What type of salt do you use? PLEASE ANSWER

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Re: What type of salt do you use? PLEASE ANSWER

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i use Kent Marine Reef Salt Mix, for my Brackish tank at 1.005SG.
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Re: What type of salt do you use? PLEASE ANSWER

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Oceanpure by Via Aqua. Dissolves nice and doesn't fluctuate between batches too much.
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Re: What type of salt do you use? PLEASE ANSWER

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Hmmmm I like Kent marine. I didn't know they made salt though. How much does it cost?
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Instant Ocean for my FO.

Widely available and goes on sale often = cheap.

Does the job and never had problems.
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Instant Ocean for our F8 tank.
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Re: What type of salt do you use? PLEASE ANSWER

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SaltNewB wrote:Hmmmm I like Kent marine. I didn't know they made salt though. How much does it cost?

http://www.kentmarine.com/products/sea-salt.htm
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Re: What type of salt do you use? PLEASE ANSWER

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Nice thanks for the link!
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SaltNewB wrote:Nice thanks for the link!

welcome!
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