What happen to $30 salt??
- Thread starter Ariel110G
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I haven't seen $30 for a 200 gal box of RC in years.
Well.. If I was on an island I would use real ocean water :beer:
dkeller_nc
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Are you sure you got Reef Crystals in a 200 gallon box for that price? You can buy Instant Ocean from several on-line vendors for about $35 for a 200 gallon box, but Reef Crystals is going to set you back $50 or so for the same size.
Interestingly, us old codgers remember that seasalt wasn't ever all that inexpensive. I found an old receipt the other day from 1992 that listed Instant Ocean for $11.95 for a 50 gallon bag. And it's still only about $14. Considering that's 21 years of inflation, seasalt has actually gotten considerably cheaper over the years.
Interestingly, us old codgers remember that seasalt wasn't ever all that inexpensive. I found an old receipt the other day from 1992 that listed Instant Ocean for $11.95 for a 50 gallon bag. And it's still only about $14. Considering that's 21 years of inflation, seasalt has actually gotten considerably cheaper over the years.
If he got ocean water off Okinawa, the fish might glow from the radiation. :rollface:
Sethjamto
New member
Dr foster puts the salt on sale and you pay more because you lose the free shipping!!
They use to give free shipping too, but that deal may be done. I'm on my last box so it's time to look elsewhere.
madweazl
Member
They arent glowing yet but I'll keep everyone posted :hmm6: Still needed salt in case of inclement weather etc.
I'm in the same boat; waiting for a "reef grade" salt sale someplace.
In the meantime I'm gonna try this: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2350624
shifty51008
12-5 Chiefs record
they still give free shipping but when the salt goes on sale it puts the price just under the amount needed for the free shipping so you have to buy something else to make up for it. It's a good time to add some extra fish food
dkeller_nc
New member
I posted this in another thread:
If you want to save some cash, buy a 200g box of instant ocean and a container of calcium chloride from Bulk Reef Supply. In a standard 32 gallon trash can, filled 4/5ths of the way full with water mixed to 1.026 sp. gr., approximately 1 level tablespoon of calcium chloride will raise the calcium concentration from 400 ppm to 450 ppm. Presto - Reef Crystals from Instant Ocean for about an extra 15 cents per 25 gallons.
Doing this will also lower the alkalinity somewhat - from about 12 dKH to about 9 dKH if the mix is allowed to circulate at room temperature for about 24 hours.
If you want to save some cash, buy a 200g box of instant ocean and a container of calcium chloride from Bulk Reef Supply. In a standard 32 gallon trash can, filled 4/5ths of the way full with water mixed to 1.026 sp. gr., approximately 1 level tablespoon of calcium chloride will raise the calcium concentration from 400 ppm to 450 ppm. Presto - Reef Crystals from Instant Ocean for about an extra 15 cents per 25 gallons.
Doing this will also lower the alkalinity somewhat - from about 12 dKH to about 9 dKH if the mix is allowed to circulate at room temperature for about 24 hours.
I'm with you! :thumbsup:
I'm just wondering what other trace elements (i.e. strontium, iodide, etc.) are added to "reef grade" salt that may not be found in IO. Or at least in sufficient quantities.
