Halite salt crystals?

[Dylz]

Are Halite salt crystals that they use for melting ice ok for aquarium use? its says its sodium chloride but alot of the crystals have a yellow to brown color to them and not sure if thats another mineral or what.
anyone ever use it?

 

[Dylz]

bump!

 

[joe jaskot]

Solar salt is a much better option and may even be cheaper.

 

[Dylz]

ive used solar salt but no one is carrying it in my area. just halite. can i use it? 6 bucks for 40lbs.

 

[Dylz]

anyone know if its aquarium safe?

 

[joe jaskot]

Food grade halite salt can be used in aquariums. The halite salt used for driveways and sidewalks to melt ice contains impurities. Therefore, it should not be used in aquariums.

 

[Dylz]

thanks!

 

[lipadj46]

yeah don't use it, it will have chunks of rock and other crud in it. You can just buy ice cream salt or pickling salt from the grocery store.

 

[Dylz]

thank you.