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Aquarium Systems Instant Ocean Aquarium Salt
Nitrate-free, phosphate-free, fast-dissolving mix contains every important major, minor and trace element necessary for the health of your aquarium
Average Customer Rating:
out of
5
(13 Reviews)12 of 13(92%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Aquarium Systems Instant Ocean Aquarium Salt
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Written By: MarkOrl
Instant Ocean - Used for years
Date: April 14, 2008
"I've owned salt water tanks over 10 years and have tried other products but always come back to Instant Ocean for it's durable packaging, ease of use and great value."
Review 2 for Aquarium Systems Instant Ocean Aquarium Salt
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Written By: Anonymous
Instant Ocean Salt
Date: January 26, 2008
"This is not good, it raises the ammonia in your water in the aquarium."
Review 3 for Aquarium Systems Instant Ocean Aquarium Salt
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Written By: fleckster
Simply the Best
Date: January 23, 2008
"I have only used Instant Ocean in my aquarium since I started my saltwater aquarium. I have done research on the types of salt used and Instant Ocean had the best feedback. When I make water changes there is no need to make ph adjustments. Great Product"
Review 4 for Aquarium Systems Instant Ocean Aquarium Salt
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Written By: dale
Would definetly recommend this!!
Date: January 22, 2008
"I have been using Instant Ocean marine salt for over 10 years. The salt mixes very well and keeps a stable salinity in marine tanks."
Review 5 for Aquarium Systems Instant Ocean Aquarium Salt
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Quality:
4
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Performance:
3
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Written By: Mikeyjer
It does it's job....
Date: December 16, 2007
"Like the other reviews have said, the direction of the mix does not match and you would end up with a higher salinity content, but people should check it with a refractometer instead of a hydrometer anyway since it give you a more accurate reading. Start by mixing in small amounts and then work your way up. I was making around 13g of water last night so I dump in small amount until I reach 1.020 then another cup did the trick up to 1.024"
Review 6 for Aquarium Systems Instant Ocean Aquarium Salt
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Quality:
5
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Performance:
5
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Written By: GeoV
Good Aquarium Salt
Date: April 15, 2007
"This product was very simple to use and the directions were clearly stated kept my water at a steady reading. Works very well and water clears quickly"
Review 7 for Aquarium Systems Instant Ocean Aquarium Salt
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Quality:
5
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Performance:
4
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Written By: Jay21
Good
Date: February 8, 2007
"i think that this is a good overall product, use it on all of my salt water tanks. I can however point out two bad things about this product. the first is previously stated that the instructions have given me problems with high salinity, but thats no big deal you just go by trial and error. The second problem i have found with this product is the salt seems to set the waters ph at around 7.8 instead of 8.3, but once again not a very big deal, just use a buffer 8). On the other hand, this product is affordable, dissolves fast, and leaves water crystal clear and fish inverts and corals happy."
Review 8 for Aquarium Systems Instant Ocean Aquarium Salt
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Quality:
5
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Performance:
5
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Written By: bconks
Great Stuff!
Date: September 3, 2006
"I strongly recommend Instant Ocean Salt. I have had no problems what so ever while using, and it is a great value!"
Review 9 for Aquarium Systems Instant Ocean Aquarium Salt
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Quality:
4
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Performance:
3
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Written By: EDUB
GOOD SALT!
Date: June 23, 2006
"I bought this salt for my new salt water tank and I love it! The only bad thing about this item is that a lot of salt creep forms!"
Review 10 for Aquarium Systems Instant Ocean Aquarium Salt
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Quality:
5
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Performance:
4
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Written By: Michelle
Instant Ocean is an affordable choice
Date: April 30, 2006
"We have a reef tank and we only use Instant Ocean. I have heard arguments for other brands, but Instant Ocean works great for us. Our parameters are stable and everything in our tank is healthy, so we must be doing something right!"
Review 11 for Aquarium Systems Instant Ocean Aquarium Salt
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Quality:
5
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Performance:
5
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Written By: Coral Lover
Instant Ocean
Date: April 22, 2006
"Have used it for a while always been very happy the fish and corals have been too!"
Review 12 for Aquarium Systems Instant Ocean Aquarium Salt
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Quality:
5
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Performance:
3
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Written By: Falesdk
Great Stuff
Date: April 3, 2006
"I have always used this salt for my Marine Aquarium and my fish thrive. I did encounter the same problem as the other review on the website though, use a hydrometer to measure your salt rather than the instructions on the box, the box instructions cause very high salinity in the water."
Review 13 for Aquarium Systems Instant Ocean Aquarium Salt
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Quality:
5
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Performance:
2
out of
5
(based on 13 reviews)
Written By: ZooMan
Inaccurate Directions
Date: March 13, 2006
"I think the price is good, and the quality seems to be amazing. No seperation, and very quick dissolving. Unfortunately, the directions provided gave me quite a high salinity! The directions say 1/2 cup of salt per gallon. I have a 29 gallon tank and I started with 13 cups of salt. I didn't measure until after two days when the water had reached the appropriate temp and all salt would have been dissolved. (New Tank Setup). The Salinity was almost 1.07! That is measuring three times with an Instant Ocean brand Hydrometer. I do recommend this product, but be very careful when mixing your water, because I don't think the directions are accurate."
