salt poll?

[Oakie]

has someone seen a salt poll....I don't see it under the polls section?

I'm thinking of switching to Tropic Marin and wanted to get some views on various brands before I switch.

[Bebo77]

i use seachem reef.....

[amike5]

I've been considering the same switch, but not sure yet. I noticed there is copper in it as listed by the included minerals, anyone think this is bad?

[artman18944]

reefcrystals

[usmcsgt]

reef crystals here

[tkeracer619]

IO $34 and some change with tax for a 160gal bucket at petsmart. Print out the price from petsmart.com and take it in for a price match.

[saturn tech]

natural sea water is all i use now. i just hate mixing it, lazy, i am.

[cepaw]

I used to use Oceanic, after 8 months or so my calcium levels were like 800+, I read on RC of others having the same problem. Maybe it was a bad batch, maybe not. I talked to the guys at The Salty Critter (Ohio), they suggested Tropic Marin, and I love it, mixes well, no problems, been using it for like 1.5 years now.
I'm sure there are other brands that are good, but i'm happy with the switch.
just my 2 cents

[Oakie]

actually something that would boost my calcium a bit would be good for me....I'm stuck at the 380 mark with calcium and was hoping a salt switch might help. Don't think I'll go Oceanic, what's your experience been with Tropic Marin and calcium?

[sir_dudeguy]

reefcrystals, 44 shipped from drsfostersmith.com for a 160g bucket :)

[jen bee]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9386996#post9386996 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tkeracer619
IO $34 and some change with tax for a 160gal bucket at petsmart. Print out the price from petsmart.com and take it in for a price match.


ditto

[champscorner]

i just picked up a bucket of red sea coral pro for my new setup but i'm thinking of switching to reef crystals becuse i haven't been hearing of to many people that use red sea pro. makes me a little nervous.

[cepaw]

Oakie, my calcium is at 400 for new water
I dose once a month to raise it to 410-420
Tropic Marin has been very consistant

[BrianCM]

Reef Crystals

[scrmbld33]

Reef Crystals

[Oakie]

thanks cepaw

[illal]

i use what ever they have pre mixed at the lfs for .50 a gallon :p

[gdm42001]

IO

[costa13]

IO

[scumonkey]

I use Tropic Marine Pro Reef- costs more but has a higher calcium content- around 440 -450
The alk is a bit low but is not a problem- there are new scholols of thought about lower alk levels- to each his own - I supp.
No need to worry about reading copper.....natural sea water has copper in it.
I've been using Tropic Marine salts for over 15 years- never had a problem!-
PS
I used to use IO but will never go back.

[Indermark]

I use Seachem Reef Salt and like it. I was going to switch but there is some paranomal force that won't let me. I guess my gut tells me why change something thats not "broke"

Ryan

[Oakie]

so if I wanted to raise calcium, is switching salt a strategy that would help, e.g. tropic marin. Any value in doing so?

[D-Rod]

RC

[tecoral]

Oceanic here, helps keep my Ca up. Baked baking soda is cheap for the low alk.

[Krazy]

Instant Ocean but debating the switch to Reef Crystals

[Justdrew]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9392910#post9392910 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by champscorner
i just picked up a bucket of red sea coral pro for my new setup but i'm thinking of switching to reef crystals becuse i haven't been hearing of to many people that use red sea pro. makes me a little nervous.

This is a fairly new salt, so not many people have tried it yet. I picked up a bucket of it and have been extremely pleased with the numbers so far. 1st few batches mixed to Ca level of 430.

[champscorner]

thanks justdrew, i was wondering if anyone was going to respond to that. I probably give it a shot. i can always switch later if need be.

[champscorner]

sorry, double post:confused:

[lakwriter]

Instant Ocean...but will upgrade to ReefCrystals (same company, just more trace elements/minerals) when I start corals later this year.

[nitdjg]

I just switched to red sea coral pro and so far so good!

[dga]

160 gallon bucket? whats that like 1500lbs of salt????? i know a 50 gallon drum is like 4 ft high by 32 inches in diameter. and this is more than 3 of them?

[Ixthys]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9405596#post9405596 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dga
160 gallon bucket? whats that like 1500lbs of salt????? i know a 50 gallon drum is like 4 ft high by 32 inches in diameter. and this is more than 3 of them?

You're not serious, are you??

You can only get these buckets at Costco and Sams, plus they come with a small forklift under the cap as the prize inside. :D

[Ixthys]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9394436#post9394436 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Justdrew
This is a fairly new salt, so not many people have tried it yet. I picked up a bucket of it and have been extremely pleased with the numbers so far. 1st few batches mixed to Ca level of 430.

I've used about 300 g so far, and have managed to burn my acro tips. Thinking about going back to IO which never caused a problem. Don't know why I switched when there wasn't any problems. :rolleyes:

[TarheelFrag]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9405596#post9405596 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dga
160 gallon bucket? whats that like 1500lbs of salt????? i know a 50 gallon drum is like 4 ft high by 32 inches in diameter. and this is more than 3 of them?


How can anyone top that? I have to use this in my sig....

Ohhh btw I use IO but I am also thinking of switching over to Reef Crystals.

[Holyreefer]

Oceanic

[saltpeter]

I gotta go cheap so it's usally IO .

[samherston]

Reef Crystals is the way to go!

[champscorner]

people out there using red sea pro, what are your parameters looking like( before any dosing)???

[cristhiam]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9392910#post9392910 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by champscorner
i just picked up a bucket of red sea coral pro for my new setup but i'm thinking of switching to reef crystals becuse i haven't been hearing of to many people that use red sea pro. makes me a little nervous.

Don't worry about it, I've used great salt good calc levels and alk, but I just got RC because is cheaper :)