IO vs. Reef Crystals

[aquaboy]

well, if its government money...............J/K......I said that because his tank always looks amazing.......

[cuttingras]

Originally Posted by lunatik_69

Sounds VERY expensive, must be a cop thing.

where's a cop???? should say who's a cop???

[ReefSparky]

Originally Posted by reef_guru

parameters @ 35ppt
I/O: Ca 350, dKH 12, Mg 1070
RC: Ca 420, dKH 12, Mg 1260

highest Ca:
oceanic: Ca 580, 8.5 dKH, Mg 1650

highest dKH:
IO and RC

highest Mg:
oceanic

reef_guru, thanks man. Great stats. Just wondering did you get those results from testing or reading? Either way, thanks for the info.

[geekdafied]

Im never buying IO or RC salt again. I use to use Coralife salt all the time, started buying IO cause it was cheaper, soon there after I started having tank problems. 6 months later everything was out of whack. I went back to coralife salt, a couple of water changes later everything is perfect.

Check this out and compare the salts. Coralife is the best all around salt out of all they tested.
Reef Salt Analysis

Here is where another guy tested them all for Ca, DKH and MG.
A General Guide to Salt Mixes

[geekdafied]

Btw, Coralife is $35.99 from Foster and Smith

[reef_guru]

sparky:

google "reef crystal salt parameters" and see what you come up with from the different sites that pop up

who's the cop?

[Airborneguy]

I am... working right now btw... hehehe!