Salt Salt Salt

[bckane]

Im getting ready to stock up again, just wondering if there are any sales around town or online.
TIA
Brian

 

[lilfishbigreef]

what kind of salt? beverlys in PP seems to always have good pricing on InstaOcean

 

[jessp]

i bought instant ocean at pet smart for 35.99, i simply bought a print out of there online price and they honored it. that was the best deal around.

 

[coralfragger101]

You get what you pay for.......................

 

[bckane]

Thanks Jess

 

[mar-y-sol]

petsolutions has a good deal on oceanic salt.

 

[bckane]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10035921#post10035921 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mar-y-sol
petsolutions has a good deal on oceanic salt.

Have you ever used oceanic salt.?

 

[AJtheReefer]

google coupons for Dr Foster and Smith. I've been able to get Reef Crystal salt for a very reasonable price

 

[davester1]

I just bought 160 gallons size instant ocean at pet world on university drive just south of 595 next to home depot.

$44.95.

 

[mar-y-sol]

I only use oceanic. I dont add any supplements, just change 5 gallons a week and I'm seeing some amazing growth.

 

[ek9vboi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10032341#post10032341 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jessp
i bought instant ocean at pet smart for 35.99, i simply bought a print out of there online price and they honored it. that was the best deal around.

i did the same. well actually i went there with no print out and bought it full price b/c i needed it bad. they told me to come back with the receipt and print out and get the money back. Instant ocean is good enough for me, just need to bring up the calcium a little.

 

[compulou]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10032527#post10032527 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by coralfragger101
You get what you pay for.......................

What do you mean you get what you pay for??? I mean I know this goes for pretty much anything but we're talking about Salt here. How is paying $34.99 for IO @ Petsmart and paying $44.99 for the same 160 gal bucket of IO @ Big Al's makes the Salt any different? Dude it's the same bucket of Salt?

Thanks Jess for the hookup, I'll definitely go to Petsmart with an online printed price!!!

 

[coralfragger101]

When a person says, "you get what you pay for", they are are generally speaking about quality. I wasn't referring to buying a particle brand cheaper at different locations. I was referring to buying an inferior salt compared to a quality salt. Yes - the great salt debate. It's been beat to death in other threads and not really sure if we even need another one but ask yourself the following.

Is my salt a homogeneous mix?
Does my salt mix cloudy with a remaining precipe?
Does my salt form a brown scum on the surface when aerated?
Does my fresh salt mix yield positive results for nitrates or phosphates (even though the bag says it doesn't have any).
Does my salt mix test out for all specific ions or do I need to add supplements even prior to use? (buffer, CA, MG, etc)

If you answered yes to any of the above - you might want to take a look at other brands.

How much does your salt really cost you when you add in the cost of supplements?

 

[Scratch-D]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10039834#post10039834 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mar-y-sol
I only use oceanic. I dont add any supplements, just change 5 gallons a week and I'm seeing some amazing growth.

Thats good to know mar-y-sol.. think its time to stock up and make some naclh20

 

[davester1]

salt comparisons might be a great topic for a future FMAS meeting!

 

[bckane]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10049522#post10049522 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by davester1
salt comparisons might be a great topic for a future FMAS meeting!

At one time there was a BIG Trend here on the board about salt