Aquarium Systems Instant Ocean Sea Salt – Marine Aquarium Salt
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Aquarium Systems Instant Ocean Sea Salt
Trusted Marine Aquarium Salt Since 1964
Instant Ocean Sea Salt is one of the world's most established synthetic marine salts, trusted by aquarium enthusiasts and professionals for over 60 years.
Developed by Aquarium Systems, its carefully balanced formulation contains essential major, minor and trace elements to help recreate natural seawater conditions. Ideal for fish-only, FOWLR and mixed reef aquariums, Instant Ocean delivers reliable water chemistry at excellent everyday value.
Key Features & Benefits
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Complete marine salt formula – Contains essential major, minor and trace elements.
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Fast dissolving – Mixes readily to prepare fresh saltwater.
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Consistent quality – Manufactured with carefully selected ingredients and batch testing.
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Versatile – Suitable for fish-only, FOWLR and reef aquariums.
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Stable water chemistry – Designed to provide balanced marine aquarium conditions.
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Excellent value – A practical choice for regular water changes and larger systems.
Typical Water Parameters
At approximately 1.024 specific gravity and 25°C:
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Alkalinity: 8 dKH
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Calcium: 400 mg/L
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Magnesium: 1,250 mg/L
Values are approximate and may vary with salinity and mixing conditions.
Mixing Instructions
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Fill a clean container with purified RO/DI water.
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Gradually add Instant Ocean salt while circulating the water.
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Mix until fully dissolved.
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Check salinity using a calibrated refractometer.
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Adjust to your aquarium's required salinity and temperature before use.
For typical tropical reef aquariums, approximately 35 ppt salinity is commonly used. Always check the final salinity rather than relying on salt weight alone.
Why Choose Instant Ocean?
Whether you're preparing a new aquarium, maintaining a fish-only system or performing regular reef water changes, Instant Ocean offers the consistency, versatility and value that marine aquarists depend on.
Instant Ocean – reliable seawater chemistry, water change after water change.


