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Posted: January 18 2010 at 5:35pm |
I have currently been using Oceanic brand salt and am wanting to switch brands, I dont have a problem with Oceanic infact I really like it but I have a friend that will sell me a 5 gal bucket of some other high end stuff for 20 bucks!  I am just curious if changing salt brands matters or will make a difference?
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Posted: January 18 2010 at 5:37pm |
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what is the "high-end" salt?
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Posted: January 18 2010 at 5:41pm |
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Posted: January 18 2010 at 5:42pm |
I was told Instant Ocean is close to the quality of Oceanic, I hope this is true? 
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Posted: January 18 2010 at 5:46pm |
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IMO oceanic has more calcuim in it
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Posted: January 18 2010 at 5:49pm |
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so that would be less calcium dosing or does it give a more natural calcium?
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Posted: January 18 2010 at 5:50pm |
Here is a quick comparison. I'm not sure it really matters which brand but this link gives a comparison of what's in each brand.
BTW the link is also in the Quick Reference Thread.
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Posted: January 18 2010 at 5:52pm |
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oh oops, thanks for the input!
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Posted: January 18 2010 at 6:00pm |
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what do you use burt
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Posted: January 18 2010 at 6:01pm |
what is the majority of salt used by hobbiest here?
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Posted: January 18 2010 at 6:03pm |
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70% of the tanks I've seen use oceanic and me as well
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Posted: January 18 2010 at 6:05pm |
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ya that is what I have ran the entire time I have been in the hobby... maybe the 30-40$ I would save is not worth it
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Posted: January 18 2010 at 6:06pm |
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I use Oceanic
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Posted: January 18 2010 at 6:19pm |
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it's worth it because it shouldn't cost you $30 more in supplements to keep it where you want. Idk I use instant ocean once in awhile because my buddy gave it to me so I use it when I'm out
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Posted: January 18 2010 at 6:21pm |
ya thats true, I have all brand new bottles of supplements to keep it in check as well
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Posted: January 18 2010 at 6:21pm |
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I'd use it if it were me.
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Posted: January 18 2010 at 6:25pm |
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You get a little more Magnesium and a little less calcium. Other than that it's pretty much a wash. Give it a shot of calcium when you mix it up and you'll never see the difference.
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Posted: January 18 2010 at 6:32pm |
 THANKS!!!! I feel much better now!
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Posted: January 18 2010 at 6:34pm |
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I have used instant ocean, oceanic, and coralife. Don't know which one is better.
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Posted: January 18 2010 at 6:38pm |
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I used the Petco brand. Bought a ton of it and it worked really well. I can't complain. I'll probably switch just because there isn't a Petco here and I just ran out with my tank switch.
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