Help: Which Salt mix?

Tankerini · July 22nd, 2008

Please leave comments on the salt mix you currently use and how you rate it based on its buffering capacity, effect on calcium, effect on ph/alkalinity etc.

Also whether you have stopped using a certain salt mix and why?

fishrule101 · July 24th, 2008

I use reef crystals and they work fine. I never had a problem with the salt messing with the pH and alkanlinity. I'm not sure on calcium but will get a calcium tester soon. I think it haves enough calcium to help cuase my crabs seem to molt and grow back thier hard skin back fast. Also a new coral is growing so I think I have enough calcium since its growing like a cm everyother day.

Slug · July 24th, 2008

Instant Ocean. Used it for 2 years, never had a problem with it. Calcium, alk have always been on par. Wish i could give you some specific numbers but i can't.

Tankerini · July 24th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishrule101

I use reef crystals and they work fine. I never had a problem with the salt messing with the pH and alkanlinity. I'm not sure on calcium but will get a calcium tester soon. I think it haves enough calcium to help cuase my crabs seem to molt and grow back thier hard skin back fast. Also a new coral is growing so I think I have enough calcium since its growing like a cm everyother day.

Hmmm maybe you wanna take some calcium out before your coral takes over your whole tank lol

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