Has anyone tried Crystal Sea salt?

[bennyinca]

I still use Reef Crystals, from my last purchase from DFF over a year ago. I heard lately there had been concerns on recent batches. I am debating which salt to buy next.

I noticed this on MD, wonder if anyone has tried it?

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...x~vendor~.html

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_search...chText=ME03001

THanks
Ben

[mr_cali]

I'm all about Tropic Marin "Pro Reef" Salt Mix. My coral opened up like crazy when I switched to this mix.

[bennyinca]

what salt did you switch from?

[stryker]

I read some complaints about this salt regarding inconsistent quality, gastropod deaths and coral bleaching. the articles were dated 2003 so don't know if thing have changed. this salt got a lot of publicity from positive results in an online reef magazine back then.

I am looking for an new salt as well. im using tropic marin pro right now but prices have gone up. the price on crystal sea is low but I don't want to take the chance of lossing livestock. IO and tropic marin get the most praise for being consistent in quality.

[dantwenty2]

People have been talking about the red sea stuff lately as well...

[mr_cali]

bennyinca, I used to just buy the saltwater from a local fs...but I believe they used red sea.

[bennyinca]

Originally posted by stryker
I read some complaints about this salt regarding inconsistent quality, gastropod deaths and coral bleaching. the articles were dated 2003 so don't know if thing have changed. this salt got a lot of publicity from positive results in an online reef magazine back then.

I am looking for an new salt as well. im using tropic marin pro right now but prices have gone up. the price on crystal sea is low but I don't want to take the chance of lossing livestock. IO and tropic marin get the most praise for being consistent in quality.

Thanks Terry, that is good to know.
I was impressed how the salt is advertised in their website.
I tested some other lower cost salts and am still looking for something more cost efficient that will not upset the corals and fish... I need to order some within a few months.

[bennyinca]

Originally posted by dantwenty2
People have been talking about the red sea stuff lately as well...

i wonder if all these salt mixes are from a common source

[Bebo77]

no need to change.. it was just 1 bad batch..

[bennyinca]

gabe, I hear some recent batches are still testing low in Ca and Mg?

[Bebo77]

from what i read it was 1 batch sold for about 6 months or so(they are the largest salt mfg in the world)... and the Mfg is aware of it... you should contact Marinelab about it.. i read about one person who sent in a sample of his salt and his Rcpt and got a refund for the salt....