Switching the brand of Salt.

[penyu]

I'm currently using Instant Ocean salt for my tank. Is it possible if I change to some other brands instead or must I use Instant Ocean only? Will it affect the water quality and the tank inhabitants if I change the brand of the salt?

[Limpc]

sometimes, I even mixed them.

So far no tragedy happened.

LimPC

[penyu]

Thanks limPC for the reply.

[arcanehacker]

nah.. I've been changing sea salt mix everytime.. no harm done..

I've used about 4 brands of seasalt already.. actually I'm trying to find one that mixes better..

dun use kent... sucks.. I bet if you leave it bubbling for days, still there will be residues...

[penyu]

Oh ok,will take note of that,

Instant Ocean works fine for me except that I can only get it from Reborn, can't find any near my area,most are selling other brands.

[arcanehacker]

can try redsea.. $12 - $14 for a 4kg... very cheap and mixes well..

[damsel-in-distress]

Oh ok,will take note of that,

Instant Ocean works fine for me except that I can only get it from Reborn, can't find any near my area,most are selling other brands.

Penyu,

You can order from our sponsor, eAquaNature ... they sell at $72 for the biggest 20kg packing and they delivers FOC for purchases of more than $50. What is Reborn selling at?

[Infinitereef]

I switched from IO to Tropic Marvin. I am very happy with it. Tropic Marvin has more calcium content than IO which give you better coral growth. I don't know whether they sell those in Sing or not. Here in US, tropic marvin is not very common on LFS. I ordered it online for US$39 for 200 Gallons bucket. I paid US$16 for shipping.

Also heard that IO has inconsistent product quality, sometimes may get a bad lot. But I had no problem in my IO.

[Clownfish]

I switched from IO to Tropic Marvin. I am very happy with it. Tropic Marvin has more calcium content than IO which give you better coral growth. I don't know whether they sell those in Sing or not. Here in US, tropic marvin is not very common on LFS. I ordered it online for US$39 for 200 Gallons bucket. I paid US$16 for shipping.

Also heard that IO has inconsistent product quality, sometimes may get a bad lot. But I had no problem in my IO.

is tropic marvin = tropic marine?

any website on that brand of salt?

[Clownfish]

nah.. I've been changing sea salt mix everytime.. no harm done..

I've used about 4 brands of seasalt already.. actually I'm trying to find one that mixes better..

dun use kent... sucks.. I bet if you leave it bubbling for days, still there will be residues...

used kent b4 too...

used tap water n found it very fine n mixes well n the salt has a veri nice ocean smell too...

[Infinitereef]

I mis-spell it. It is actually Tropic Marin. I never heard of Tropic Marine. Tropic Marin is actually have a lot of Aquarium product and not only salt. They supplement is also quite popular. Do a search for it.

[Clownfish]

I mis-spell it. It is actually Tropic Marin. I never heard of Tropic Marine. Tropic Marin is actually have a lot of Aquarium product and not only salt. They supplement is also quite popular. Do a search for it.

i misspelled it too...

shld be Tropic Marin

therefore, we are referring to the same product afterall