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08/22/2017, 12:32 PM
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What salt does everyone use?
I've been using Instant Ocean Reef Crystals for 3 years and was told Red Sea Coral Pro salt is the best.
What everyone using ?
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75 Lee Mar Peninsula Tank, Reef Octo Elite 150, Custom Advanced Acrylic Sump, (2) MP40, Vectra M2 Main Pump, (2) XR15 Pro, Clear Water ATS CW-50, Alkatronic,GHL Doser 2.1, Apex Neptune El with Trident |
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08/22/2017, 12:45 PM
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i've only used RS coral pro since getting back into the hobby 18 months ago. expect higher alk level if u switch. i have no complaints with this salt.
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08/22/2017, 12:50 PM
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I've been using it and might switch to regular RedSea due to high Alk, you'll get ~11 dkh. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk |
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08/22/2017, 01:05 PM
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Plain Instant ocean.
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08/22/2017, 01:22 PM
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Lots of Tanks of the Month have run on Instant Ocean. I don't think any of the more common products are better than any other. You might find one that matches your target parameters better, though.
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08/22/2017, 01:52 PM
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Quote:
http://www.thatpetplace.com/salt-mix-guide
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Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels |
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08/22/2017, 02:19 PM
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Reef Crystals for me
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08/22/2017, 03:41 PM
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Plain Instant Ocean. I adjust my WC water to match Cal, Alk, Mag, Nitrate.
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Current Tank Info: LeeMar Rimless (40x24x22), ATI 8x39 Dimmable w/Reefbrite XHO, 2x Vortech MP40w QD w/ Battery Backup, Apex Gold, Trigger Systems Ruby30S, Reef Octopus POV-DC1 w/Auto Waste Collector |
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08/22/2017, 04:20 PM
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I have been using Coralife reef salt. Been thinking about changing to Fritz.
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08/22/2017, 04:24 PM
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Coralife marine salt
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Build http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2638892 Parameters: Temp 77-79degF, Specific Gravity 1.023-1.024, PH 8.1-8.4, Alk 8-12, Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 0, Phosphate <.2, Calc 3 Current Tank Info: Custom Oak Stand | 75G FO Display | 40G Breeder Sump | MarinePure Ceramic Media Plate | Eshopps x-120 skimmer | Mag9 Return | Aqua Ultraviolet Advantage 2000+ 15w |
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08/22/2017, 08:20 PM
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Red Sea coral pro
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08/22/2017, 09:30 PM
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Instant ocean
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08/23/2017, 05:28 AM
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Regular Instant Ocean here as well.
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90g Mixed Reef |
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08/23/2017, 07:22 AM
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Currently I'm using Fritz and have really liked it. In the past, I've used almost brand at some point. I really enjoyed ESV's multi part salt. Takes a little more time and work but once you get your routine down, it's super easy. I'll probably switch back to it when this bucket runs out.
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Ryan Click on my user name and check out my homepage! Current Tank Info: 50g Cadlights/Giesemann Spectra (250w Radium, 2 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Actinic)/2 x Vortech MP10wQD/Skimz SN123/Eheim Compact 3000+ |
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08/23/2017, 08:20 AM
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Instant Ocean Reef Crystals.
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Jim Current Tank Info: SCA 150G, 5 inch sand bed, 2 Tunze 6095s, ReefBreeders v2+ 50" with 2 all Blue Reefbrites, and Continuous Water Change System |
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08/23/2017, 09:50 AM
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Fritz RPM. Only my first time so no meaningful experience.
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John 100 gallon DT and 50 gallon sump with refugium. Reefbreeders Photon V2+. |
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08/23/2017, 11:07 AM
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I use hw marine mix. I like the numbers it mixes too and the fact that it mixes so darn fast!
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08/23/2017, 11:32 AM
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Kent marine. I like it because of the lower alk (8.5) and slightly buffered cal/mag.
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08/23/2017, 11:38 AM
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08/23/2017, 12:51 PM
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Plain jane Instant Ocean.
Little muriatic acid to bring down the ALK, and just a slight bump in MAG does me just right. Why use the latest and supposed greatest when you could use a salt that been tried trued and tested for decades? Doesn't hurt its rather cheap.
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08/23/2017, 12:54 PM
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Instant Ocean!!!
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08/23/2017, 12:56 PM
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reef crystals
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08/24/2017, 12:53 PM
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Tropic Marin Bio Activ.
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08/27/2017, 10:54 AM
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Coral Life for over ten years. Reasonable price and lower alk( around 9dkh ) than RC or IO.
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Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals. |
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08/27/2017, 03:20 PM
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What do Mag and Calcium mix to? I like a tank at 8 Alk but could adjust Kalk and Ca reactor for a salt at 9 - I use AWC and 4 gallons per day
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Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels |
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