salt

[vander45]

what kind of salt do you guys use?

 

[ricklalonde]

what kind of salt do you guys use?

Good question. I hope you don't mind but I added a poll to this post. Although my guess would be that most people use IO around here. We don't have much of an option.

1 for Instant Ocean.

 

[xxmurrxx]

IO never had a problem with it

 

[vander45]

ok great that is what i use i have just seen h2Ocean and a couple other just didnt know. i am fighting glass algea in my 20 gal and just bought a biocube protein skimmer a coupole days ago and just switched to ro water from tap water. hope this works

 

[pulpfiction1]

tried most listed and like most others,never had an issue with Instant Ocean

 

[vander45]

is it best to mix your water and salt a day before your water change?

 

[pulpfiction1]

i mix mine weeks in advance,have a constant storage pail(large garbage pail from CT) always with tank ready salt water,one nevers know when a catastrophe will arrise.

 

[Seggsy]

Reef Crystals is a type from IO isn't it?  I THINK that's what I use.  I think they have Sea Salt, and Reef Crystals???

 

[jerryvan]

Hello--I started using IO and then switched to H2O. Ifound with the H2O that the white mixing pail I was using was getting just Black from the salt. When I cleaned it out when I was done the rag would be very dirty. I then switched back to IO.---Jerry

 

[crazybizzle]

instant ocean for me, i do want to try io's reef crystal thou heard it diminshes ur water changes and adds a little more good stuff then regular only prob is double the price compared to a bag

 

[shayneh]

You can geet the IO's reef crystals for $10 more at BA's during their boxing day sales. Comes with higher Ca and Mag so no more dosing them seperately which pays for itself in the long run.

 

[Blob-79]

Ive always used instant ocean. But just a few days ago picked up some Red sea coral pro salt. figured id give it a try. Hoping to reduce my need for dosing.