Shane Roofer
New Member
Which water is better ocean water or mixed ro water
Ocean or ro water which is best
- Thread starter Shane Roofer
- Start date
that would depend entirely on the source of the ocean water. If you get it off your local beach/boat dock, then i'd have to say NOT GOOD. The contaminants that are in such water close to human civilization are NOT something you want to introduce. Let us also consider that salinity, PH, Alk, etch are different at any given spot in the ocean, and Can vary from season to season, and even day to day. Where as RO/DI water and a good Salt mix, you will get reliably consistent results if you mix with care.
to ReefSanctuary, a real Sanctuary of reef forums, with lots of very nice members
Start a new tank thread & share your tank with us so we can follow along - we love pics
many successful tanks use both, +1 ^ the where you collect, if you are collecting is key
Overlook Reef
Member
I have used the Petco ocean water and liked it very much! I thought polyp extension was great and thought I noticed a little more growth.
It was a little expensive so I stayed with RO/DI and Coral Pro Salt. I get good growth and color and have been happy. I have also heard great things about Reef Crystals.
It was a little expensive so I stayed with RO/DI and Coral Pro Salt. I get good growth and color and have been happy. I have also heard great things about Reef Crystals.
Hi Shane 
:welcomera WELCOME to Reef Sanctuary
I use RO-Di water and Instant Ocean Reef Crystals. For me, it's the only choice. I have no LFS to buy from on a weekly basis. My tank is doing great with RO-Di & reef crystals.
You didn't say what size your tank is ??
If you have a BIG tank then you may get tired of toting water from your LFS.
Please tell us more about your tank & post pictures...WE L
VE PICTURES
Very BEST WISHES :biker
:welcomera WELCOME to Reef Sanctuary
I use RO-Di water and Instant Ocean Reef Crystals. For me, it's the only choice. I have no LFS to buy from on a weekly basis. My tank is doing great with RO-Di & reef crystals.
You didn't say what size your tank is ??
If you have a BIG tank then you may get tired of toting water from your LFS. Please tell us more about your tank & post pictures...WE L
VE PICTURES Very BEST WISHES :biker
pablomay28
Well-Known Member
I would recommend getting the smaller bags or boxes to try out the different salts and pick the one that works for you. I have used intant ocean (regular), reef crystals, coralife, red sea salt, LFS (do not recommend) low salinity and inconsistent. Out of the salts I have tried I liked reef crystals my coral seems to be doing better. The box is cheap 200 gallons worth goes for about $46
ReefRage
Member
Would you still recommend the box of 200 gallons of salt for me, even if I only have 39 gallon tank?
I would recommend it...reason being the box Reef Crystals contains 4 individual sealed bags inside & it ships free from where I order it from. So when I open the last bag, I place a re-order.
(Comes with a Free T-Shirt right now also--too big fir me but it was FREE
) Off site link: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=4856
They may be out of the Free T-Shirt boxes
there was one included in the last box I got. I'm going to re-order today anyway. Even without the freebie it's a good buy
Also you will notice that they state "This is the salt we use in our LiveAquaria facility!"
It might not work best for everyone but I've never used anything else.
In used reg. Instant Ocean 20 years ago when I had a FOWLR tank & was glad to see it still available when I got back into the hobby.
ReefRage
Member
They may be out of the Free T-Shirt boxes
I'm going to re-order today anyway. Even without the freebie it's a good buy
Also you will notice that they state "This is the salt we use in our LiveAquaria facility!"
It might not work best for everyone but I've never used anything else.
In used reg. Instant Ocean 20 years ago when I had a FOWLR tank & was glad to see it still available when I got back into the hobby.
yes I agree, even without the t-shirt it's still a great deal. So currently you are using Instant Ocean?
