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aLucidDream
05/02/2006, 04:01 PM
I know there are threads on this, so sorry for making a new one but I havent been able to get the Search to work.

I used to use Instant Ocean and I guess had normal results. No problems.

My question is has anyone changed from one brand and noticed better results...mixed easier or anything like that.

I've been looking into reef crystals because of the extra minerals in there...but not sure if the extra part is a good or bad thing.

So what do you guys/girls mainly use....should i just stick with the instant ocean...or change.

PS....my tank is not setup as of yet...I'm doing a new tank
shadowman70
05/02/2006, 04:11 PM
you gonna have live rock in the tank........live coral? or just fish?
aLucidDream
05/02/2006, 04:30 PM
Yes...live rock. Going to be a Reef. Around 80lbs rocks and 5-7inch sandbed
FloatingFish
05/02/2006, 05:51 PM
I tried IO but I didn't like it. It didn't seem to desolve as fast as Coralife and my tank seemed clearer/happier with Coralife. If that makes any sense or it may just be me.

So its Coralife for me.
R33f3r
05/02/2006, 07:08 PM
I have tried them all, lol and still stick with IO or Reef Crystals. I did NOT like Kent or Oceanic.
whiteshark
05/02/2006, 07:32 PM
Tropic Marin Pro. Best salt i've ever used. All the coral polyps extend more and look better when I use TMP.
AJ69
05/02/2006, 07:45 PM
IO or Reef Crystals.
IMO
311Style
05/02/2006, 07:59 PM
Seachem Reef / Tropic Marin Hands down
oct2274
05/02/2006, 10:14 PM
tropic marin pro.......i would not recommend regular tropic marin
Cprowler
05/02/2006, 10:48 PM
IO
Cprowler
05/02/2006, 10:49 PM
But want to try Tropic Marin
CrOsSwIrE
05/02/2006, 11:12 PM
I use coralife, and haven't had any problems... well ones that had to do with salt anyway. And as an added bonus it comes with a super cool tshirt in the 5 gallon bucket. :)