salt mixes results you won't believe some of the waste of money

[davy182]

I thought you would be interested in some numbers someone was testing on salts.

Calcium Alk Mag

Instant Ocean 350 12 1070
Coralife 560 9 1380
Oceanic 580 8.5 1650
Aquatic Gardens (Petco) 430 8 1240
Red Sea 400 8 1300
Seachem Reef Salt 540 10 1450
Kent 540 11 1200
Tropic Marin 375 10 1230
Tropic Marine Pro Reef 450 8.5 1380
Reef Crystals (used to be) 420 12 1260
We'll wait to see what shakes out of the RC situation.

Here is the link http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1282073

[Cheekmonkey]

I have been IO and my alk has always been high and my Calc low, so that makes sense I guess.

[davy182]

tm 60 plus ship, tm pro 70 plus shipping for 200 gallons, kent 51 shipped for 200 gallons

[davy182]

io 40 dollars shipped for 160g, rc 41 shipped for 160g, oceanic 50 dollars shipped for 200 g , seachem reef salt 50 dollars shipped for 160 g, red sea pro for about 160 55 shipped, coral life 150 g 45 shipped

[gwrench]

gotta love the numbers on the Oceanic mix.......

[Don Lino]

Great info.. So now what are you guys using to buffer your water back up?? Thanks

[jay24k]

I used to buy Tropic Marin for 90 dollars for 300 gallons. I now stick with Reef Crystals. Cheap and on sale quite often. The only one that really sucks is Oceanic.

[JUICEY]

why don't you like it?

[jay24k]

Always caused algae blooms for me. Several of us noticed it and a HUGE thread was on here about it. I switched to Tropic Marin for about 6 months with no issues. I figured I'd use my bucket up and used some and the same junk came back. I went back to Tropic Marin. However, I can only get that salt in Orlando, so now I tried Reef Crystals. So far, no issues at all.

[davy182]

Me personally I have used kent for a long time and no issues.

[hobbysalty]

Thanks for the link

[michika]

Can you clarify if that was Red Sea Coral Pro, or just regular Red Sea you tested?

[davy182]

if you go back to the original link it might clarify it but I think it is the regular red sea

[Pacific Reefs]

Why does it say "used to be?"

Reef Crystals (used to be) 420 12 1260

Is it called something different now or are the numbers different?

[davy182]

the new one isn't the same. I have heard from a friend that the batches he recently got weren't the same parameters anymore

[Pacific Reefs]

better or worse?

[Fuzzy]

I've been using Tropic Marin only since I got the bad batch of I.O. a few years back.
Darn stuff killed allmost all of my corals

But they did offer to replace the bucket of salt..........

[skinnyjoe1976]

Originally posted by Fuzzy
I've been using Tropic Marin only since I got the bad batch of I.O. a few years back.
Darn stuff killed allmost all of my corals

But they did offer to replace the bucket of salt..........

that's very nice of them

[skinnyjoe1976]

on a second note both george and i use oceanic and love the results. no algea problems as stated by jay but every tank is different. we use it due to the parameters and according to the numbers it looks like the oceanic is the better choice but just like vho vs t5 and 10k vs 20k i guess my motto always comes into the picture. (do what works best for you). btw oceanic has almost no salt creap and mixes within mintues if not seconds. jmo

[Swirlygig]

Just a note...just got some of the oceanic...58LB!!! for cheap thru Petsmart website... if you buy 2! $75 shipped!

Just thought I would spread the word...

2 Oceanic™ Natural Sea Salt Mix
Size: 58 lb

Item#: 2753943
Not Available $39.99 $79.98







Cost Summary
Merchandise Subtotal: $79.98
Save $10* on orders of $70 or more!
(Details) -$10.00
Shipping and Handling: $38.42
FREE* Economy Ground shipping on orders of $50 or more, valid online only.
(Details) - $38.42
Sales Tax: $4.55
Total Order Cost: $74.53
Remaining Balance:
(To be applied to credit card) $74.53

[dugg]

Key words there "Not Available $39.99 $79.98"
I just ordered 2 buckets of IO from there because they have free shipping over $50, and wanted the Oceanic, but it was unavailable then too. Have you already recieved it or is it on backorder?

[Swirlygig]

I just ordered it...that "not available" word was because of an "additional coupon code"...The order went ok...

[rogergolf66]

Originally posted by davy182
tm 60 plus ship, tm pro 70 plus shipping for 200 gallons, kent 51 shipped for 200 gallons

What about trace elements? that is not here.

I personally have been using RC and like the results but this is only part of the info.

[teog]

Originally posted by Swirlygig
Just a note...just got some of the oceanic...58LB!!! for cheap thru Petsmart website... if you buy 2! $75 shipped!

Just thought I would spread the word...

2 Oceanic™ Natural Sea Salt Mix
Size: 58 lb

Item#: 2753943
Not Available $39.99 $79.98



Cost Summary
Merchandise Subtotal: $79.98
Save $10* on orders of $70 or more!
(Details) -$10.00
Shipping and Handling: $38.42
FREE* Economy Ground shipping on orders of $50 or more, valid online only.
(Details) - $38.42
Sales Tax: $4.55
Total Order Cost: $74.53
Remaining Balance:
(To be applied to credit card) $74.53

I have used IO for many years. But I have also mysteriously lost fish and had algae blooms over the years for no apparant reasons(all parameters were fine). So i figured it was time to try something differet so I ordered 58lbx 4 of oceanic mix from petsmart. We'll see how it does.

[jeddy576]

Does anyone know of somewhere around here that i could get oceanic salt ?