What's the best SALT?

I've been using Instant Ocean since I set up my 75 Gal. FOWLR tank in 2002
and never had a problem. I've read that its not really a good idea to change
salt, but if you were to change it, it was a very lengthy process with
mixing your current salt with the new stuff until your completly changed
over.( the process should take several months.

My local LFS said that KENT was better for my tank then using Instant Ocean.
What im wondering is; Is it better for his profits or is it really a better
product for my tank?

Thanks

"Peter Pan" wrote in message . ..
I've been using Instant Ocean since I set up my 75 Gal.
FOWLR tank in 2002 and never had a problem.

So what would be the reason for you to change salt
when everything is working fine with no problems ?
If it ain't broken DO NOT FIX IT!

Your LFS is lying to you. Kent is Instant Ocean in a Kent Bag.

The idea of not using different salts, is a scare tactic
to keep people from swiching salts.

The bit of trugh that lies in that statement is that some
salt manufactures have used in the past, or currently use
(I have not found anyone yet that does)EDTA (artificial
clarifier). If your salts do not, then there is no problem
with mixing.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Peter Pan wrote on 1/21/2006 1:25 PM:
I've been using Instant Ocean since I set up my 75 Gal. FOWLR tank in 2002
and never had a problem. I've read that its not really a good idea to change
salt, but if you were to change it, it was a very lengthy process with
mixing your current salt with the new stuff until your completly changed
over.( the process should take several months.

My local LFS said that KENT was better for my tank then using Instant Ocean.
What im wondering is; Is it better for his profits or is it really a better
product for my tank?

Thanks

"Peter Pan" wrote in message
. ..
I've been using Instant Ocean since I set up my 75 Gal. FOWLR tank
in 2002 and never had a problem. I've read that its not really a
good idea to change salt, but if you were to change it, it was a
very lengthy process with mixing your current salt with the new
stuff until your completly changed over.( the process should take
several months.

My local LFS said that KENT was better for my tank then using
Instant Ocean. What im wondering is; Is it better for his profits
or is it really a better product for my tank?

He's trying to make money. With few exceptions, one salt is as good
as the next. If the salt you are using is giving you the results you
want, stick with it. I have seen many cases where people ran into
troubles mixing brands. I've been using Oceanic since it came out,
and it's doing fine for me.

Come on Wayne why would Kent salt be the same as IO? Its contrary to
what lab results have shown on the various breakdowns of synthetic sea
salts commonly available. Its not even close to being Instant
Ocean.........

http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/seasaltmixes/l/aa090503b.htmY'all
check it out and see what lab tests have shown....


Instant Ocean is a great salt so is Oceanic, and so is any other brand
that works for you..........If I was to guess since I do not really
know, the LFS is making more profit from Kent in more ways than one,
not only from the standpoint of margin of profit it costs them as
compared to I/O but probably as a way to be able to sell more of the
numerous KENT line of products to sup0plement what other salts already
have sufficiient quanities of.......Yea its a numbers game and a
marketing game, but Kent leaves a lot to be desired in lots of their
products........

Salt water is salt water if its got the same degree of salt content
generally speaking and is totally interchangeable with any
other......all thats going to vary for the most part which should not
create problems is trace minerals.........But like another posted
already " If it ain't broke why fix it?"

On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 19:45:49 GMT, Wayne Sallee
wrote:
Your LFS is lying to you. Kent is Instant Ocean in a Kent Bag.

The idea of not using different salts, is a scare tactic
to keep people from swiching salts.

The bit of trugh that lies in that statement is that some
salt manufactures have used in the past, or currently use
(I have not found anyone yet that does)EDTA (artificial
clarifier). If your salts do not, then there is no problem
with mixing.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Peter Pan wrote on 1/21/2006 1:25 PM:
I've been using Instant Ocean since I set up my 75 Gal. FOWLR tank in 2002
and never had a problem. I've read that its not really a good idea to change
salt, but if you were to change it, it was a very lengthy process with
mixing your current salt with the new stuff until your completly changed
over.( the process should take several months.

My local LFS said that KENT was better for my tank then using Instant Ocean.
What im wondering is; Is it better for his profits or is it really a better
product for my tank?

Thanks



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The original frugal ponder! Koi-ahoi mates....

When I do water changes I save my dirty water and evaporate it.
Then I scrape out the left over salt and add it back to the system later.
I've bought one bag of salt in the last 3 years !!!




(just kidding)


"Peter Pan" wrote in message
. ..
I've been using Instant Ocean since I set up my 75 Gal. FOWLR tank in 2002
and never had a problem. I've read that its not really a good idea to
change salt, but if you were to change it, it was a very lengthy process
with mixing your current salt with the new stuff until your completly
changed over.( the process should take several months.

My local LFS said that KENT was better for my tank then using Instant
Ocean. What im wondering is; Is it better for his profits or is it really
a better product for my tank?

Thanks

Well belive it or not, Kent is just instant ocean salt. If
you don't belive me you can go around asking your LFS.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Roy wrote on 1/21/2006 4:49 PM:
Come on Wayne why would Kent salt be the same as IO? Its contrary to
what lab results have shown on the various breakdowns of synthetic sea
salts commonly available. Its not even close to being Instant
Ocean.........

http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/seasaltmixes/l/aa090503b.htmY'all
check it out and see what lab tests have shown....


Instant Ocean is a great salt so is Oceanic, and so is any other brand
that works for you..........If I was to guess since I do not really
know, the LFS is making more profit from Kent in more ways than one,
not only from the standpoint of margin of profit it costs them as
compared to I/O but probably as a way to be able to sell more of the
numerous KENT line of products to sup0plement what other salts already
have sufficiient quanities of.......Yea its a numbers game and a
marketing game, but Kent leaves a lot to be desired in lots of their
products........

Salt water is salt water if its got the same degree of salt content
generally speaking and is totally interchangeable with any
other......all thats going to vary for the most part which should not
create problems is trace minerals.........But like another posted
already " If it ain't broke why fix it?"

On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 19:45:49 GMT, Wayne Sallee
wrote:

Your LFS is lying to you. Kent is Instant Ocean in a Kent Bag.

The idea of not using different salts, is a scare tactic
to keep people from swiching salts.

The bit of trugh that lies in that statement is that some
salt manufactures have used in the past, or currently use
(I have not found anyone yet that does)EDTA (artificial
clarifier). If your salts do not, then there is no problem
with mixing.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Peter Pan wrote on 1/21/2006 1:25 PM:
I've been using Instant Ocean since I set up my 75 Gal. FOWLR tank in 2002
and never had a problem. I've read that its not really a good idea to change
salt, but if you were to change it, it was a very lengthy process with
mixing your current salt with the new stuff until your completly changed
over.( the process should take several months.

My local LFS said that KENT was better for my tank then using Instant Ocean.
What im wondering is; Is it better for his profits or is it really a better
product for my tank?

Thanks

And Instant Ocean is the best salt.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Wayne Sallee wrote on 1/21/2006 5:56 PM:
Well belive it or not, Kent is just instant ocean salt. If you don't
belive me you can go around asking your LFS.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Roy wrote on 1/21/2006 4:49 PM:

Come on Wayne why would Kent salt be the same as IO? Its contrary to
what lab results have shown on the various breakdowns of synthetic sea
salts commonly available. Its not even close to being Instant
Ocean.........

http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/seasaltmixes/l/aa090503b.htmY'all
check it out and see what lab tests have shown....


Instant Ocean is a great salt so is Oceanic, and so is any other brand
that works for you..........If I was to guess since I do not really
know, the LFS is making more profit from Kent in more ways than one,
not only from the standpoint of margin of profit it costs them as
compared to I/O but probably as a way to be able to sell more of the
numerous KENT line of products to sup0plement what other salts already
have sufficiient quanities of.......Yea its a numbers game and a
marketing game, but Kent leaves a lot to be desired in lots of their
products........

Salt water is salt water if its got the same degree of salt content
generally speaking and is totally interchangeable with any
other......all thats going to vary for the most part which should not
create problems is trace minerals.........But like another posted
already " If it ain't broke why fix it?"

On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 19:45:49 GMT, Wayne Sallee
wrote:

Your LFS is lying to you. Kent is Instant Ocean in a Kent Bag.

The idea of not using different salts, is a scare tactic to keep
people from swiching salts.

The bit of trugh that lies in that statement is that some salt
manufactures have used in the past, or currently use (I have not
found anyone yet that does)EDTA (artificial clarifier). If your
salts do not, then there is no problem with mixing.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Peter Pan wrote on 1/21/2006 1:25 PM:
I've been using Instant Ocean since I set up my 75 Gal. FOWLR
tank in 2002 and never had a problem. I've read that its not
really a good idea to change salt, but if you were to change it,
it was a very lengthy process with mixing your current salt with
the new stuff until your completly changed over.( the process
should take several months.
My local LFS said that KENT was better for my tank then
using Instant Ocean. What im wondering is; Is it better for his
profits or is it really a better product for my tank?
Thanks

Ah come on admit its true, trust me no one is gonna laugh. .....come
on now admit its ture...thats got to be the best frugal thing i have
heard in a long long time.......

On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 22:33:09 GMT, "TheRock" wrote:
When I do water changes I save my dirty water and evaporate it.
Then I scrape out the left over salt and add it back to the system later.
I've bought one bag of salt in the last 3 years !!!




(just kidding)


"Peter Pan" wrote in message
news:gLydnRGzZYUD4U_enZ2dnUVZ_s2dnZ2d@comcast. com...
I've been using Instant Ocean since I set up my 75 Gal. FOWLR tank in 2002
and never had a problem. I've read that its not really a good idea to
change salt, but if you were to change it, it was a very lengthy process
with mixing your current salt with the new stuff until your completly
changed over.( the process should take several months.

My local LFS said that KENT was better for my tank then using Instant
Ocean. What im wondering is; Is it better for his profits or is it really
a better product for my tank?

Thanks



--
\\\|///
( @ @ )
-----------oOOo(_)oOOo---------------


oooO
---------( )----Oooo----------------
\ ( ( )
\_) ) /
(_/
The original frugal ponder! Koi-ahoi mates....

"Roy" wrote in message
...
Ah come on admit its true, trust me no one is gonna laugh.
.....come
on now admit its ture...thats got to be the best frugal thing i
have
heard in a long long time.......


Doesn't sound like that great an idea to me. The critters in the tank
USE the trace minerals in the salt mix. It would get so depleted
after time, I would think critters would begin to suffer.