what i just found out about esv salt from a guy on marine depot reviews

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

That's a steal for a 200lb box! .........wonder what shipping would be on something that heavy? Lol jk bro 200 gal box people ! It is great salt even though I won't use it , I never heard a single bad review , I purchased two boxes on the last group buy and ended up giving them away before I even got them , I think I payed 90 bucks for both boxes , either way I'm glad they are what they claim to be . Good thread cono

That's exactly what I meant lol and yeah I'm talking 2 years ago easily

 

[jackson6745]

The price is the downfall of this product. I refuse to spend $85 on salt when I have great results from using coralife over the last 10 years ($40 for 200g).

 

[greenstreet.1]

The main reason why I love esv is because I can mix to whatever parameters I want. Having control of each is a big plus IMO. Can't stop won't stop will never stop using esv salt mix it's fire lol.

 

[kres1024]

The main reason why I love esv is because I can mix to whatever parameters I want. Having control of each is a big plus IMO. Can't stop won't stop will never stop using esv salt mix it's fire lol.

What do you mean to whatever parameters you want?
The only thing you can adjust and add less or more of is the salt part..

 

[greenstreet.1]

No not true you can raise salt,mag,cal, and alk

 

[kres1024]

Parts A and B your not supposed to adjust as per what ESV states

 

[greenstreet.1]

The best spot on Li just got some in PW. Lady's and gents please leave a box for me don't buy out all.

 

[albano]

The only thing you can adjust and add less or more of is the salt part..

That is my understanding, also...parts A & B are not the same as ESV liquid parts 1 & 2

 

[kres1024]

That is my understanding, also...parts A & B are not the same as ESV liquid parts 1 & 2

That is correct ,they contain other trace elements and stuff ..
So it's not advised by esv to start tweaking them!

 

[greenstreet.1]

That's what they say but I never had a problem doing that and march will make a year and two months that I have been using esv. I mix 15g a week for water change. Salt mix 15g 908grams + 454grams=1.026 magnesium sulfate 11g 250grams + 25grams=1400 component A cal 11g 486grams + 49grams=425 component B Alk 10g 212grams=8. And my tank is stable no problems at all. All my corals started from 1" frags.

 

[greenstreet.1]

I know it's not the same as component 1,2 I don't use those.

 

[kres1024]

I know it's not the same as component 1,2 I don't use those.

That's great that it's working for you,
All I'm saying the parts A and B are not only calcium
And alk ,by adding less or more of each component
Your also adding or taking away of other elements..

 

[greenstreet.1]

Thank you but never seen or had a problem with the way I mix it.

OneLove.

 

[lnevo]

Parts A and B your not supposed to adjust as per what ESV states

You can easily adjust the mag component if you need a different mag and the NaCL to change the salinity without adjusting a+b.

There are plenty of people I've seen on this and other forums that buy esv for the flexibility to mix to their params.

 

[kres1024]

Thank you but never seen or had a problem with the way I mix it.

OneLove.

Your welcome ,just letting others know that tweaking of parts is not advised.

 

[cono]

thanks for the compliment randy

 

[Moneymaks24]

If u gonna say ESV is the " best", post some results of other salts you compared it with. I bet there's no difference nor is it the best. I will never spend $90 for 200 gallons of salt EVER! Bad enough skimmers/controllers/lights are overpriced, now salt?! Come on please stop the madness!

 

[lnevo]

Max you dont read. He paid $90 for 2 boxes (ie 400G). The OP said he was posting a review he read on Marine Depot. Didn't you say you were trying it out to rule out all your other issues. I just checked on the price with PW since they were having a sale and it's really not much more than RC that I usually get for $46. And as other people pointed out, you get 200G of 35ppt vs 200G of 32 or 33ppt whatever other salts use for their advertising.

I think your main issue here and in other threads is that you skim and pull out what you want and then run with it....

 

[Moneymaks24]

I'm glad he got 400 for $90, and I was gonna buy it to try, but best price I found was $90 for 200. I'm good on that! Ill stick w my $39 cheap stuff, no salt will help my coral anyway lol.

 

[lnevo]

no salt will help my coral anyway lol.

+1

Try talking to some vendor's instead of google. Thats the MAP. You won't find cheaper looking online like that. Although as someone posted saltwatercritters has it online for cheaper but i'm sure shipping will even that out. I dont know where you are but if you can get to PW in copiague they have a good deal and a great sale going on. I may be heading over there this weekend to take advantage. Also Aquarium Village usually has it for a good price but they are out of stock at the moment.