Where's the cheapest place to get Tropic Marin salt?

[rbdesigns]

Does anyone know where's the cheapest place to get Tropic Marin locally? I called Coral Oasis and it's $100 for a 300 gallon box and $90 for 200 gallons at Tong's.

 

[sps_addict]

Marine depot - local pickup

 

[rbdesigns]

Thanks Steve. I have never ordered from them. When picking up do they charge sales tax?

 

[Bebo77]

yup.. but still cheaper than anyone else...

 

[JN Reef]

Its $69.99 at Jeff's exotic fish. I get mines when they have their 25% dry goods sale, which they just had this weekend. Then you get a bucket for below $60!!!

But they seem to have a sale like this one week a month anyways. I only go to the Orange location.

Frank at Tropical Reef Oasis (in Alhambra) will price match Marine Depot if you are closer to him.

 

[rbdesigns]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7063887#post7063887 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JN Reef
Its $69.99 at Jeff's exotic fish. I get mines when they have their 25% dry goods sale, which they just had this weekend. Then you get a bucket for below $60!!!

But they seem to have a sale like this one week a month anyways. I only go to the Orange location.

Frank at Tropical Reef Oasis (in Alhambra) will price match Marine Depot if you are closer to him.

The $69.99 at Jeff's is that 300 gallons? If Frank price matches, he seems like the best bet, since he is closer to me.

 

[JN Reef]

The $69.99 is for 200 gallons.

I know that Seaside in Huntington beach sells the 300 gallon sacks for $79.99. However, I never bought it from there. The sack appeared to be filled with large salt crystals, not powder.
So I didn't buy. I didn't want to take the risk.
Has anyone try these?

JN

 

[raskal311]

no!!!!! sale just ended

 

[Bebo77]

Marine depot.. 200 gallon mix for $59.99 cant beat that!!!

 

[rbdesigns]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7064614#post7064614 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bebo77
Marine depot.. 200 gallon mix for $59.99 cant beat that!!!

Yeah that's a good price! What type of salt are you using Gabriel? I have to search to see which one to go with. normal or pro reef. I'm using IO right now, but since I just ran out of it, I'm looking to try something different.

 

[raskal311]

wouldn't Jeff also match Marine depot prices?

 

[JN Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7064614#post7064614 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bebo77
Marine depot.. 200 gallon mix for $59.99 cant beat that!!!

Damn, that is hella cheap. But it still doesn't beat Jeff's sale when its 25% off though.

 

[rbdesigns]

JN, was your bucket pro reef or the regular one? I think they have it for $49.99 for the regular on Marine Depot.

 

[JN Reef]

my bucket was the regular Tropic Marin.
If its $49.99 for the regular at Marine Depot, then that is the best price.

 

[NanoLurker]

i picked up the regular tropic marin bucket from marine depot last month and it was $49.95 + tax.

 

[Bebo77]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7064664#post7064664 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rbdesigns
Yeah that's a good price! What type of salt are you using Gabriel? I have to search to see which one to go with. normal or pro reef. I'm using IO right now, but since I just ran out of it, I'm looking to try something different.

i use 2 salts.. i use seachem reef and oceanpure(marine depot does not carry the PRO so i havent tried it yet... i have had no problems changing between the 2 salts... i do a 25 gallon water change every 5 days and all the corals in my tank are taking off.. great growth.. i would just run seachem reef but it costs too much..

 

[Kenfuzed]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7065137#post7065137 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bebo77
i use 2 salts.. i use seachem reef and oceanpure(marine depot does not carry the PRO so i havent tried it yet... i have had no problems changing between the 2 salts... i do a 25 gallon water change every 5 days and all the corals in my tank are taking off.. great growth.. i would just run seachem reef but it costs too much..

Both Eric (Central Aquarium/Fragfarmer) and Anthony (Passion of the Sea) carry the Pro version of Ocean Pure. I know previously one of these guys (or both) were running a special on buckets. Also check with Frank (Tropoasis) if Alhambra is closer to you. I think he was carrying Seachem.

 

[NicoleC]

I recently switched from IO to SeaChem Reef for the reef tank and SeaChem Marine for the baby fish tanks. IO has a long and safe history with fish hatcheries, which SeaChem does not really, but I experienced no issues switching, even with week-old larvae.

The CA and Alk levels in the SeaChem reef salt are also closer to optimal than IO. Using SeaChem I no longer have to buffer the RO water before mixing to get a good pH level, like I did with IO. For that reason -- and because I can will-call at Marine Depot -- I'll be staying with SeaChem for the time being.

 

[rbdesigns]

Thanks for the info. Does anyone have a link to the test result Old Yeller got awhile back with the different salt brands?

 

[jameschho]

Thanks for the tips, I've been a marine depot customer since I started my tank and never knew they had will call! Usually the shipping is reasonable and fast but for heavy items will call rocks!