salt mix

sick1166 · 04/21/2019, 02:47 PM

whats the best salt mix every one is using

ReeferNtraining · 04/21/2019, 03:01 PM

Live Aquaria. Mixes close to what I keep my systems at. Reasonable price. And it’s on sale often and with free shipping.

tonysi · 04/21/2019, 03:19 PM

Best answer as others have said, is the one that mixes up with all the values you need for your tank. For me it's IO

billdogg · 04/21/2019, 04:53 PM

Although I've used pretty much every salt on the market over the years and keep coming back to IO/IORC due to availability and price.

Misled · 04/21/2019, 06:46 PM

Io.

Uncle99 · 04/22/2019, 07:59 AM

I Use only RED SEA, black or blue, mixes clear and leaves no residue on the mix containers
Get what ya pay for.

Only liked IO for fish only

ReefsandGeeks · 04/22/2019, 08:51 AM

Whatever matches your tank's existing parameters the best is the best choice for you. Hard to define best when everyone has different needs. If it turns out that the "best" option for you also happens to be the most expensive, than you could always try something more economical and adjust the parameters prior to changing the water. This of course will add the cost of any supplements you add, and add effort for each salt batch mixed.

I was using normal IO, but recently decided to try IO-RC. Other than high alk, I like it. mag and Ca are on point with what I run my tank at, so I add some muratic acid to drop the alk prior to water changes. For me, the effort is worth the price savings.

If you post the parameters you run your tank at, others can help you pick a salt that runs close and would be easiest to use. Ca, Alk, and Mag

biecacka · 04/22/2019, 11:31 AM

IO for me. As stated above, price and availability play a factor. Plus running a calcium reactor to fill in any gaps makes some of the numbers not quite as important to me. Not to mention if it’s good enough for jason Fox, it should be okay for my tank.....

Corey

04/21/2019, 02:47 PM	#1
sick1166 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: s florida Posts: 160	salt mix whats the best salt mix every one is using

04/21/2019, 03:01 PM	#2
ReeferNtraining Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Fairborn, Ohio Posts: 71	Live Aquaria. Mixes close to what I keep my systems at. Reasonable price. And it’s on sale often and with free shipping. __________________ 75g mixed reef; Skimz U34;2-Prime HD's; Synergy overflow plumbed as a beananimal; Aquamedic 8.1 & 4.1 wavemakers

04/21/2019, 04:53 PM	#4
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	Although I've used pretty much every salt on the market over the years and keep coming back to IO/IORC due to availability and price. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

04/21/2019, 06:46 PM	#5
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Io. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

04/21/2019, 03:19 PM	#3
tonysi Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 273	Best answer as others have said, is the one that mixes up with all the values you need for your tank. For me it's IO

04/22/2019, 07:59 AM	#6
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	I Use only RED SEA, black or blue, mixes clear and leaves no residue on the mix containers Get what ya pay for. Only liked IO for fish only

04/22/2019, 08:51 AM	#7
ReefsandGeeks Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,708	Whatever matches your tank's existing parameters the best is the best choice for you. Hard to define best when everyone has different needs. If it turns out that the "best" option for you also happens to be the most expensive, than you could always try something more economical and adjust the parameters prior to changing the water. This of course will add the cost of any supplements you add, and add effort for each salt batch mixed. I was using normal IO, but recently decided to try IO-RC. Other than high alk, I like it. mag and Ca are on point with what I run my tank at, so I add some muratic acid to drop the alk prior to water changes. For me, the effort is worth the price savings. If you post the parameters you run your tank at, others can help you pick a salt that runs close and would be easiest to use. Ca, Alk, and Mag

04/22/2019, 11:31 AM	#8
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	IO for me. As stated above, price and availability play a factor. Plus running a calcium reactor to fill in any gaps makes some of the numbers not quite as important to me. Not to mention if it’s good enough for jason Fox, it should be okay for my tank..... Corey