Instant Ocean Salt Purchase!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15683767#post15683767 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zef004
Andy and zach I'm testing BW salt and they also sale them 300gal boxes. I order from ebay.The one thing I don't like is that the salt is in one big bag in a box that also is about 88lb. And for now BW has a sale on there salt. I htink they also got 150gal box too that they sale. So far for $$ of BW salt is lil high. The params are low here's what I got so far. I've done two water changs so far.

380ppm cal
170ppm alk
1420 mag
this is all I've tested for. so far I don't see a big change. I was use seacham reef and reefcrystale. I will keep you posted. I was going start it's own thread.
Well hope this helps a lil. If anyone has any question just pm me.

Zef, that actually sounds on the money as advertised. Keep in mind BW is giving you as true to seawater as you can get. WE pump up our parameters for optimal and not natural conditions, and many other salts like Oceanic and Reef Crystals add the additional concentrations.

I dislike have to dose my water before adding it to my tank when there is a perfectly viable candidate that I can mix and add.

For my FOWLR tank I may just try the BW as that might be better for the fish.

That is great information to have Zef...thank you!
 
Not bad - Brightwell advertises:

@ 1.025

Ion
Chloride - 19,321
Sulfate - 2,711.5
Sodium - 10,770
Magnesium - 1,288
Calcium - 413
Potassium - 398.8
Bromide - 67
Strontium - 7.625
Boron - 4.5
Fluoride - 1.3
Alkalinity ~7.5dkh
pH - 8.30
 
Yeah Bad Day, Missed that part! Anyway I'll just leave the Salt buying alone as people can buy where they want. Fact Is Ebay has the cheapest all year long price, Only time they get beat Is when others sell at cost or there about...JMHO Personally I don't use IO and never will.
Bill
 
Everyone should read the post clearly and entirely before going off on someone!!!! I never try to make anyone look like an idiot. I feel I was put in a bad spot when I was the one being put down for something I didn't do. All I'm trying to do is help everyone save money on this deal. I didn't have to do this. I made a point to talk to Chris about this on my own free time. Chris did NOT specify the amount we have to order to get that pricing. IF you would like to join in on this deal, please do reply. IF you have negative thoughts to say, please keep it to yourself!

Discussing about the other brands of salt is fine, because it is a discussion and people can make their own choices. I've been using IO salt for a long time and I have talked with some of the big time reefers on here that is very well known and that's what they use as well, but they do say that you should supplement certain elements that is low within IO mix. They tell me it works just as well as the other more expensive salt mixes. I've been doing just that by supplement the things IO lacks of. It's been working just fine for me!
 
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15677199#post15677199 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mikeyjer
Thanks Bill! Let me know if our discount thing work towards it! I'm also contacting Critters tomorrow to talk to Chris about order in large bulk and see what kind of deals we can get. I know before we were paying around $35 for the 200g box.
As stated already I was having a bad day, Sorry (Last Time)
The fact you like IO salt does not matter to me. And It was my fault there was a misunderstanding, As far as stating my Opinion on matters you asked me to check on please don't tell me what I can or cannot say! Lets leave It there as this serves nobody.
Bill:eek2:
 
Hey Everyone, I need to place this order with Chris on Monday morning. Please let me know by Sunday night if you would like to join in on this order. Let me know the amount of boxes you want and leave me your contact information so I can update you when the stuff gets here. It should be here by mid-week he says. Thanks!
 
Last Call on ordering Salt!!!! I'll be checking message in the morning. Thanks to the ones that responded in PM!
 
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