Salts

[scar_11]

I have been trying to decide what salt I should buy Can some one give me a list of the way they rate?

[scar_11]

these are the salts I can get localy

H2Ocean Pro+
Tropic Marin PRO-REEF
Tropic Marin sea salt
Reef Crystals
Instant Ocean

[lilredwuck]

locally here you can get
Instant Ocean
Instant Ocean Reef Crystals
Or Petco Premixed saltwater

[Octoshark]

What kind of tank are you setting up? Fish only, reef, etc?

[scar_11]

I am setting up a 90 gallon reef tank with a 40 gallon sump

[bassking16]

I have a similar set-up to yours, and I have used Instant Ocean since starting it. That is what my LFS uses to mix there water with, so I was stuck with it at first. However, now that I make my own saltwater, I have since stuck with the same brand. I figure why fix something that isn't broke. I have had pretty good results with this salt mix. It's usually a pretty decent price, and I like the Alk, Cal, and Mag levels.

[jmski333]

all salts are pretty good, what one lacks the other makes up for. some might disagree but im not so sure it matters. Salt is salt, like anything else though, when in doubt go with a name your recognize.

I use Coral Life because that's what my LFS recommended and i'm also friends with the owner and that's what he uses on his tanks.

There is an thread on here somewhere with the exact make up of each of the top salts and the general consensus was that any salt will do the job just as well as the other.

[MrsHaggis]

We used Instant Ocean for the initial setup, then moved onto Tropic Marine.
But we've also used Reef Crystals.

We get good results from all 3.

[Michael]

ive sea sawed between 3 types and keep getting back to TM Pro Reef +, so id recommend this salt.

[Grandreef 2]

I like red sea pro salt

[scar_11]

thanks everyone I think I am going with IO just because they are the easiest I can get. and the price is right

[Michael]

theres nothing wrong with it, good choice, very popular as well, good luck with the salt.

[Tylt33]

There is a guide to salt mixes in the Reef Chemistry forums. Based on your available options, I would recommend Reef Crystals.