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09-05-2006, 09:15 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2006
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 |  Which is the BEST salt mix brand?
Which is the BEST salt mix brand? Is Oceanic a good brand? | 
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09-05-2006, 09:41 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 49
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Every one has their favorite salt mix. I use Oceanic in my FOWLR tank and Reef Crystals in my Reef tank. I used to use Kent Marine and havent really notice any difference among them. Oceanic had its problems at first with varying Calcium levels but they seem to have ironed things out. If you also check out who makes the various brands you will see that many brands of salt are made by the same company. _________ 75g reef with Nova Extreme 8 bulb HO T-5 lighting, refuge, Remora skimmer, DSB, Seio powerheads, Acro's, LPS corals, assorted zoo's & mushrooms, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown, Blue Cleaner Goby , Cleaner, Fire and Sexy Shrimp, Coco Worm, T.Crocea Clam, Derasa Clam
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09-05-2006, 11:17 PM
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| | Aiptasia Anemone |
hands down.....tropic marin pro-reef. i don't even dose supplements anymore, my calcium always hits between 420 and 450, alkalinity is always between 3-3.5 meq/L and ph remains stable at 8.3.....(@ a temperature of 78-79 degrees) _________  | |
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09-06-2006, 02:33 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 43
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Many of the salts are pretty similar, infact many are made by the same manufacturer. Their are subtle differences in some salts. For instance Oceanic contains more calcium than other salts. Kent's salt and reef crystals, I believe, have added trace minerals. You really cant go wrong in the salt you chose. Price is usually a defining factor in salt purchases! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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09-06-2006, 07:09 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator |
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Originally Posted by jonathan hands down.....tropic marin pro-reef. i don't even dose supplements anymore, my calcium always hits between 420 and 450, alkalinity is always between 3-3.5 meq/L and ph remains stable at 8.3.....(@ a temperature of 78-79 degrees) |
Just out of curiosity Jon what are you paying for a 200g bucket?
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09-06-2006, 07:11 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator |
My attempt to have a multi national salt test to determine what salt is for you can be found HERE
The more participants the better
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09-06-2006, 10:20 AM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
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I've always had good success with Coralife salt mix- | |
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09-06-2006, 10:55 AM
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| | Aiptasia Anemone |
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Originally Posted by Jason McKenzie Just out of curiosity Jon what are you paying for a 200g bucket?
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yes, the tropic marin can be a little more expensive.....but i only have a 15 gallon tank. i bought a 200 gallon bucket for $60 about six months ago and i've barely tapped into it. i commit to a 15% water change once a week (around two gallons) and if i keep going at this rate, the tub will probably last me at least 18 months to two years....
jason, next time i do a water change (less than a week) i'll write up those numbers for your other thread..... | |
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09-06-2006, 11:49 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator |
That would be Great Jonathan.
I have heard it is more money but I'm waiting right now for a LFS who is about to start carrying it. So I'm very curious as to the price difference
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09-06-2006, 12:02 PM
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| | Stylophora
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montreal, QC,Quebec Age: 29
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I use seachem for now... Started with reef crystals, switched to kent then to seachem. Im happy with seachem for now... next water change ill try to remember posting some numbers for ya J.
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