Reef Salt Brand
 

I am currently working on an article on the difference in salt brands. I see that the poll on this site are missing some of the other most popular brands of salt, and would like to start a new poll with the missing brand as well as the brands listed.

In addition, I would like to ask that you please describe what led to your decision. How did you evaluate the salt? What brand you used before and why was the change made. This may seem like a lot to ask, but bear in mine that many other readers will gain a clear understanding why the change was so important.

Here is a current list of the brands available to the Reef hobbyist.

Coral Life
D-D H2Ocean Pro
Instant Ocean
Kent
Oceanic
Oceanic Pure
Oceanic Pure Pro
Red Sea Pro
Reef Crystals
Sifto
Tropic Marin

Thank you all for your assistance with this project.

Sifto? Ya, I use that one. I used Reefer's Best, but the sifto is cheaper. It kills all my stuff, but I've saved tons of money. :)
Your list is not complete....

What about seachem marine/reef?

Unless you're specifically after a Canadian opinion you might find this site/link more relevant:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1287118

Sifto? You might want to read this also:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-11/rhf/index.php

seachem reef salt

I have added a couple of salt brand I had over looked. I am not very familiar with the Canadian market so all your help is appreciated. Let me know what other brands I may have overlooked. This research that I am trying to accomplish will only involve the Canadian market place.

I have also added a voting poll, if you do not want to answer the questions please vote.

Reefers Best. It's missing from the poll. Previously used Kent, found too much precipitation in mixing bucket.

IO here, prety much best bang for the buck, even with dosing

I did miss Reefers Best, I tryed up-dating the Poll but it would not let me. Is there a way to get that done? I would like to add Reefers Best and Other.

I use two brands at the same time but your poll wont allow me to pick two. Instant Ocean with a Magnesium Chloride and Magnesium Sulfate mix because it is inexpensive and has high alkalinity but low magnesium. Then in another mixing container I use Seachem Reef Salt because it isnt that much more expensive and has balanced magnesium and high calcium. I go though 40gal of newly mixed up saltwater every week so cost is a big consideration for me. In the past I've also tried Tropic Marine (too expensive), Kent (unreliable and now unavailable where I live) and RedSea (also now unavailable).