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04-14-2004, 07:52 PM
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Semi-retar...eh...retired
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Mpls, MN
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IO salt
Anyone see any deals lately?
Petsmart.com has started tacking on an extra $18 handling charge per bucket (but shipping's free, get that) so it's no longer a deal to go through them.
Dirk, what's your price? 
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04-14-2004, 09:25 PM
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Land Shark
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: USA
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Har Mar pets usually has them for around $30-35 for the 160g buckets.
Derek
/not to be confused with Dirk
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04-14-2004, 09:41 PM
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Semi-retar...eh...retired
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Thanks for the clarification.
For a second there, I thought you were Dirk...
Cool, D-money. That may have to suffice for now...lots of saltwater to be needed soon. 
PS - is your opener still open?
I'm gonna check this weekend to see if my pops has any plans for us going. Otherwise, how's your schedule looking?
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04-14-2004, 10:21 PM
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Land Shark
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It's you and me if you can make it. 
Derek
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04-15-2004, 12:42 AM
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I buy mine from Har Mar also
32.95 for a 160g IO bucket
bought too many I got like 6 in my stand now.
but yeah, prolly the best place to get em, if they are out - just ask em to order for you, they will take your name down and deliver on a monday (shipment comes in I think monday or tuesday) and you go over and pick up.
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04-15-2004, 01:41 AM
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Land Shark
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Man, I must have gotten ripped off. They charged me $32.99. 
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04-15-2004, 02:08 AM
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they never set price the same
I have 1 bucket at 31.95
others 34.99 varies really, (I just went to check)
under 35.00 I m happy
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04-15-2004, 10:09 AM
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Location: RED WING MN
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Salt
I've got the Bio sea and the Marine Enviroment and merrsaltz coming from Aqua Craft. |
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04-15-2004, 10:19 AM
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Location: RED WING MN
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Forgot to mention these are in 25g and 50g bags in boxes, no buckets. With this being new to most of us, I am working on some kind of special. Details to follow very soon  |
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04-15-2004, 05:28 PM
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Semi-retar...eh...retired
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Dirk,
You aren't selling IO anymore?
I'm not interested in switching brands. I've had "bad experiences"
IO or bust, baby.
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04-15-2004, 06:01 PM
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Has anyone tried or done research on the Oceanic Salt ?
I've got 10 200g buckets of IO so I won't be switching anytime soon just curious......
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04-15-2004, 06:06 PM
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King Squid
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Apple Valley, MN and Houston, TX
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I have been using the Oceanic salt for the past 2 1/2 months which amounts to about 60G so far. I like that it is easier to mix and the levels are closer to what we aim for in our tanks.
As far as livestock, there is no change, positive or negative, as far as I can tell..
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04-15-2004, 06:18 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Richfield,MN
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I have been using the oceanic salt last 3 water changes. It mixes very fast even better than IO for me. Following the directions I get 1.024. I have to do more tests though. I am finding my calcium is staying around 450 after water changes with IO alot of timesIwould have it drop. I am happy with it and plan to keep using it. Plus I like the packaging in a closeable container ( 90 gal size is what I have) the top screws on, and I can easily shake the container to mix the salt up.
Lacey
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04-15-2004, 06:34 PM
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Protector of Diver Dan
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Ramsey, MN
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I bought a bucket of Oceanic for the restart. Since The only thing I measure is salinity, I can only say that my water is wet. 
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04-15-2004, 06:34 PM
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Semi-retar...eh...retired
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Quote:
Originally posted by geshields
I have been using the Oceanic salt for the past 2 1/2 months
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What??? Red Sea went out of business?!!!
I'll have to search around for folks that went from IO to Oceanic...me no trusty!
Dwayne,
Is it also salty tasting? That's usually a good sign...
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