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Most Popular Saltwater Mix

Saltwater Mix

Saltwater is essential for the survival of corals, fishes, and invertebrates. Different salt mix provides different levels of elements needed to support the growth of corals.

The traditional salt mix seeks to achieve the natural seawater element level.  The top-tier salt mix elevates some of the key elements such as calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium. This elevation may help promote the growth of corals.  If you have a fish-only tank, there would be little benefits in the elevated elements.

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All salt mixes will support marine life just fine but which is the most popular?

I’ve based this solely on sales volume from Amazon.com which is the larger retailer in the US.  The only true way to know sales volume would be to obtain it from the manufacturer however I doubt the manufacturer will release this information.

Let me just stress that the most popular does not mean the most desired.  The most desired may be one that is out of budget for the everyday hobbyist.

To look at this further, I’ve determined popularity based on the 5-gallon bucket and the traditional box and will break it down into those two categories.

Bucket vs Box

Which should you get?

In most cases, the box will produce more saltwater when compared to the bucket. If you need a few buckets to use around the house, or for water changes, you may prefer the bucket option.  I personally get the one that is on sale.

Let’s take a look at the table below to see which item is the most popular on Amazon.com.

Bucket

Sale
Instant Ocean Reef Crystals Reef Salt For 160 Gallons, Enriched Formulation For aquariums
Instant Ocean Reef Crystals Reef Salt For 160 Gallons, Enriched Formulation For aquariums
  • Contains essential ocean reef elements in concentrations greater than those found in natural sea water
  • Recommended specific gravity range – 1.020-1.026 at 77ᵒ F | Note – 1.4 lbs. of Reef Crystals is formulated to create 5 gallons of saltwater at a specific gravity of 1.021
$69.99
Buy on Amazon
Red Sea Fish Pharm ARE11230 Coral Pro Marine Salt for Aquarium, 175-Gallon
Red Sea Fish Pharm ARE11230 Coral Pro Marine Salt for Aquarium, 175-Gallon
  • Coral pro salt is the ideal salt mix for reef aquariums, encouraging accelerated, healthy growth and enhanced vitality of all corals
  • All corals build their skeletons by absorbing the major, minor and trace elements that they need from the surrounding water
  • Shown that the ratio between calcium/magnesium/carbonates is paramount for the corals to efficiently takes these elements from the water and grow
$94.99
Buy on Amazon
Tropic Marin ATM10581 Pro Reef-Bucket for Aquarium, 200-Gallon
Tropic Marin ATM10581 Pro Reef-Bucket for Aquarium, 200-Gallon
  • Tropic marin pro reef 200 galloon-bucket
  • Pharmaceutical grade sea salt especially for modern reef aquaria
$129.99
Buy on Amazon
Tropic Marin 200 Gallon Sea Salt (Bucket)
Tropic Marin 200 Gallon Sea Salt (Bucket)
  • Country Of Origin : United States
  • The Package Height Of The Product Is 36 Centimeters
Buy on Amazon
Fritz Aquatics Reef Pro RPM Salt 180g Bucket
Fritz Aquatics Reef Pro RPM Salt 180g Bucket
  • Complete Professional Marine Salt Mix for Reef or Fish Only Systems
  • Contains All Essential Major, Minor & Trace Elements
$95.57
Buy on Amazon
Brightwell Aquatics NeoMarine - Marine Salt Blend for Reef Aquarium, 150-GAL
Brightwell Aquatics NeoMarine – Marine Salt Blend for Reef Aquarium, 150-GAL
  • Precision salt blend for use in all marine and reef aquariums
  • Replicates natural seawater ratios of all major, minor and trace elements
$129.90
Buy on Amazon
ESV 100 gallon B-Ionic Seawater System
ESV 100 gallon B-Ionic Seawater System
$85.79
Buy on Amazon

Boxes

Instant Ocean Sea Salt for Marine Aquariums, Nitrate & Phosphate-Free, 200-Gallon
Instant Ocean Sea Salt for Marine Aquariums, Nitrate & Phosphate-Free, 200-Gallon
  • Number 1 choice of hobbyists, public aquariums and scientific research facilities
  • Fast dissolving
$78.49
Buy on Amazon
Instant Ocean Reef Crystals Reef Salt For 200 Gallons, Enriched Formulation For Aquariums, 25600 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
Instant Ocean Reef Crystals Reef Salt For 200 Gallons, Enriched Formulation For Aquariums, 25600 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
  • Contains essential ocean reef elements in concentrations greater than those found in natural sea water
  • Recommended specific gravity range – 1.020-1.026 at 77ᵒ F | Note – 1.4 lbs. of Reef Crystals is formulated to create 5 gallons of saltwater at a specific gravity of 1.021
Buy on Amazon
Brightwell Aquatics NeoMarine - Marine Salt Blend for Reef Aquarium
Brightwell Aquatics NeoMarine – Marine Salt Blend for Reef Aquarium
  • Precision salt blend for use in all marine and reef aquariums
  • Replicates natural seawater ratios of all major, minor and trace elements
$110.94
Buy on Amazon
Brightwell Aquatics NeoMarine - Marine Salt Blend for Reef Aquarium, 300-GAL
Brightwell Aquatics NeoMarine – Marine Salt Blend for Reef Aquarium, 300-GAL
  • Precision salt blend for use in all marine and reef aquariums
  • Replicates natural seawater ratios of all major, minor and trace elements
Buy on Amazon
Seachem Vibrant Sea - Highly Concentrated Synthetic Sea Salt 220 Gallons, 220 gallon/833 L
Seachem Vibrant Sea – Highly Concentrated Synthetic Sea Salt 220 Gallons, 220 gallon/833 L
  • SEA SALT: Seachem’s Vibrant Sea is a highly concentrated blend of synthetic sea salts formulated for marine and reef aquariums.
  • FORMULA: Vibrant Sea contains all essential major, minor, and trace components found in natural seawaters, plus the added advantage of enhanced potassium levels.
$135.97
Buy on Amazon

My personal favorite is the Red Sea Reef Crystal brand since I get get the 160-gallon bucket for around $39 when on sale.

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