Hey guys I've been in his hobby for almost 4yrs but recently I ran into a new buddy and showed me a salt mix that makes 200g for about 20$ buck ... Now I've been thinking about it that what's better better and cheaper buying salt mix or buying the Catalina water witch is what I've been doing the whole time ...
Salt mix VS ocean water/ Catalina water???
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Catalina water is okay but it lacks magnesium and calcium. Also about 7.5 on alkalinity. Cheapest salt that is worth using is instant ocean. Which is like 28$ a box when it's on sale for 200 gallon size. Regular price is about 37$ retail.
Make your own and be responsible for your own tank. When you add outside water that's outside problems, potentially.
Make your own and be responsible for your own tank. When you add outside water that's outside problems, potentially.
I used Catalina water exclusively for several years, changing 25% every week. I had the best sps growth. For the the last year or so, have been mixing my own, I.o. regular mixed with red sea pro. I am contemplating going back, once my 300 in the garage has been vacated. I will just have to monitor the PO4, ca, and mg better.
Instant ocean its fairly priced, mixes clear in a few hours and the best thing about it is that its numbers are always consistant and have been for years on end not to mention they are probly the oldest company out thats been making synthetic salt mix even most of the top sps guys run instant ocean for the fact that every batch is consistant.
