Fav. salt mix?

[whyzee250]

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?

 

[SumTinsFishy]

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

 

[fsn77]

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.

 

[Amphiprion]

Err... whatever is... on sale?...

 

[Miss my puffer]

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).

 

[tidioute06]

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).

What online stores do you use the most?

 

[Ace25]

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

 

[Miss my puffer]

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).

 

[DoctaQ]

i use tropic marin because that is what my lfs makes their sw with