Best Salt Mix for Reef & FOWLR Tanks - Which Is Best - Saltwater Coral Aquarium

This video is about different salt mixes on the market today. I will be reviewing the composition of each for compare and contrast purposes.

The title poses the question of which salt mix is best. The answer is, it depends on many factors that we will discuss in this video. However, the best answer is, consistency. Pick a salt and stick with it.

Typical Recommended Ranges:
Calcium 350 - 450
Alkalinity 8 - 12
Magnesium 1250 - 1350
Strontium 8 - 12
Potassium 380 - 420

Salt is also a source of Major, Minor, and Trace Elements.

Factors to Consider:
- Availability
- Water Quality
- Type of System

Type of System
- FOWLR
- Mixed Reef
- SPS Dominated
- Softie
- Frag System
- Components

Water Quality
- RODI - Best
- RO - Better
- Tap - Least

Salt Mixes Reviewed
- Instant Ocean
- Reef Crystals
- Red Sea Salt
- Red Sea Coral Pro Salt
- Fritz RPM
- Fritz RPM High Alkalinity
- Tropic Marin Classic
- Tropic Marin Pro-Reef
- Tropic Marin Bio-Actif
- Seachem Vibrant
- LiveAquaria Reef Salt

Salt Mix Concentrations
Instant Ocean
- Calcium 400
- Magnesium 1320
- **Notes use of Tap Water
Reef Crystals
- Calcium 455
- Magnesium 1345
- **Notes use of Tap Water
Red Sea Salt
At 1.026
- Calcium 430
- Alkalinity 8
- Magnesium 1280
- PH 8.2 - 8.5
At 33ppt
- Calcium 410
- Magnesium 1223
- Strontium 10
- Potassium 403
Red Sea Coral Pro Salt
At 33ppt
- Calcium 450
- Magnesium 1390
- Strontium 9
- Potassium 397
Fritz RPM
- Calcium 400 - 450
- Alkalinity 8 - 9
- Magnesium 1300 - 1400
- Strontium 9
- Potassium 400
Fritz RPM High Alkalinity
- Calcium 400 - 450
- Alkalinity 10 - 12
- Magnesium 1300 - 1400
- Strontium 9
- Potassium 400
Tropic Marin Classic
- Calcium 380
- Alkalinity 9 - 10
- Magnesium 1260
- PH 8.0 - 8.4
Tropic Marin Pro-Reef
- Calcium 440
- Alkalinity 7
- Magnesium 1350
- PH 8.0 - 8.4
Tropic Marin Bio-Actif
- Calcium 440
- Alkalinity 8
- Magnesium 1350
- PH 8.0 - 8.4
Seachem Vibrant
- Calcium 425 - 445
- Alkalinity 3 - 4
- Magnesium 1250 - 1350
- Strontium 8 - 10
- Potassium 500 - 550
- PH 8.4 - 8.5
LiveAquaria Reef Salt
- Calcium 400 - 450
- Alkalinity 8.0 - 9.5
- Magnesium 1350 - 1450
- Strontium 9
- Potassium 400