WTB Salt - Suggestions

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Hey guys,

I am looking at buying salt to start mixing my own. Any suggestions? I was looking at either Tunze Reef Excel or Red Sea Coral Pro. Or Seachem?

Thoughts?

 

[dv3]

seachem's salinity is all the rage now

most people seem to be beyond happy with it

 

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Pretty pricey though? Any idea where I can find it?

 

[dv3]

it is pricey but it comes in 225g buckets i think and is actually supposed to make the gallons stated at 1.026 where as most others don't
not exactly sure which of our sponsors carry it but if you look around i believe there is about a $10 difference in prices on the big buckets ...just start calling them

 

[Zooid]

Key's Island carries it.....I think $110 for a 225g bucket.

 

[120greefman]

It does mix at 1.026 which is very nice. Aqua imports in boulder has it for $80 for a 225g bucket.

 

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Thanks 120greefman. I wonder if Elite would match that price because they have it but price it close to $100.

 

[Tripple T]

Aqua imports has it for like 80

 

[chrislorentz]

Elite reef has it for 85 or 90 i think

 

[katyttt]

I have tried many salts over the years and pay the extra upfront for Seachem salinity, it holds the balance of Alk, Cal. and Mag much longer than any others I have used, thus cutting down on dosing. It does mix up hotter (really hot), has a weird smell at first and can be cloudy, but I think it is miles above the others.
I use it and I am the cheapest guy I know, except maybe Don.

 

[dv3]

i need coupons! ...lol


actually mine was free at reefstock and i dont do water changes much so my bucket is still pretty full

 

[katyttt]

Just kidding Don, how do you like the salt?

 

[dv3]

works good for me but im not all crazy about my parameters unless something is wrong and dont do water changes much so i'm not really the one to ask ...lol

 

[Tripple T]

I have tried many salts over the years and pay the extra upfront for Seachem salinity, it holds the balance of Alk, Cal. and Mag much longer than any others I have used, thus cutting down on dosing. It does mix up hotter (really hot), has a weird smell at first and can be cloudy, but I think it is miles above the others.
I use it and I am the cheapest guy I know, except maybe Don.

+1 on it mixing up really weird. Smell is terrible. But I love it! Also when you do the math 225 gallons at 1.026 for 80$. Vs others which mix at 1.023. It really is about the same cost and in some cases cheaper than other quality mixes

 

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Sounds like what I should go for and figuring I am setting my 11 gal nano back up, should last for a long time.