Fluval Sea salt

[Slyguy00]

Just wondering if anybody has any input on this brand. I have been using instant ocean until now, but i wanted to try this stuff. Pros Cons?

[Aquattro]

Pros, nice looking bucket.

Cons, way too expensive and Ca is somewhere over 500ppm. What's wrong with the IO?

[Slyguy00]

I wouldnt say anything is wrong with it as i personally have had no problems. I have read mixed reviews with it though. The fish store had recommended it and it instead of buying additives and seemed like it was good so i figured i would give it a try. It was about 4$ more than instant ocean. I paid 30$ for enough to do 50 gallons

[apexifd]

I can do a 70% water change in my 210 with $30 IO

[Aquattro]

Not sure where you're buying salt, but the fluval here is almost double IO. And using IO, I add 25g of Ca to my 50g new water, which costs me about $18 for a year and a half of Ca.
Honestly, if IO is working, leave it alone. The fish store is pushing fluval due to pressure from the sales rep. And probably higher profits.

[Slyguy00]

Ok thanks alot for the input. I have noticed alot more fluval products at the lfs. Makes sense. Thanks guys

[Karsten]

If you want an amazing salt with great repeatable parameters try salinity

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Karsten

If you want an amazing salt with great repeatable parameters try salinity

I tried it once, used the rest of the bucket to melt the ice on my stairs. Worst salt I've ever tried Although it did great on the stairs!!

[Karsten]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I tried it once, used the rest of the bucket to melt the ice on my stairs. Worst salt I've ever tried Although it did great on the stairs!!

What was bad about it?

I think it is the best salt out there hands down. When you look at how salt is made salinity is bucket by bucket comparable

[Slyguy00]

haha that sounds like a controversial salt