Salt Group Buy: Crystal Sea Marine Mix

[Tank2379]

I wanted to ask the same- What are your readings like? How is Ca, and ALK along with PH

 

[maidia]

I don't test the Ca but the ALK is <9 and PH was 8.0 - 8.1. No brown stuff in the mixing container that what I like this salt.

 

[SkullV]

Alk is <(under) 9?

 

[maidia]

Yes a litle under 9 that's what I want.

 

[bryman]

Hi All,
I just got an email from Reef Plus in Aurora. They are carrying this salt now and have it for $36.50 per 150G box for this weekend. From the pic they sent it looks like they have about 40 boxes.

 

[lolgranny]

Everyone sold on this salt? compared to what they use to use? Ill have about 300g total water volume in the house come december so cheap salt means more frags
I would just hate to change then have issues.

 

[wookie]

received an email from sea schor 150glbx for $28, 2per customer. if anyone is looking.

 

[DB9181]

Was in Reef Plus today, they have a decent amount. Everyone sold on this salt? want to make sure before i grab acouple boxes.... 2 boxes for a 29g should last me quite awhile.

 

[Cubbies]

Best stuff out there IMO! I forgot were I read that alot of LFSs use this stuff. IME my corals love it and I haven't had any problems with it.

 

[DB9181]

Ok great I'll grab some - I was bored so I ran in there today ... saw it and left. Came home and remembered this thread... didnt put 2 and 2 together so I'll make another trip out there tomorrow. 2 boxes should have me set till we all find another sale

 

[DB9181]

Just picked up 2 cases at $36.50 each ... Looks like Reef Plus still has about 20 cases left if anyone is looking

 

[SkullV]

For anyone interested in using this salt in the future I just tested a batch with Salifert kits and came up with these results:

1.025 Heated to 77* Mixing for 24 hours:

• Calcium - 375ppm (Salifert)
• Alkalinity - 9.45dKH (Salifert)
• Magnesium - 1200 (Salifert)

I am using it now and everything seems happy, but I was dosing daily as well.

Edit: It looks like this salt was also added to the Synthetic Salt List in the chemistry forum.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1714505

 

[SkullV]

Anyone know where to get more of this stuff other than eBay?

 

[cet98]

how much do you need?...I'll have to look but I may have an extra 150gal box

 

[SkullV]

how much do you need?...I'll have to look but I may have an extra 150gal box

One box would be great. Otherwise I just got connected with a distributor who is interested in doing a group buy at just under $32/box. Let me know though!

 

[e55driver]

I might be able to get a few boxes.

 

[ostrow]

Not to butt in, but feel I need to do my civic duty.

There are literally hundreds of people who experienced mass bleaching and tank crashes when this salt for a period became wildly popular due to an article by former RC forum moderator/staff person with a doctorate degree. Ahem.

Hundreds of crashes. Leading to many asserting they would not use this salt if given to them free of charge.

Do your research, is all I am saying.

 

[maidia]

not to butt in, but feel i need to do my civic duty.

There are literally hundreds of people who experienced mass bleaching and tank crashes when this salt for a period became wildly popular due to an article by former rc forum moderator/staff person with a doctorate degree. Ahem.

Hundreds of crashes. Leading to many asserting they would not use this salt if given to them free of charge.

Do your research, is all i am saying.

+1

 

[SkullV]

I've seen a few crashes but nowhere near hundreds (link?). Let's be honest though, when you change ANYTHING in your tank with respect to chemicals a crash is possible.All I know is that none of my tanks have ever crashed, ever experienced a mass coral die off, ever looked better than they did on this salt, and ever required less maintenance than they did when I was using this salt. I'll continue to use it until the day it is no longer available. In any case, group buy is looking like a no go. Have about 1/3 of the pallet sold but the 76 case order is unlikely. I'm going to try and bring a few cases in for myself if anyone else is interested.