Best Brand of Salt Mix

Discussion in 'Salt' started by Seano Hermano, Aug 15, 2010.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

What is the best/most preferred salt mix for reef tanks?

  1. Coralife Marine Salt

    4 vote(s)
    4.8%
  2. IO Reef Crystals

    23 vote(s)
    27.7%
  3. (regular)IO Sythetic Sea Salt

    6 vote(s)
    7.2%
  4. Kent Marine Sea Salt

    2 vote(s)
    2.4%
  5. Ocean Natural Sea Salt

    4 vote(s)
    4.8%
  6. Red Sea Coral Pro Sea Salt

    9 vote(s)
    10.8%
  7. Red Sea Sea Salts

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. SeaChem Sea Salts

    5 vote(s)
    6.0%
  9. Tropic Marin Sea Salts

    14 vote(s)
    16.9%
  10. Other

    16 vote(s)
    19.3%
  1. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2010
    Messages:
    10,056
    Location:
    Northwest Ohio
    Last edited: Aug 15, 2010
    1 person likes this.
  2. Click Here!

  3. Mariman

    Mariman Astrea Snail

    Joined:
    Jun 21, 2010
    Messages:
    53
    Location:
    Northeast Arkansas
    I am curious as well. I've hear reef crystals is good so I bought 200 gallons worth the other day. Can't chime in yet though
     
  4. seabass1

    seabass1 Montipora Digitata

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2008
    Messages:
    1,088
    Location:
    Home in San Diego, CA.
    Hey Mariman, I'm winning the survey!!! (where ya been dood?)
     
  5. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2010
    Messages:
    10,056
    Location:
    Northwest Ohio
    Wow, that was quick! Tropic Marin wins the vote!(just kidding..);)
     
  6. seabass1

    seabass1 Montipora Digitata

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2008
    Messages:
    1,088
    Location:
    Home in San Diego, CA.
    Seansko....I won it fair & square (what I win?)
     
  7. anpgp

    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2009
    Messages:
    2,161
    Location:
    Denver, CO
    I've just started using the ESV B-Ionic mix and it seems pretty great. I tested it and all the levels were spot on, Ca, Mg, etc. It's a four part mix, 2 solids and 2 liquids. It seems to mix and dissolve ten times better than IO or Reef Crystals and maybe I'm crazy but it seems clearer than other salts once mixed.
     
  8. Click Here!

  9. bluetang08

    bluetang08 Purple Spiny Lobster

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2009
    Messages:
    490
    Im gonna vote for RC when you consider a 200 gallon box costs $50
     
  10. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2010
    Messages:
    4,813
    Location:
    Clearwater, FL
    Since switching over to IO Reef Crystals I haven't turned back. I check my calcium and magnesium levels for general purpose. I have been using it about 4 months. The previous year I used just IO salt and had more purple Coraline growth in the last 4 months. Buts thats just me.
     
  11. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2009
    Messages:
    2,984
    I only ever used io reef crystals,i like it,but can't compare to others really due to never using them,rc's is usually the cheapest in my area other than regular instant ocean.But my few corals seem really happy and i don't dose anything.
     
  12. scooter-2505

    scooter-2505 Fire Worm

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2009
    Messages:
    168
    Location:
    central Arkansas
    reef crystals for the price and it's a great product.