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Old 03-22-2007, 11:31 AM
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Does anyone have any opinions on reef supplements/foods/brands to use (calcium, idodine, strontium, etc.)? Thanks!
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What brand of salt mix do you use?
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Old 03-22-2007, 11:48 AM
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I have been using Instant Ocean mix
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Old 03-22-2007, 03:26 PM
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I'm cerious too I also use Istant Ocean Mix in my new tank and I'm starting my reef next week?
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Red Sea just came out with a salt mix specially designed or reef tanks. I havnt ried it yet but next time I need salt I will be trying it.
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If you want to start a reef tank you might not like Instant Ocean, this is because it doesn't have the proper Calcium levels that you need for maintaining a reef. Some reef builders just add calcium to their water when they do a water change to make up for this. I however just buy the reef brand of Instant Ocean, its the same thing just made for us Reefers. Its called Reef Crystals and I love it, as do my corals.

Picking your salt brand can be a personal thing, there are a lot of good brands out there, so it is entirely up to you.
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