Daily Poll: Type of Salt Mix
- Thread starter BiGGiePauls33
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I use red sea black bucket because it's what I started with but will switch when I run out (probably for IO). Recent brs investigates video showed what my mixing station confirms, it precipitates out like crazy and creates a mess. It turns out that by the time I use it, it no longer has elevated dkh/calc (which does explain why I don't get alk spike when I do water change; I always wondered...)
I was using Tropic Marin for a long time. A buddy was using Reek crystals the whole time as well. I didnt notice any crazy difference in our tanks. So i decided to safe myself lots of money and switch over to RC. I dont notice great swings in my alk when doing wtr changs like others but thats more likely due to the fact that I dont do testing as often as maybe I should. LOL
I have tried all the major salt brands.
Now my preferred choice are
1. Coralife salt, cheaper and interestingly match the Red sea blue bucket in analysis
2. Good old IO, but take more time to mix properly
Now comes to the worst salt I have ever used: the one that comes with a questionable certificate, highly inconsistent, cakes up easily, ridicules customer service, comes in purple package.
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Now my preferred choice are
1. Coralife salt, cheaper and interestingly match the Red sea blue bucket in analysis
2. Good old IO, but take more time to mix properly
Now comes to the worst salt I have ever used: the one that comes with a questionable certificate, highly inconsistent, cakes up easily, ridicules customer service, comes in purple package.
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To each their own! I've been running reef crystals for the last 2 year and am just in the process of moving to instant ocean now that I've figured out auto-dosing of 2 part. I usually let the salt mix overnight with a pump and heater - have never had an issue with it not mixing clearly.
Figure with a dosing strategy and 10% WC there is now much real difference in the salt mix you use.
I would love to get to a calcium reactor at some point but between the expense and not wanting a canister of pressurized gas in my living room I will keep dosing 2 part for now.
Figure with a dosing strategy and 10% WC there is now much real difference in the salt mix you use.
I would love to get to a calcium reactor at some point but between the expense and not wanting a canister of pressurized gas in my living room I will keep dosing 2 part for now.
