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Saltwater Mixes

Discussion in 'Saltwater Fish Forum' started by Anthony, Sep 5, 2008.

  1. Anthony

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    What type or brand of saltwater mix does everyone use and why ?
     
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    i use instant ocean because as soon as it's mixed in to the water it's ready to use......it dissolves quick too. if you put water into a 5 gal. bucket add the salt and conditioner put in a strong powerhead, your water would be ready in minutes.
     
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    I also use instant ocean. Its always worked well for me and I get it from drs foster and smith for good and cheap.
     
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  4. Anthony

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    That's what I always used to use when I had my saltwater tank. Do you use the regular salt mix ? Instant Ocean also has something called Reef Crystals that has extra levels of calcium, vitamins, and selected trace elements.
     
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    i just use the normal mix....i put in the reef elements seperately.
     
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    I just use the normal mix because I don't have corals to worry about.
     
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  7. Anthony

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    Would you mind making a list of the products you use ?

    When I had my little 10 gallon tank I only used Purple UP to add calcium.
     
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    purple up is ok, i also use kent reef elements,kent marine turbo-strontium and reef plus and an occasional kalkwasser drip.
     
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    Thanks.

    Yeah, at 30 dollars a bottle (What I paid in NH) it's not something I'd want to use in a larger tank. I seemed to have good results with it though. I hated how cloudy it made the tank though. It took hours to clear up completely.
     
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    if you have good flow it doesn't cloud for too long, mine takes like 15 min. to clear up.
     
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    I'm going to try and keep my initial setup costs below 800.00. Think I can do that ? :)
     
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    i think it's possible.....
     
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    I've got to take a few trips to different pet stores to compare prices but as of now I think I'm pretty set on the 45 gallon tank as a starter tank.
     
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    not a bad size to start of with.....try to keep with soft corals if your planning on a reef.
     
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    Yeah. I should probably wait a few months before putting any corals in there though, right ?
     
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    at least 2.5 months.
     
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    Okay. I think I waited about 3 months with my other tank.
     
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    gl anthony, always remember to have fun.
    lmk if you need anything else.
     
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    Thanks, I will.
     
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    InstantOcean. Tried others. I didn't like them.
     
    gangstafish, Sep 6, 2008
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