Salt mix for large tank

[Mccune]

I recently picked up a 300 gallon tank and plan to run a 55 gallon refugium and 40 gallon sump. So with almost 400 gallons of water I am trying to decide what salt mix to use and not break the bank. As part of my tank matinance I plan on doing constant water changes between 35-55 gallons per week so I will be using lots of salt mix. Let me know what you recommended for a good salt that I can use that can also be miixed and used over a week or so

 

[dakar652]

instant ocean reef crystals has always been my stand by. never any issues with it. if you buy in the bulk boxes you can save quite a bit. two boxes (200gal) will get you started, then a third to get you through your first few months of tank cycling (wouldn't recommend too many large volume water changes during cycling as it's kind of a waste).

 

[Mccune]

Tank will be started with some rock that has been cycled for about 6 months and dead rock added. I wasn’t going to do many water changes in the beginning to make sure the refugium has time to really take hold

 

[jah-hoeva]

a lot of people with large systems here run regular instant ocean.

 

[Tim190]

I use instant ocean reef crystals for my SPS system 500+ gallon and I do water change 50 gallon every week.

 

[Sean Irwin]

Instant Ocean is a pretty solid choice. If you contact them directly, they might be able to provide a discount if you place a direct, bulk order. I don't know how "bulk" that order might have to be, though. Check Amazon and online petstores for subscription discounts too. It might be cheaper than buying in bulk.

 

[MarvinsReef]

My system is 450 gallons and I have been using reef crystals also and do a 55 gallon water change every 2 weeks. Get amazon prime shipping and the ups people must hate me when I buy 200 gallon salt mix

 

[Mccune]

So now the choice will have to be between instant ocean and reef crystals

 

[wdebenedettojr]

Have used regular IO since I have been in the hobby. 15+ years.

 

[dz6t]

I go through 50 gallon per day, lol.
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[this is me]

IO

 

[aresangel]

I go through 50 gallon per day, lol.
The UPS driver hates me. The Fedex driver hates me.


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Dong you use CoralLife right?


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[Mccune]

Do you add to your IO to bring the levels up?

 

[One Eye]

Dong drinks salt water. Acros grow from his toe nails. He’s not really Chinese. That is just a disguise to hide the fact that his mother is a mermaid, his father is Poseidon and his siblings are Yellow Tangs.

 

[dz6t]

If you dose or use calcium reactor which I do, it is important to use salt without enriched with calcium and alkalinity.
You can bring those levels up but not down.
Also natural sea water has alk at 7.


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[Chrisnnemo]

Lol Jesus... I’m such an amature

 

[dakar652]

his siblings are Yellow Tangs.

why did they have to be yellow?