A good fast mixing reef salt?

Capricious · Apr 22, 2016

So I've tried IO reef crystals and Red Sea Coral Pro so far. I don't think I would go back to IO unless there was another super slick sale on them.

I like red sea because it mixes in 15 minutes at room temperatures. Anyone have any recommendation on any other mixes that also mix quickly?

ep3n3wp · Apr 22, 2016

I like and use H2o D-D magnesium pro salt..

I like that all the parameters are neutral so that when I do a water change it isn't raising my Alk

http://m.marinedepot.com/products/dd2211/d-d-h2ocean-magnesium-pro-plus-salt-mix

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will21xl · Apr 22, 2016

I like tropic marine not pro.. But I heard for sps I heard its pretty cool

JavaJacketOC · Apr 22, 2016

Most mix pretty quickly but you typically need at least an hour, preferably more to allow for proper aeration. Newly mixed salt can be caustic in general so depending on what % you're changing you're probably best letting it mix for a while.

I've used IO, IO Reef Crystals and Oceanic...haven't had an issue with any of those.

Fly5150 · Apr 22, 2016

Why do you need to switch salts?

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pirate2876 · Apr 22, 2016

IO and the KZ salt mix very quickly. I would use the KZ salt all the time if it wasnt so expensive.

Capricious · Apr 22, 2016

Fly5150 said:

Price and performance, if there is a product that works just as good for half the price then why not. And plus its always good to reevaluate.

Fly5150 · Apr 22, 2016

I like IO. All my coral looked great with it. I just don't like the 11dkh alk, so I'm using Red Sea regular now.

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Capricious · Apr 22, 2016

Dang after looking at Kent Marine Salt and h2o they recommend long mixes.

IO is cheaper but needed long mix times for me...sometimes with a heater too. While red sea recommends 1/2 hr to 1 hr mix.

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gumbii · Apr 22, 2016

all you guys switching salts, stressing the corals while you do it.. then blaming the salt...??? LOL... a reef needs stability... buy one salt and stick to it... people that change salts all the time crash all the time...

Fly5150 · Apr 22, 2016

gumbii said:

I change salt once a week. I like to stay on my toes.

Paranoiattack91 · Apr 22, 2016

I've been using tropic Marin pro and like it.

StarBlenny · Apr 22, 2016

Capricious said:

I use Kent and it takes me about ~15min to mix cleanly... but then again, I make 4gal of w/c using an eheim 2000+

+1 on D-D salt though, it mixes super fast imo

jessesoto33 · Apr 22, 2016

I heard it best to mix any salt for 8 to 12 hours even over night is best to completely desolve organics and other compunds

Jetsetter57 · Apr 23, 2016

Fly5150 said:

Is that the IO regular or IO reef crystals? I'm assuming reef crystals

Fly5150 · Apr 23, 2016

Jetsetter57 said:

Regular instant oceans dkh is around 11.

Jetsetter57 · Apr 23, 2016

I should stop assuming. I'll give reef crystals a shot. Ordering on Amazon though hopefully there's an easy way to check expiration date. I've had old crusty salt in the past and it never dissolves completely.

Fitz_BizZle · Apr 23, 2016

Just got some hw marine reefer salt from brs. It mixed up pretty fast. Faster than tm

All Delight · Apr 23, 2016

I been using d&d for years.

gumbii · Apr 23, 2016

salt shouldn't have organics in it... maybe minerals... but nothing organic...

A good fast mixing reef salt?

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