Which brand of SALT do you use??? - Page 5

ScottT1980 · 01-13-2004, 02:51 PM

Thanks Craig, I will have to look into it although I do have some personal issues with, well, you know. Have you found a fairly cheap retailer/distributor for this stuff?

Thanks
Scott T.

Craig Manoukian · 01-14-2004, 01:11 AM

I order directly from http://www.aquacraft.net and its delivered to my door.

dwall174 · 10-08-2004, 11:22 AM

I just noticed that the last couple of batches of IO I got had a higher Ca level than before, I think they may have raised their Ca since Oceanic Salt came out! I had thought of switching to Tropic Marin before but I can’t get it locally!

strat · 10-08-2004, 12:05 PM

ive have some crystal sea salt mix, heard of it?

strat

Spooda420 · 10-08-2004, 05:05 PM

I used to use IO but made the switch to Oceanic becuse of the higher CA levels, and PA delivered it for less than 80% of the LFSs price. cant beat that. I like because it disolves so fast and I can use it in about 8 hrs of aeration and mixing.

I made the switch because IO is 160g and oceaninc is 200g at a lower price..

Woodstock · 09-18-2005, 05:21 PM

I am now on my 5th bucket of Oceanic

cleartank · 09-18-2005, 05:28 PM

You are lucky on the Oceanic, I made a through one container and part of a bucket before quitting because of brown slimy algae. That was last winter.

KimPossible · 09-18-2005, 07:59 PM

IO since the beginning

Newt · 09-19-2005, 06:13 PM

Started the hobby with good ol' IO, but now I'm using Oceanic.

alice_curiouser · 09-19-2005, 07:11 PM

I've used (and liked) Instant Ocean from the beginning, but after getting a 50-gallon "sample" bag of Seachem's new Reef Salt at MACNA, I'm going to give it a try. From what I've read, it has a better CA, and I have always been happy with other Seachem products I've tried.

BoomerD · 10-02-2005, 11:02 PM

I used IO for 20 yrs. No problems with it, other than low calcium. I know a few people who have gone to a 50/50 mix of IO and Oceanic, and they seem to offset the other's weaknesses...So far, the reports have been favorable.

docklink · 10-03-2005, 02:39 AM

I've used Oceanic since starting (~1 1/2 years). I've been considering switching as I've had difficulty maintaing Alkalinity. Has anybody else had that problem? I've nothing to judge by, unfortunately. Otherwise, it seems to have done well (certainly mixes easily).

Woodstock · 10-03-2005, 08:39 AM

Oceanic is high in Ca and Magnesium but low in alkalinity. An easy fix IMO and much better than some of the other salts that are low in several things. I simply add an alk buffer as needed.

Witfull · 10-03-2005, 10:40 AM

i agree with Woody and still use Oceanic,,,just bought another 200g bucket yesterday.

forestal · 10-03-2005, 09:19 PM

no controlled studies done or anything, just my own experiences, so don't want to down talk anyone:
but seemed crystal seas mix had high Ca/low alk....

kent: low both and slow mixing

IO: fast mixing, and maintains my alk well, and supplement with calcium when needed

View Poll Results: Which Brand of Salt Do You Use?
Instant Ocean	173	51.18%
Reef Crystals	38	11.24%
Red Sea	17	5.03%
Tropic Marin	32	9.47%
Coralife	20	5.92%
Kent	18	5.33%
Seachem	5	1.48%
Marine Environment 2 part	5	1.48%
Bio-Sea	6	1.78%
Other (please specify below...)	24	7.10%
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01-13-2004, 02:51 PM	#61 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,484 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks Craig, I will have to look into it although I do have some personal issues with, well, you know. Have you found a fairly cheap retailer/distributor for this stuff? Thanks Scott T. __________________ My Tank Last edited by ScottT1980 : 01-13-2004 at 02:57 PM.

01-14-2004, 01:11 AM	#62 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I order directly from http://www.aquacraft.net and its delivered to my door. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

10-08-2004, 11:22 AM	#63 (permalink)
dwall174 Cabbage Leather Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southeast MI. Posts: 382 View Gallery Karma Komment	IO for me! I just noticed that the last couple of batches of IO I got had a higher Ca level than before, I think they may have raised their Ca since Oceanic Salt came out! I had thought of switching to Tropic Marin before but I can’t get it locally! __________________ Doug

10-08-2004, 12:05 PM	#64 (permalink)
strat Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 293 View Gallery Karma Komment	ive have some crystal sea salt mix, heard of it? strat __________________ its a fish's life..... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner2.gif

10-08-2004, 05:05 PM	#65 (permalink)
Spooda420 Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 483 View Gallery Karma Komment	I used to use IO but made the switch to Oceanic becuse of the higher CA levels, and PA delivered it for less than 80% of the LFSs price. cant beat that. I like because it disolves so fast and I can use it in about 8 hrs of aeration and mixing. I made the switch because IO is 160g and oceaninc is 200g at a lower price.. __________________ 120 gallon, 100 gallon sump, GEO Calcium Reactor, Aqua C EV-400 Skimmer, 300 pounds of LR, Bare Bottom, 2 Tetra UV2 Sterilizers, 2 Tunze 6080 streams, 2 - 400 watt DE Metal Halides

09-18-2005, 05:21 PM	#66 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,665 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Which brand of SALT do you use??? I am now on my 5th bucket of Oceanic __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

09-18-2005, 05:28 PM	#67 (permalink)
cleartank Bryozoan Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 54 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Which brand of SALT do you use??? You are lucky on the Oceanic, I made a through one container and part of a bucket before quitting because of brown slimy algae. That was last winter.

09-18-2005, 07:59 PM	#68 (permalink)
KimPossible Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 2,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Which brand of SALT do you use??? IO since the beginning __________________ Kim ~My environment is a product of myself~

09-19-2005, 06:13 PM	#69 (permalink)
Newt Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 595 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Which brand of SALT do you use??? Started the hobby with good ol' IO, but now I'm using Oceanic. __________________ -Jason- Formerly "JKreef"

09-19-2005, 07:11 PM	#70 (permalink)
alice_curiouser Tubeworm Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 27 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Which brand of SALT do you use??? I've used (and liked) Instant Ocean from the beginning, but after getting a 50-gallon "sample" bag of Seachem's new Reef Salt at MACNA, I'm going to give it a try. From what I've read, it has a better CA, and I have always been happy with other Seachem products I've tried. __________________ . aquaria.madwonderland.net - coming soon! 75 gallons - damsel, mandarin dragonet, two ocellaris clowns, purple tang euphyllias: hammer, torch, frogspawns; brains: lobo, t. geoffroyi, t. wellso ricordeas, various mushrooms, zoanthids, xenia, gsp, and other soft corals

10-02-2005, 11:02 PM	#71 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Which brand of SALT do you use??? I used IO for 20 yrs. No problems with it, other than low calcium. I know a few people who have gone to a 50/50 mix of IO and Oceanic, and they seem to offset the other's weaknesses...So far, the reports have been favorable. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

10-03-2005, 02:39 AM	#72 (permalink)
docklink Tubeworm Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 36 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Which brand of SALT do you use??? I've used Oceanic since starting (~1 1/2 years). I've been considering switching as I've had difficulty maintaing Alkalinity. Has anybody else had that problem? I've nothing to judge by, unfortunately. Otherwise, it seems to have done well (certainly mixes easily). __________________ 50 gal RR, 20 gal DIY sump & refuge, TBS LR package,2 RBTA, percula clowns, firefish, flame angel, bicolor blenny, zoa's, ric's, LPS, "the mantis"

10-03-2005, 08:39 AM	#73 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,665 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Which brand of SALT do you use??? Oceanic is high in Ca and Magnesium but low in alkalinity. An easy fix IMO and much better than some of the other salts that are low in several things. I simply add an alk buffer as needed. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

10-03-2005, 09:19 PM	#75 (permalink)
forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Which brand of SALT do you use??? no controlled studies done or anything, just my own experiences, so don't want to down talk anyone: but seemed crystal seas mix had high Ca/low alk.... kent: low both and slow mixing IO: fast mixing, and maintains my alk well, and supplement with calcium when needed __________________ Peace, Dan

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