Which salt??

[Gabe]

Ok, so I have finaly decided to upgrade my salt. Everything in the tank seems to do well, but not really thrive(flame) I think one thing that would help is to use a quality salt. Plus I have enough coralife shirts in my closet lol (laugh)

 

So, what do you guys use? Also anything to watch out for when changing salts? I still have enough of the old stuff to do a half dozen changes, I was thinking about mixing salts at water changes for a while to ease the conversion.

 

Thanks, Gabe

[tanktop74]

I just recently switched to Kent Salt and have seen much more stable Calcium and mag levels along with better coral growth!

[NoobtoSalt]

I just switched to Kent as well. I wanted to use H2 Ocean but I just couldn't spring for it this last time. I was using Instant Ocean previously and it seemed to do ok as well but I heard good things about Kent so we will see.

[andy]

I've used Red Sea Coral Pro for years. Obviously, I'm happy with it

[ReeFit]

I use H2O and it works great, i just started changing out 10% water every week for a few months and i had no adverse effects at all with the salt change. nearly all my levels stay where they need to be now. i'm not chasing ph or calcium, etc. its worth the $ in my opinion. I also added dual DI filters to my RO and have also seen better quality water tests.

[lewisriverfisherman]

i also use H2O and am happy with it. it is a little spendy but worth it for a reef.

[gradth]

I have been using oceanic for the last year or so. I have nothing really to compare it to but my calcium levels are good and my corals seem to grow well. Of course, im a total noob at corals so I have nothing to really compare to.

[Michael7979]

I'm happy with Kent. Have used it for quite awhile and it is easy to find for me.

 

You will get a ton of different answers to this question. (just remember if you are happy with it, it must be working for you)

[CCR]

Kent.............. I used H20 and had ill effects

[Danik]

Reef crystals for two years and happy with it.

[impur]

Reef Crystals. High mag, and perfect alk/calcium. No residue left over. Good stuff.

[Gabe]

Thanks for the input guys. I was thinking Kent, have heard good things, and it seems to be readily avaliable. Looks to be working for some of you, so I will probably go that way.

Thanks again

Gabe

[jackaninny]

Just to add to the noise - D-D H2Ocean Pro Salt

[Lowman]

I have tried almost all of the salts that have been available locally. My favorite was Tropic Marin, but it is too hard to get, and is very expensive. I like the D D H2O salt, but again it is expensive, and I had some algae outbreak issues in the last bucket I used. Kent is what I am using at the moment and have never had any problems with it.

[jackaninny]

So which LFS is going to be the first to offer up a group buy on salt?

[reefcam]

I'm currently using Oceanic, but going to switch after I get down to my last 2 buckets. The Oceanic is high in CA, ALK, and Mg. My levels are through the roof when I do a water change. Maybe I just need more SPS to help with the level.

[Michael7979]

From what I understand 'salt group buys' are hard due to having to buy a pallet at a time. Shipping usually kills the price.

 

Again this is what I have heard in the past. Maybe true..... maybe not.

 

Hopefully someone will post the truth.........................

[Lowman]

Jim, you need some clams too!!!!!

[reefcam]

I have 7 right now and would love to get a Black Maxima.

[Lowman]

Also, you are going to have to have everyone involved in a group buy agree on the brand of salt. If we were to get enough interest in getting a whole pallet, there are options available to get it here for a reasonable price. I have several contacts in the logistics and LTL fields.

[ReeFit]

I'm currently using Oceanic' date=' but going to switch after I get down to my last 2 buckets. The Oceanic is high in CA, ALK, and Mg. My levels are through the roof when I do a water change. Maybe I just need more SPS to help with the level. [/quote']

 

(laugh) we could all use more SPS!

[ReeFit]

Also' date=' you are going to have to have everyone involved in a group buy agree on the brand of salt. If we were to get enough interest in getting a whole pallet, there are options available to get it here for a reasonable price. I have several contacts in the logistics and LTL fields.[/quote']

 

I'm in for 2 buckets of H2O and put me down for a few clams too. i like clams.

[Lowman]

I am not going to be the organizer of the buy, if it ever happens. The last group buy I organized didn't go over too well with a couple of our "sponsors". I will help all I can to get the shipping price down.

[Emerald525]

I am not going to be the organizer of the buy' date=' if it ever happens. The last group buy I organized didn't go over too well with a couple of our "sponsors". I will help all I can to get the shipping price down.[/quote']

 

Really?DOH! C'mon. I seriously doubt they make that much profit off of salt.(scratch) Do they not realize how much we spend? Well at least me anyway! :DCan't they understand us saving a little here and there?

 

I'm currently using Oceanic' date=' but going to switch after I get down to my last 2 buckets. The Oceanic is high in CA, ALK, and Mg. My levels are through the roof when I do a water change. Maybe I just need more SPS to help with the level. [/quote']

 

That's a nice problem to have hmmmm oceanic...(plotting)

[Gabe]

If a group buy were to happen, I would be in for two buckets of Kent. Ha Ha