coral Pro Salt ok then?
its just that i am getting a big order of stuff from here
http://www.aquaristic.net/aquarium/?lang=1
and seeing as the postage is already covered, this salt seems ok value for 22kg.
try all different kinds, was pleased with kent but it's difficult to get hold of now
just got a tub of grotech after going through a 6 stage RO unit i got
8 kh, not bad
370 calcium, quite good
870 magnesium, pants, had to use 3/4 of the supplement bottle to get it up to 1400
only one mention of grotech. that's surprising:confused:
only one mention of grotech. that's surprising:confused:
not to me, i want a salt that gives the highest mag reading as calcium and kh only costs pennies to buffer
IO for last two years, now switching to RC.
Do people report different levels from the same manufacturer because they mix there salt up to different SG levels. This would have a large inpact on CA and MG. The levels keep being reported on here but not at what SG or temp.
Since Jacksok started me on it, I've now changed to Aquamedic Reefsalt and I am very pleased with the results and will continue to use it. All my LPS have better colour and polyp extension, SPS have also reacted positively :).
you missed the natural sea water option, (which costs nothing btw ;) )
I couldn't vote as I use NSW, and there was not an option for this. I have 3000 litres delivered every year. And Store it in this drum:)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/382451449_6f939f9729.jpg
Oh i didn't see that :whistling:
You get it delivered every year? Is there huge issues with planktonic die off and subsequent fouling of water?
Not on the list,but I have just salted up my new 24 gal D+D with BLAU aquaristic professional grade, that came with the new tank deal.Quite a bit of "sediment" on the tank base,now temp. and salin.are at the right level.
Red sea here but issues with Mg so next lot will be salt from saudi end of january;)
The experienced users in Germany are using more and more of Grotech. Its high in MG and Ca, plus when the levels are depleted or you want a higher amount of CA and Mg, it comes with two bottles of the tuff as a top up...
It mixes well, does not need to be sotred with pump and heater for 48hrs and is therefore designed to be mixed and used within 2hrs. So I think great for emergencies? Not cheap though. Cost me £65 for 20kg bucket...
Any thoughs ladies and genetlemen?
I've swapped from using reef crystals to Aqua Medic. I'm currently talking with Aquarium Solutions in France about the bucket which mixes to PH 7.7, Ca 360 and Mg 1130. These parameters are no good to anyone.
The Aqua Medic salt has mixed to PH 8.3, Ca 430, Mg 1250, N03 0 and Phosphates 0 - cannot complain about that.
The LFS should start stocking D&D soon so may buy some of that.
I started with Red Sea Reef Salt and had crashing Kh and Ca. Being a bit of a noob I didnt realise this was to do with the mg as well. I switched to Coral Pro just recently, too soon to say for certain but thanks for the link to aquaristic as thats the cheapest I've seen it, even after the delivery charges!
ran reef crystals for years.Now on the gro tech...Top salt imo:thumbsup:
aye...i use AQ reef salt from the beginning and no defiencies and rarely need 2 use supplements, but i do use the leng sy ecosystem method, and only got 2 hard corals, and 7 softies....but all gud
richard adams
05-02-08, 21:01
i am using coral marine sea salt look good so far
Divejunkie
05-02-08, 21:16
Been using Tropic Marin Pro in my Nanos for some time...
However my new projects are somewhat larger so I'll look at what's good and easily available.
Don't really like changing salt mixes used in a tank, suspect it would make much difference over a whole load of partial changes, but it just feels like creating one more variable...
Cheers,
Mark
You missed one... the new Korallen Zucht - Reefers Best Salt - http://www.coralculture.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?products_id=967&osCsid=710e4b9b4d9b0ff14112b27e196b72d6
definitely the best!
I've swapped from using reef crystals to Aqua Medic. I'm currently talking with Aquarium Solutions in France about the bucket which mixes to PH 7.7, Ca 360 and Mg 1130. These parameters are no good to anyone.
The Aqua Medic salt has mixed to PH 8.3, Ca 430, Mg 1250, N03 0 and Phosphates 0 - cannot complain about that.
The LFS should start stocking D&D soon so may buy some of that.
just swapped from tmc reef pro to reef crystals, because of low ph (7.7) from what you say i should have gone for aqua medic!!??
never heard of it b4.
what is the going rate for it and where can i buy??
cheers
may mix with reef pro! fed up forking out for additional supplements!
:thanks:
Aqua Medic salt is one amongst many, the parameters in the box I bought were good, this is no test over time though - I could have bought the only good box in the world.
Incidentally, I'm getting a new bucket of Reef Crystals delivered as Underworld and Aquarium Systems believe this is a bad batch, their aftersales service has been excellent!
They are going to test the parameters from my bucket (as will I in the new bucket ;) ) and feedback... Loads of people I know use Reef Crystals with no problems at all
jamie reefer
08-02-08, 19:36
Hi there
I'm going to start off with Instant ocean,if I'm not happy with it I'll be switching to Kent as I use it on last tank and was very happy with it...
Cheers Jamie
tropicmarine pro reef 7dkh ca 410 mg 960
i used kent and thought it was crap and now got a tub of d&d salt
tropicmarine pro reef 7dkh ca 410 mg 960
That mag is well low :eek:
I started with Red Sea Reef Salt and had crashing Kh and Ca. Being a bit of a noob I didnt realise this was to do with the mg as well. I switched to Coral Pro just recently, too soon to say for certain !...
Sucks, still got low PH after changing 25% of the water every day for weeks in my quarantine tank (fish only). Recalibrated my PH meter and tested a newly mixed up batch of RO and Coral Pro salt and the PH was 7.65. When I say newly mixed up - it was on 2 days with airstone and powerhead and heated to 26C so it was very well mixed. I cover the top with a towel to prevent accidental contamination while mixing.
I've emailed Red-Sea but will probably contact maidenhead in the morning as i dont want to continue using substandard salt.
il be using red sea coral pro wen i start my tank up
change of mind have been told to go for reef crystals = cheaper!!
change of mind have been told to go for reef crystals = cheaper!!
LOL
given the cost and complications of constantly buffering a tank to keep the readings acceptable I'd rather like to buy a salt I can trust to be within tollerance every time. :-(
i have managed toget a few tubs off people selling up so i mix a equal measure of each,red sea,red sea coral pro,seachem and aqua medic reef salt don,t now the pros or cons but the fish seem happy and the tank is stable.being a newby i,m still new to all the tests doing the basics nitrite,nitrate,ammonia and alk but will be doing more in depth soon.
Oh and Natural Sea Water from 1/2 a mile down the road..when I can be bothered to lug 25l from the rocks!
freewilly58
21-03-08, 18:16
Tropic Marin Pro Reef Salt
Got some unbranded salt & found it was too low in calcium (eventually - after buying a CA test kit).
Now dumped the 50gal pre-mixed batch from the garage, cos I didnt know what else it was short of or in excess of & now using reef crystals.
Oh and Natural Sea Water from 1/2 a mile down the road..when I can be bothered to lug 25l from the rocks!
So would that be possible if they lived next to the sea?
darkrichard
13-04-08, 13:03
Reef Crystals
Personally i use Red Sea coral pro -
This is a useful link from an independent lab test on different salts, may help
http://aquariumwatertesting.com/AWT_Salt_Analysis_0208.pdf
Any.
Currently using grotech, reef crystals and a great and well priced unbranded salt.
If you run a reactor then as long as what you use gives steady reading and causes you no big problems then go with that.
Kev
matt harvey
09-06-08, 01:41
deltec h2ocean
darkrichard
18-07-08, 00:40
Has anyone tryed TETRA MARINE SALT yet ?
Tropic Marin Pro Reef Salt
Ive been using that for the last 5 months (same bucket) Just tested my new mix and the phosphates were high (0.25) which is why ive been battling algae for some time. Now going to change
So would that be possible if they lived next to the sea?
Collecting water from the coastline is a very bad idea! Journey out a few miles and then store it for a few weeks and it should be ok.
wayne in norway
01-08-08, 11:42
I have used Instant Ocean, ReefC, Kent, AquaMedic Reef, TropicMarin Pro, Elos, Grotech, RedSea, and found most OK except the Grotech bucket I got had problems with CaCO3 precipitating out, and I have had issues with the quality of Red Sea on occasion. As a note I got a second small bucket of grotech, and that was ok.
The previously mentioned salt analysis linked to (aquarum testing) is pretty valueless as the sample size is ludicrously small, a common problem to the salt tests I've seen. They're a better qc of the person doing the testing than of the salts themselves
red sea coral pro changed from seachem reef tbh not noticed any differance ?
picky
Freakyshrimp
01-08-08, 20:06
Tropic Marin pro reef for me but will be changing to KZ as soon as this bucket has gone, should be next year sometime as I only have 9gal net vol :rolleyes:
Used 1 bucket of TM Pro Reef and am now on KZ RBS.
Jeff.
richie rumble
01-08-08, 21:40
whatever salt these use when i get my water from the LFS, cant be arsed with mixing it. get it pre-made at the LFS!!!!
i use tropic marin pro reef and have tested it many times before using it, always given me good readings and i am very happy with it, i havent had phos problems and i like the calcium reading it gives me, i am open minded about possibly changing in the future though should i need different levels of calcium or magnesium, if my system would be better off with a new type
Ive been using that for the last 5 months (same bucket) Just tested my new mix and the phosphates were high (0.25) which is why ive been battling algae for some time. Now going to change
I take back my previous comment. Went and bought a D-D phosphate kit (bloody expensive) to give me peace of mind and it turns out my waters fine. Dodgey API kit :annoyed: As it is my LFS was selling D-D H20 on offer so now ive got that to use aswell, might do a 50/50mix next time and see how that turns out.....
Reef Crystals and Tropic Marine standard for me, mainly because I got the Trpopic marine in an auction 25kg for £13 Bargain
chrisreefs
30-08-08, 01:20
I have also used Aqua One 22kg marine salt with good results, Chris
Seachem reef, always seems to give good results.
Very intersting by Muzzy here:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/showthread.php?t=246450
I've used:
1. grotech (crashed my sps)
2. reef crystals (good on the ca, but has phosphate readings!)
3. now going through a bucket of D & D (corals seem bright and sparkly enough)
4. Two buckets of red sea to use up next
Seachem reef, always seems to give good results.
Will certainly give this a go after using the present stock up.
I've seen very good results on other reefers' tanks. And if going by Muzzy's test in the above url link, seachem certainly seems to have the best all-round (and high) parameters...
Saxo:whistling:
Saxo? I don't know how you boys in Switzerland do it, but we don't change our reefs with dissoved pieces of citroen saxo's here in Blighty! :laugh: :laugh:
Natural sea water for me :thumbsup:
Ocean Corals
16-09-08, 09:52
Red Sea Coral Reef Pro was on offer at a lfs so i bought a bucket and ever since i used it i have had 100s of Aps pop ont of the rock! So has 2other tanks using the same salt out of the same bucket! Could this be due to the Red Sea Coral Reef Pro??
Paul
orange shark
16-09-08, 23:16
i use tetra
i just started using D-D's H2 Ocean pro+
bit of a mouthful but it seems to have a higher Mag content, brought a small bucket to try it and it seems great, did get a little precipitation tho. Dont get that with reef crystals, but there Mg is low and i find a pain to buffer so when there gone ill stick wiv H2 Ocean for a while and try that
Ps mike i jsut tried to squash your bug:o
What about D&D H2O ?
Why is this not in the survey
I've been getting some great results.
Regards
Martin Lakin
hi martin.
this poll was started 2 years ago, which is why d-d salt didnt go into the poll.
I agree with you though, im now using it and am more than happy as are many others.
Its a great reefkeepers salt with params that dont need messing with.
hi martin.
this poll was started 2 years ago, which is why d-d salt didnt go into the poll.
I agree with you though, im now using it and am more than happy as are many others.
Its a great reefkeepers salt with params that dont need messing with.
Hey Steve,
I've started using this myself too! Seems great. What params are you finding from this?
Cheers.
Hey Steve,
I've started using this myself too! Seems great. What params are you finding from this?
Cheers.
pretty much as stated on the tin except potassium a bit lower
Always used Aqua Medic. Guess it's a case of everything has been fine so far so why change such an important element?
red sea coral pro, used for two years
D & D H2Ocean, which is not listed in the poll.
the fat controler
13-02-09, 05:16
Red sea coral pro. sutes me best after useing various others.
deanemarine
18-02-09, 18:04
crystal sea reef salt :thumbsup:
jellyfisch
27-02-09, 21:58
Use Reefers Best from Korallenzucht and have recently tried H2Ocean, with equally good results. I have had poor results with Red Sea, Tropic Marin Pro and Aqua Medic in ULNS systems.
Steve_bham
27-02-09, 22:00
Just swapped over to H2Ocean.
Reefers Best from Korallenzucht vs Tropic Marin pro reef ? Which one is better?
Reefers Best from Korallenzucht vs Tropic Marin pro reef ? Which one is better?
:doh:
ill leave this one for others to answer!
:doh:
ill leave this one for others to answer!
I sow your test , thank you for that, no doubts for me:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/showthread.php?t=239411
it was always a very good salt and i used myself for some time.
a few people have had issues lately and these are being looked into i believe.
as with any new salt purchased, conduct a full set of tests before using
it was always a very good salt and i used myself for some time.
a few people have had issues lately and these are being looked into i believe.
as with any new salt purchased, conduct a full set of tests before using
I am using pro reef, but as you said we must be cautious.
Something Fishy
07-03-09, 14:31
Was using Reefers Best but latest box is showing a phosphate reading of 0.045 so decided to try Tunze's Reef Excel. So far, so good. - Calcium 435ppm, Magnesium 1350, Alkalinity 8.0 dkh, Phosphate 0 and Nitrate 0 @ 35ppt.
Was using Reefers Best but latest box is showing a phosphate reading of 0.045 so decided to try Tunze's Reef Excel. So far, so good. - Calcium 435ppm, Magnesium 1350, Alkalinity 8.0 dkh, Phosphate 0 and Nitrate 0 @ 35ppt.
That's very good...:thanks:
randymccool
15-03-09, 02:43
Reef Crystals but thinking of trying Seachem Reef
get mine ready mixed from lfs they used to use aquamedic but not sure now j
what about tetra marine sea salt & h2ocean, they are not on the list, im new to marine, im using tetra, but want to buy a better product iff there is one .
what about tetra marine sea salt & h2ocean, they are not on the list, im new to marine, im using tetra, but want to buy a better product iff there is one .
This poll is from 2006, D&D didn't make salt back then.
You will find more upto date polls on here about this subject. This thread may also help http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/showthread.php?t=246450
Be interesting to add Tetra to that list now, really starting to gather momentum in the number of people using it. Personally I can't find a bad word to say about the stuff.
Nick
cdurkin100
03-04-09, 02:30
Be interesting to add Tetra to that list now, really starting to gather momentum in the number of people using it. Personally I can't find a bad word to say about the stuff.
Nick
Agree 100% its good stuff :thumbsup:
Another whichever is the cheapest....
emilecilliers
03-04-09, 22:02
D&d
maintenanceman
22-04-09, 22:23
H20cean
White Chocolate
25-04-09, 19:32
Advice from an ancient reefer when i started the hobby was never stick to one salt.Theory being that what one salt lacks the other will supply.I alternate with my weekly water changes between Red Sea Coral Pro and H2O Pro +.
So far so good.
mmmmm see reef crystals is winning
Am I using the wrong one :(
Not at all, the most popular salt doesn't mean its the best. Many people will only have 2-3 salt types to choose from at their local suppliers and wont want to mail order such a large bulky item unless they need to. With many salts not being sealed (why is that?) by the manufacturer you can never be 100% sure with a cheap mail order company what is in the tub so this poll shows distribution and availability as much as it does personal preference.
btw, I may have been using Red Sea Coral Pro or Tropic Marine Reef Pro when I answered this poll but now I use H2O.
aqua-medic-man
15-11-09, 08:24
I changed from Red sea Pro to Reef Crystal since 2006 first posts on the subject, stayed with RC then went to D/D pro H2o, thought it was ok not as good as RC.
But i have now been using Tropic Marin Pro for 6 months and wow, everything extends fully.
Anybody else using this, it could be a new version of salt , they may have added some extra bits, but havent told us..........:dance:
Hi,
I use Kent sea salt as my LFS stocks it again. I find, on balance it is better than the other's I have used. The price is slightly cheaper than most others.
I would like to use NSW more have been put off by some of the postings on here.
Mike.
jellyfisch
22-11-09, 10:36
Since Summer, I have changed over completely to H2Ocean and am very happy. It dissolves better than the Reefers Best from KZ and has a better response than Tropic Marin Pro, which I found to high in Alk. maybe they have changed this, but i maintain my alk at 6.5-7.5, never higher. With the TMPro it was always well over 8.
marineconverts
22-11-09, 10:40
D+D Ocean Pro + here.:thumbsup:
clowntrigger
22-11-09, 20:42
i use red sea coral pro salt :)
i have just started with red sea pro can get it for around £50 22kg, have used tmc norm and pro, seachem ultimate reef
also have been recommended deltec h2ocean salt by a reef keeper any reviews on this one ?
kev
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