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Oceanic Salt
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 9:00 pm
by Scott
Has anyone used the new Oceanic salt? I looked around a couple of places in Mobile yesterday. Petsmart has the 90 gallon mix for $26.00 and B&B has it for $49.99 on sale for $39.99
. I need salt and I wouldn't mind trying it if I knew that someone else has used it with good results.
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 9:07 pm
by Xster
It has great reviews on RC. I am switching as soon as I am done with my 1/4 bucket left of Reef Crystals. I heard it mixes great and has better calcium and alkalinity mixture than any other salt.
Mike has used it I think, hopefully he can chime in and give you some more details on this salt.
Good Luck.
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 9:35 pm
by Scott
I was kind of hoping he would, along with the price. RC was the only reason I even though about trying the stuff. I have always heard that any salt mix that disolves easily was also low in Mg. That was one of my concerns.
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 10:55 pm
by Xster
I would change in a heartbeat, plus my LFS can give me a better price with Oceanic rather than Reef Crystals.
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 2:54 am
by Amyjoe
I want to say I thought I heard Mike recently post that all he was using now was Oceanic.... Maybe I am wrong?
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 10:12 am
by Xster
You are absolutely correct AmyJoe. He said to me at the last meeting, "Oceanic Salt is the only salt I will use from now on."
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 7:43 pm
by reeferpuffer
ya damn right boitch! IT ROCKS! quick disolving, calcium is high, and we sell it at work for the same as IO...
200gal- $69.99
90gal- $32.99
50 gal- $19.99
5gal- $2.99
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 7:47 pm
by snoopdog
I have been using IO for so long i will stick with them. You can't teach an old dog new tricks, and i am old.
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:19 pm
by Scott
What is the magnesium level on newly mixed Oceanic?
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:49 pm
by tbmoore
I have been considering switching to Morton's Salt with Iodide. It is very cheap and I can get it in large bags from Winn Dixie. Still running a few water test.
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 9:03 pm
by Xster
Sure Terry, make sure you keep everyone updated how the salt change goes. It is much cheaper!
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 12:37 pm
by Scott
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 8:29 pm
by reeferpuffer
lets put it this way, when was the last time you found a salt that was ORA endorsed? never! this stuff is amazing and i hate IO, it sux compared to this!
salt
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 12:29 am
by Dys
Well, I can say this much, Mike is saying very little about this salt on here, I was in the store today and he even convinced me to start using it (once I finish off my other bucket of stuff). He made some very very key points.... If I didnt know any better I would say he works for Oceanic
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 1:05 pm
by Scott
I have heard good things about it and will probably switch. They only sell the 90 gallon containers here in Mobile. I will probably switch soon too.