bsharding1982 Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Now that I am getting more serious about corals, I am looking into possibly using a better salt. Currently I use IO as it is cheap and easily obtained. This is fine for my fowlr but I don't think it is so good for my reef tank. What do you guys use and if you don't mind, why? There is so much debate about salts out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 i use seachem reef salt and find i have to boost only the ca a little bit when doing water changes and it is around 50 a 5 gallon bucket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnfun Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 IO Here. I know it works so I just stick with it. It is good quality and inexpensive. You will have to boost the calcium if you want to keep Stoney's Take care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmits41 Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 i use seachem reef salt and find i have to boost only the ca a little bit when doing water changes and it is around 50 a 5 gallon bucket Strange. I use Seachem reef and my ca is off the charts with low alk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsharding1982 Posted October 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Strange. I use Seachem reef and my ca is off the charts with low alk. Thats what makes it tough, seems like you find varying results all over. As usual I am probably over researching, but don't want to be using a salt that is lacking essentials while I could easily use a better salt for the same or a little more money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsharding1982 Posted October 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 IO Here. I know it works so I just stick with it. It is good quality and inexpensive. You will have to boost the calcium if you want to keep Stoney's Take care Yeah, def. Here's a good article on readings http://web.archive.org/web/20001215070800/http:/www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/1999/mar/features/1/default.asp IO is def. on the low end of Calcium. Funny thing is according to those charts, Seachem is fairly spot of for alk and ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 all buckets of salt are different even the same brand some are high and some are low on ca or alk or mag just i just try to be in the ballpark and reef flakes are differnt than just plain salt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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