I have a new tank (3 months) and have been using Instant Ocean. Since I'm new to this should I be using a salt that has buffers in it to help stabilize my pH?
What do you guys/girls use, and why?
What do you guys/girls use, and why?
Fav. salt mix?
- Thread starter whyzee250
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BIO-SEA Marine Mix. Usually a little harder to find locally. You will get a lot of different opinions. No Manufactured salt is perfect, but most good salts do the job just fine
I use Reef Crystals and have for almost 4 years now. Despite several complaints last year about inconsistant batches / bad batches, I've not run into any problems. I chose Reef Crystals because of how readily available it was when I first started out. It's worked well for me, so I haven't had a reason to change to anything different.
I agree with Amph, whatever is on sale. Normally Red Sea Pro, Oceanic, or Seachem Reef Salt. I usually order online since the local stores make it cheaper to buy a bucket of gold (normally $20 more to buy locally even after shipping).
This is the place I order my Ocean Pure Pro salt from. Comes out the same price for a 200G box delivered to my door as it does getting a 150G bucket from my LFS.
http://www.customaquatic.com/estore/control/ctg/~ctg=s_sl
Dr. Fosters and Smith usually has good deals on Reef Crystals, but I am one of the few that will not use that salt ever again. Personal opinion/choice.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4685+4856&pcatid=4856
http://www.customaquatic.com/estore/control/ctg/~ctg=s_sl
Dr. Fosters and Smith usually has good deals on Reef Crystals, but I am one of the few that will not use that salt ever again. Personal opinion/choice.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4685+4856&pcatid=4856
I usually use Dr Fosters or Petsolutions http://www.petsolutions.com/Salt-Mixes+C1034.aspx . I have been buying from whereever is cheaper (petsolutions ships at alot lower prices and because of where they are I usually have it in 2 days, although Dr fosters has been running lower shipping rates lately).
