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Post by jasonbowdoin on Nov 11, 2015 20:22:45 GMT -5
Everyone use instant ocean reef crystals?
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Post by Sean (90 reef, fw rack sys) on Nov 11, 2015 20:28:26 GMT -5
Everyone use instant ocean reef crystals? I do and refuse to change |
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Post by jasonbowdoin on Nov 11, 2015 20:32:13 GMT -5
I use instant ocean and screwed up and didn't get the reef crystals last time,, I'll be picking the right stuff up tomorrow
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Post by scoobnoob on Nov 11, 2015 21:11:13 GMT -5
Im all about the io rc, if you have the regular its not a huge deal. You can dose it up.
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Post by jasonbowdoin on Nov 11, 2015 21:17:00 GMT -5
Yeah I have been dosing daily...to keep it up to par
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2015 21:23:51 GMT -5
Tropic Marin Pro Reef - Cheap? Nope. But I like it.
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Post by Syntax on Nov 12, 2015 6:09:45 GMT -5
Seachem Salinity here.
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Post by maineultraclassic on Nov 12, 2015 7:11:34 GMT -5
Instant Ocean here.
Tried out Reef Crystals last year and things didn't like it.
Went back to Instant Ocean.......been using it for many many years.
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Post by jasonandsarah on Nov 12, 2015 8:49:00 GMT -5
Instant Ocean here. Tried out Reef Crystals last year and things didn't like it. Went back to Instant Ocean.......been using it for many many years. I'm with you! Instant ocean is way better imo. Reef crystals is for people running elevated levels(Alk 11-12-Cal 450+) nothing worse then keeping your parameters completely perfect for weeks and then you do a WC and boom.... all your levels are out of wack because you change water was way higher in levels. Another thing RC is good for is people that don't dose and run mostly a softie tank. Then your using those higher levels to replenish what's been used up. Not ideal imo unless it's a softie/lps(no sticks) tank where the corals don't mind parameters moving around regularly. I used to be a RC lover but now I like keeping things at natural seawater levels. Because how can you beat what nature has already proven works?  |
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Post by maineultraclassic on Nov 12, 2015 13:13:30 GMT -5
In the big picture..........it all depends on your water you are using. For my well water, it appears that Instant Ocean works great and puts things right in line. I do add a little calcium and hardness buffer........but that's it, and things are growing like crazy.
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Post by Rakahrd Eastbrook, Me. on Nov 12, 2015 18:46:24 GMT -5
I use reef crystals in my new tank things seem to be doing well.
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Post by jmerr86 on Nov 14, 2015 20:37:58 GMT -5
I use reef cristals in my mixed tank and still have to dose up but rarly do large wc I do 5gl twice a week in my 75
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Post by Rakahrd Eastbrook, Me. on Nov 14, 2015 21:31:40 GMT -5
I do 5 gal once a month in my 55
its been much better since3 using the walmart ro water .
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Post by moulton712 on Nov 17, 2015 10:54:49 GMT -5
My thoughts.
I have a crap ton of corals. Like 100, 200+ at times. Mostly lps. I thought I need Reef crystals. My corals didn't like the high alk and I was testing in tank at 14. I don't dose. So I decided to try something. A 50/50 blend on reef crystals and regular instant ocean. I been using this blend for 10 months and like it. I buy the 200 gallon boxes. Mix a bag each into 5 gallon buckets making sure I shake the crap out of the heavy buckets. I get good growth too, that's my biggest desire.
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