It's all in the salt

Discussion in 'Salt' started by IHAVEMTS, May 8, 2009.

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  1. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    oceanic--I like the higher mg and ca mg-1300 ca-460 tested at 1.024 before water change.
     
    Robman, May 9, 2009
    Robman, May 9, 2009
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  2. tbpb3

    tbpb3 Astrea Snail

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    H2 Ocean from DD. It is good stuff
     
    tbpb3, May 9, 2009
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  3. BaxterS80

    BaxterS80 Pajama Cardinal

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    Reef Crystal....

    I keep about 20 gallons of salt water made up at any one time...I have heaters and powerheads in each...i also keep 40 gallons of RO/DI water at anytime...We have quite a few tanks around here and you never know what might happen or when you may need it....
     
    BaxterS80, May 9, 2009
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  4. Annie3410

    Annie3410 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Oceanic for me. never had a problem with it!
     
    Annie3410, May 9, 2009
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  5. reeferdude

    reeferdude Fire Shrimp

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    what salt brand closely matches the water params that we use in reeftanks? i currently use reef crystals but i always have to add extra mag to bring it up to at least 1350
     
    reeferdude, May 9, 2009
    reeferdude, May 9, 2009
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  6. adam

    adam Montipora Digitata

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    Trop Marin Pro reef but I still do a 2 part Cal and Alk every night and add kalk to my top off water
     
    adam, May 9, 2009
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  7. coolridernum1

    coolridernum1 Feather Duster

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    salt water

    Yeah I wait 24hr before using.

    Yes i always have 30gals in a bucket w/heater+pump.

    Sometimes I have to salt my top off water, I lose so much salt in a month it's crazy!
     
    coolridernum1, May 10, 2009
    coolridernum1, May 10, 2009
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  8. flynhawaiianz28

    flynhawaiianz28 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I just picked up Instant Ocean Reef Crystals but thats what I have been using but no complaints really
     
    flynhawaiianz28, May 10, 2009
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  9. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    I use Red Sea...
    About a year and a half ago I tested most of the common salt for the major three, kH, Ca, and Mg.... My results were similar to billybeau's on RC...except the AGA salts, such as Kent, Oceanic and Coralife read higher in my tests than his.

    I suppose I should dig up my numbers and post them! ;)
     
    Dr.Fragenstein, May 26, 2009
    Dr.Fragenstein, May 26, 2009
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  10. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    started with reef crystals then changed to red sea coral pro salt then went back to IO reef crystals
     
    the fisherman, May 26, 2009
    the fisherman, May 26, 2009
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