Salt time, need options and opinions

[schminksbro]

Reef Crystals
http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/ta...l-garden-9133/

[CUNAReefer]

Lol ! ESV is a good salt but the price and difficult availability not to mention the added measureing and mixing and testing really turned me off to it. I like simple and dependable so it's neo for me. And yeah I'll take more mohawks for the new tank wall!! Good luck and pet connections has a great price on neo marine.50 bucks a bucket fyi and they almost always have atleast one

+1 on Neo. I used RC for a while and switched due to some of the inconsistencies of the batches. I run a ZEO tank so the lower alk is very important to me (7.5). When my alk drifts higher then 8.5, I experience burnt tips. The NEO salt mixes clean and does not leave residue at the bottom of the mixing container. Potassium is also very important to my zeo system. I sent an email to Brightwell Aquatics and they confirmed that a new batch of fresh saltwater at 1.025 will have a potassium level of 400. I've tested the potassium on a couple of new buckets and all have been very close to 400. The ESV sounds nice, but mixing my own salt just sounds like extra work.

Here is a link to the Neo Marine Salt technical data:

Brightwell Aquatics - NeoMarine

Warmest Regards,
James

[binford4000]

+1 on Neo. I used RC for a while and switched due to some of the inconsistencies of the batches. I run a ZEO tank so the lower alk is very important to me (7.5). When my alk drifts higher then 8.5, I experience burnt tips. The NEO salt mixes clean and does not leave residue at the bottom of the mixing container. Potassium is also very important to my zeo system. I sent an email to Brightwell Aquatics and they confirmed that a new batch of fresh saltwater at 1.025 will have a potassium level of 400. I've tested the potassium on a couple of new buckets and all have been very close to 400. The ESV sounds nice, but mixing my own salt just sounds like extra work.

Here is a link to the Neo Marine Salt technical data:

Brightwell Aquatics - NeoMarine

Warmest Regards,
James

Good to see ya on CR James !! Welcome aboard.

[CUNAReefer]

Thanks, Chuck!!! Glad to finally be part of the community. Its been a while since I seen your tank. The last time I was over, you were just setting it up. And just an FYI, your old GEO Reactor is alive and kicking. That reactor is one of the best purchases I have ever made!

James

[jstan]

Ended up buying a tub of neo marine, couldn't pass on the price. $50 for a 150 gl mix bucket. Made a small batch on wed, did a small 15gallon water change last night. Everything is looking awesome this morning, I'm happy. Have to run a few tests later after work today, but so far so good.

Thanks for all the advice and help everyone.

[CUNAReefer]

You made the right choice IMHO. I perform 20% water changes weekly with this salt and absolutely love it. I'm down to my last bucket, so I am about to restock for the next six months

James

[jstan]

Well, it's been a month since I've started using the Neo Marine. Have had nothing but great results so far. Big two thumbs up for me, if anyone is thinking of switching.

Thanks Binford, schminksbro, James, and everyone else for there input.