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h0ndap0w3r · Jan 25, 2015

I was using tropic Marin pro..however I went to buy another bucket and the crap is now 100 bucks for 200g.

Currently using a doser and sps heavy.

Suggestions and experiences?

Fly5150 · Jan 25, 2015

I've had the best luck with Red Sea coral pro. $65 for a 200 gallon bag.

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M3ace9 · Jan 25, 2015

h0ndap0w3r said:

I personally use the regular IO Salt at 35 bucks a box its works out great. I run my alk at 8 and dont like the Alk swings I get with using more expensive salt.

Scout · Jan 25, 2015

Red Sea Coral Pro. I switched and haven't looked back sense.

cymaster007 · Jan 25, 2015

Red sea coral pro here. Works well

peter · Jan 25, 2015

Dam that's pricey.... ive been using reef crystals for about a couple of months now, no problems yet.

rayray · Jan 25, 2015

h0ndap0w3r said:

TMP $75+tx ($83) at several LFS (Rainbow Pet, Arleta). When it goes on sale i buy just like at costco, may not need it now but you will. I just bought some.

I hate how alk is low with TMP. Really do have to dose/carx to keep it up.

I use reef crystals too. SPS coral store had $40 200g sale new years so i stocked up. Then i add salifert trace.

xmas_one · Jan 25, 2015

M3ace9 said:

This. I was running RSCP for a while, alk way too high at 1.025. IMO "fortified" salts only make sense if you do not run a Ca reactor or dose 2-part.

Zoarder · Jan 25, 2015

I've tried TMP, RSCP, H2Ocean, and now back to Regular Red sea since 200 gallon bag is cheaper and I dont like RSCP high alk. On second water change and so far so good corals seem to like it.

ndrwater · Jan 25, 2015

xmas_one said:

Same problem with Red Sea Coral Pro... MAJOR high ALK swing, had some bleaching because if it..Reef Crystals for the last few water changes, and at $50 for 200 gal as opposed to $69, Reef Crystals it is...

pirate2876 · Jan 25, 2015

I've used most salt out there. I get the best results from TMP. It's my fave even though its 90 bucks a bucket.

JOSE CASAS · Jan 25, 2015

I like IO and had good success with it for years.

smartchoice · Jan 25, 2015

Salinity --- using it for 2 yrs i'm happy....

h0ndap0w3r · Jan 25, 2015

I usually run my alk around 8-9, the last time I used reef crystals I had super low alk on Newly mixed batches...I think it was like the 5-6 range... this was like 2 Or 3 years ago tho.

GoReef165 · Jan 26, 2015

Had been using DnD H2Ooooooo for years but switched to IO about 6 months back. So far so good. I dose so why pay more for $$$ salt?

Six2seven · Jan 26, 2015

i use IO as well. I used to like RSCP but the alk was just too high. The blue bucket (non PRO) is what i prefer but it cost more than the 200g box of IO.

lowbudget · Jan 26, 2015

tm pro pay more get less. i use IO have been trying other salts but always go back to IO

Son512 · Jan 26, 2015

IO here as well. Was using reef crystals but that made my alk spike and corals didn't like it.

Mr.JD · Jan 26, 2015

Instant Ocean in my SPS tank no problems. knock on wood

jessesoto33 · Jan 26, 2015

I have a friend that uses any salt that is on sale and his tank is super sick!

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