mtbiker9000
05-24-2005, 9:08 PM
Hi all I am currently using but just ran out of my first container of salt mix. I have a reef tank and I bought it hastily when first set it up, now my question is what would you all suggest the best salt mix brand or company is. Since I have to buy more should I just stick with the oceanic brand I have now or can I get something better.
Tom-
mogurnda
05-25-2005, 9:06 AM
My 0.02: if you're using Oceanic, stay with it. It's a very good salt, and I know people with stunning tanks who use it. In my experience, changing salt mixes can really stress your inhabitants, especially corals.
There were some issues with overly high Ca levels (like 540-550) because Oceanic formulated the mix for a lower than normal specific gravity, but that may have been fixed.
I personally use Instant Ocean, but have to supplement Ca with a reactor.