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02-06-2007, 06:03 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bakersfield, CA
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 |  Anyone try this salt yet?
I am out of salt and have been using Reef Crystals for the last three years. I was looking to get some more when I ran into Red Sea Coral Pro Salt. I was wondering if anyone has used this yet and what you ideas were on it.
THANKS,
MIKE RedSeaFish
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02-06-2007, 06:17 PM
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| | Aiptasia Anemone
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va Beach, Va
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| Hi,
Hi,
I am fairly new I did see a review that was done on some of the more common mixes, things like ca++ and trace elements are important to reef keepers.
Doug
from a strictly chemical analysis it appears that kent has more of everything free carbonate and ca++ and more trace elementr making it last a little longer in your tank before depletion of trace elements .. About.com: http://web.archive.org/web/20010303215133/www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/1999/mar/features/1/default.asp
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02-06-2007, 07:25 PM
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| | Montipora Capricornis
Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 30
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yes i do use , its a good salt mix IMHO , better than others that i have used ..
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02-07-2007, 11:48 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bakersfield, CA
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Well I went and ordered a 200 gal mix of Kent Salt so we will see if that will work better than the Reef Crystals. Everything looks good except my nitrates are always in the 20-40 range. | |
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02-07-2007, 02:25 PM
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| | Montipora Capricornis
Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 30
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one thing with red sea coral pro salt is dont dose calcium as it is formulated to keep the ca @ 450ppm . i tested mine a week ago i had a reading of 600ppm ......lol....its dropped back to normal now.
matt | |
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03-12-2007, 01:05 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2007
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I only use oceanic salt | |
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12-26-2007, 12:50 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: TITUSVILLE, FL Age: 31
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12-27-2007, 09:09 AM
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| | 3reef Sponsor
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: California
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There is. Cheap Salt is fine for FO systems, but if you are planning on keeping corals, especially things like clams, sps, gorgonians, and other more difficult livestock, the trace elements in the salt mixes and things like extra calcium makes a big difference. | |
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12-27-2007, 02:21 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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I just switched to it. _________ Reefkeeping blog and podcast at http://www.120gallons.com.
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12-27-2007, 02:22 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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As for not dosing calcium, depends on how often you change water and calcium uptake in your tank. Just keep testing. | |
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