What salts do you use to maintain your Reef

[ROGERWILCO357]

ok I have been reading that Tropic Marin Pro Salt has had some issues with keeping their dKH consistant . I use Reef Crystals have been for years and want to try some of the higher priced salts but need to know if they are worth the extra money? what do you use and why? what numbers do you get when you test your salt batches for water changes? like :
what should the test numbers be ?
8.0-8.5 dKH, 440 Ca, and 1350 mag?

 

[sharkbait69]

i always was a hardcor user of reed crystals. Ever since my switch to aquavitro salinity, my tanks look even better. Slowly rolled the reef crystals into the aquavitro and have not looked back. Dosing is cut down alot.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Petco pre-made Seawater

 

[KuyaMark]

ESV salt best salt ever

 

[OGGISPORTS]

RC or ESV


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[NYreefNoob]

love the deltec d&d pro levels are elivated and now using the esv

 

[TRUKINGNY]

ESV for me I love it


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[jr973]

Tropic marine pro for me but will probably be using esv soon a lot of friends are giving it 2 thumbs up

 

[FlowerhornNYC]

tropic marine pro for me but will probably be using esv soon a lot of friends are giving it 2 thumbs up

+1

 

[aquascaper82]

esv =)

 

[Og Drogon]

ESV for me I love it


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+1 same here. After making the change when I had my 55g everything seam to open up better, grow better, look better

 

[ryangrieder]

like i said awhile back...

instant ocean is like the jersey shore. you go there to sit on the beach and look at women. but your tanks consists of neither of these.
esv is like the great barrier reefs. you go there to look at mother natures best at work underwater...

esv is the only option for me. i dont care if i have to travel for it. its well worth it in my eyes and my fish & corals appreciate it.

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

what is the price for the ESV salt? my io is almost done. i used to use only tropic marine pro but **it is expensive!

 

[ryangrieder]

no more then normal salt...

$68.97 for 200 gallons...http://www.saltwatercritters.com/inc/sdetail/2839
$27.97 for 50 gallons...http://www.saltwatercritters.com/inc/sdetail/2838
$22.97 for 25 gallons...http://www.saltwatercritters.com/inc/sdetail/2837

i pick mine up from russ's place in chester NY. its pretty much in warwick NY. about half hour from me...

 

[Alex]

ESV, I like the way things look with this salt and its ease of use.

 

[Og Drogon]

like i said awhile back...

Instant ocean is like the jersey shore. You go there to sit on the beach and look at women. But your tanks consists of neither of these.
Esv is like the great barrier reefs. You go there to look at mother natures best at work underwater...

Esv is the only option for me. I dont care if i have to travel for it. Its well worth it in my eyes.

+++++1

 

[noelskii]

If you dose then it doesnt really matter which salt you use. I use IO, I don't dose and my tank still looks good. I guess it all depends on your knowledge and husbandry...

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[ClosetFishGeek]

I have been using coralife for years. However, I have heard nothing but stellar reviews regarding ESV.

 

[masterswimmer]

Esv

 

[Aquatic Life Direct]

ESV +1000000000

Thats the only salt we use at our facility as well as our customers tanks!