Aquaforest Reef Salt Mix vs Red Sea Coral Pro Salt Mix

[SaltTank]

Hi .... I want to change to a cleaner salt that has a higher element content and mixes cleaner. Currently using Instant Ocean Reef Crystals. Trying to get my corals to have a bit more growth and color pop. I have a mixed tank with fish, softies and LPS.

Any feedback or preferences for:

Aquaforest Reef Salt Mix
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef-salt-mix-aquaforest.html

vs

Red Sea Coral Pro Salt Mix
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/red-sea-coral-pro-salt.html

 

[rtparty]

Higher elements do not equal faster growth in the majority of cases.

Red Sea Coral Pro is not a clean salt and has very specific mixing instructions. If you are looking for a clean salt then TM Pro Reef, TM Classic (will have slightly elevated elements over TM Pro), HW Reefer, and ESV are better options.

If you want more growth, keep your parameters stable and get your pH up to 8.3 to 8.4

 

[SaltTank]

Higher elements do not equal faster growth in the majority of cases.

Red Sea Coral Pro is not a clean salt and has very specific mixing instructions. If you are looking for a clean salt then TM Pro Reef, TM Classic (will have slightly elevated elements over TM Pro), HW Reefer, and ESV are better options.

If you want more growth, keep your parameters stable and get your pH up to 8.3 to 8.4

Thanks ... what is the best way to edge the PH up. my PH sits at 7.9 - 8.0 today with IORC mixed at 1.023 / 35PPT

 

[BBQDaddyD]

Tropic Marin Pro Reef-- great salt, clean mix.

 

[Orito]

Thanks ... what is the best way to edge the PH up. my PH sits at 7.9 - 8.0 today with IORC mixed at 1.023 / 35PPT

I believe 1023SG is a lot lower than 35ppt, what kind of refractrometer are you using?

 

[rtparty]

Thanks ... what is the best way to edge the PH up. my PH sits at 7.9 - 8.0 today with IORC mixed at 1.023 / 35PPT

Raising pH is dependent on your system. Opening windows where applicable, running skimmer line to outside, dosing kalk, running a refugium, etc

 

[Potatohead]

They're quite different parameter wise. Closer to the AF Reef would be the Red Sea regular. I've used both, I prefer the Red Sea and have used it for several years now.

 

[SaltTank]

They're quite different parameter wise. Closer to the AF Reef would be the Red Sea regular. I've used both, I prefer the Red Sea and have used it for several years now.

you like Red Sea regular or RS pro over AF Reef

 

[Potatohead]

you like Red Sea regular or RS pro over AF Reef

Regular

 

[steveschuerger]

Just switched from Reef Crystals to AF Reef. After one water change the corals seemed to already have a positive reaction.