Salt?

[ade]

Just wondered where you all get your salt from.
With the higher salt prices through F&S they are still better than anyone else because of their great shipping rates.
Please post on what salt you you are using and where you are getting it from.

Thanks.

 

[J. Montgomery]

Reef Crystals, my most recent bucket came from F&S right before the price increase.

 

[ChrisKirkland]

Petsolutions.com

 

[Doc's69]

Ade I get mine from F&S and it's the Seachem reef salt
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=14916

 

[dadyoj21]

I wont need salt for a while stocked up at the old price from F&S. All I can say is F&S seems hard to beat with low shipping charges and watch for when it is on sale.

 

[turbois300]

Speaking of....

Ade do you have any of those boxes of IO left?

 

[ade]

They have been gone a long long time ago Steve.
I just ordered reef crystals through petsolution. I found a few codes and got free shipping. Beat F&S by 3-4$ per box.

http://www.petsolutions.com/Default.aspx?ItemID=51301800

 

[turbois300]

Sweet!!!! Thanks for the coupon!!!! I need to get some of that. Any issues with swapping salt ? I still have some I O left should I mix the two through the next few water changes?

 

[dadyoj21]

check this link $33 for 150 gallon box delivered. I tried this once before, But switched to reef crystals for the same price.

http://www.aquariumsupplystore.com/Productspages/marine_enterprises_int.htm

If you try multiple boxes 2-5 the price goes up (go figure) must have something to do with shipping weight. The price for shipping maxed out after 3 boxes so for 10 boxes the price is under $26 dollars a box.

Really don't know if these shipping rates are valid for multiple boxes since they max out at 3 boxes. When I bought a long time ago I just got one box for about $30. The next question would be is this salt any good?

 

[ade]

Not sure on that salt Jorge I guess I will have to look up the par on it.
Steve if you want to stick with IO,
http://www.petsolutions.com/Instant-Ocean-Salt+I51301400.aspx.
Not sure what UA sells it for these days they used to be $40 per box when Chris had the store.

 

[ade]

For those of you that would like a good read in regaurds to
Crystal Sea Salt.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/11/aafeature1#h4

 

[manderx]

crystal sea killed alot of top tanks when tons of people switched to it after the initial shimek aritcle.

 

[Doc's69]

Steve I have several bags that I can sell you of IO just pm me it's either 21/2 or 3 1/2 bags

 

[Der ABT]

So what salt do most of you use, i had good luck with coralife but have been contemplating switching because of availability/pricing.

 

[WayneY]

reef crystals works well for me

 

[PRDubois]

+1 reef crystals works well for me.

 

[dadyoj21]

reef crystals for a long time now

 

[mike68]

just switched to seachem reef salt seems good so far.

 

[siloxane]

I have been using Instant Ocean since our system was started last October. Everything has been doing fine, though it seems everyone uses Reef Crystals. Is Instant Ocean that bad? I can not seem to find additional references undermining Instant Ocean. Any additional input would be greatly appreciated.

 

[siloxane]

The Shimek study is inconclusive at best. I would be more inclined to value actual experiences from reef system veterans that switched salt suppliers.