Group Buy for SALT.

[TimberTDI]

First part of this group buy will be to establish a brand of salt. I propose a poll to be open for a few days and majority wins. Once we figure out what brand we'll take it from there. If we can save on shipping, I may be willing to make a day trip to go pick up GB from vendor, if need be.

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In the above posted poll are a list of eight potential salts. The following is a list of brand,size and sample prices from the internet (these are not the actual prices just an example.)

1. Tropic Marin 200gallon 48.99
2. Kent Sea Salt " 47.99
3. Oceanic " 39.99
4. SeaChem Reef 160 39.99
5. Red Sea Salt 200 38.99
6. Reef Crystal 160 37.99
7. Instant Ocean " 33.99
8. Coralife 150 31.99

 

[scarf_ace1981]

great i need some salt too. i currently use IO but i vow not to use it anymore. my guess is that tropic marin is the most used.

when all is said and done, i will need two buckets.

 

[Falco]

I have been using Seachem Reef Salt for a few months now and really like it. I am on my last bucket so if the GB is for Seachem I am in for a bunch of buckets.

-Chris

 

[Tonyscoots84]

I here oceanic is good

 

[drunktank]

i use TM

 

[TimberTDI]

If you guys vote, can you drop a quick post so I know who's looking for what and if you could give a ballpark estimate amount.

Steven

 

[reefman]

where will the pick up be?

 

[TimberTDI]

Well considering I'm in Orange County. I'll set something up to be in the 5 boros. I can probably hit Manhattan and Queens in one day.

Steven


If we can get enough orders to fill up my wife's minivan, I'll make the trek to That Fish Place.*

*there maybe a very small surcharge to cover gas for the trip.

 

[tomzpc]

where will the pick up be?

That's a big question for me too, considering that I live up in Dutchess County (Pawling), although I could always hook up with Falco at an HVRK meeting if I could talk him into lugging my bucket(s). LOL.

I voted IO since it's the only salt I've used in over a decade in this hobby but I've sometimes considered straying because of it's lower calcium content. Have heard good things about Seachem and "mostly" bad about Oceanic.

LOL...so to sum up I guess you can say that I'm in for IO or Seachem.

 

[vanceny]

tropic for me too. I'd need about 2-3 buckets.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

IO is leading the polls? wth?

 

[nanoreefer22]

IO is good stuff. Got my vote too.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

^^it's what i use, but i thought there were better ones out there. i was told by (misterknowitall) that IO was crap.

 

[nanoreefer22]

^^it's what i use, but i thought there were better ones out there. i was told by (misterknowitall) that IO was crap.

LoL there are probably "better" salts that get you "better" results but IO's been working for me:teeth:. Misterknowitall?? LoL:bigeyes2:

 

[drunktank]

cant we do a few group buys if we get enough people?

 

[Deanos]

IO is leading the polls? wth?

IO is the Honda Accord/Toyota Camry of salts. It gets the job done for a great value. Sure there are better cars, but not everyone needs a Mercedes Benz CLS-55 to drive to Home Depot :Up_to_som

 

[bigbris1]

I need a bucket of salt too, since I got my RO/DI up & running I'm itching to do a major wc. IO has worked for me for years, just make sure when you mix your first batch to test it.

 

[oonycxwilloo]

how big is the instant ocean bucket? 200g? well i already voted for IO

 

[Deanos]

how big is the instant ocean bucket?

160g.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

i need two buckets. let's go. j/k.

but really, i need two buckets. let's go