Question on API Aquarium Salt (aka petstore rip off)

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
M

Mikeyy

Feeder Fish
MFK Member
Aug 28, 2010
197
0
0
......
I'm aware that you can use a lot of different salt's to replace "aquarium salt" from what I read you are attempting to find a replacement that is "non-iodized". I have a few questions.

1. What is a decent brand I can find at home depot or such

2. Is dosing any different?

and lastly

3. Does API add anything to the salt? it states that it is "enforced with electroltyes" which can be bs if they are just talking about Na and Cl and such. Basically are you getting anything different in your 64oz 8$ container from petsmart?

"Aquarium Salt provides essential electrolytes freshwater fish need to reach peak coloration and vitality. Electrolytes are essential for the uptake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide and ammonia. The lack of electrolytes may cause serious health problems"
 
API "aquarium salt" is a classic scam. It's just plain ol' NaCl. You can use big bags of water softener salt crystals, which go for $4-5 for a 40lb bag. Just make sure to avoid anything that says 'system saver' or something like that, as they have some kind of additive. The salt you want normally says 'solar salt' on it. In my area, it's actually Morton Solar Salt. Morton actually states on their website that this is safe for aquarium use.

morton%20solar%20salt.jpg
 
jcardona1 said:
API "aquarium salt" is a classic scam. It's just plain ol' NaCl. You can use big bags of water softener salt crystals, which go for $4-5 for a 40lb bag. Just make sure to avoid anything that says 'system saver' or something like that, as they have some kind of additive. The salt you want normally says 'solar salt' on it. In my area, it's actually Morton Solar Salt. Morton actually states on their website that this is safe for aquarium use.

morton%20solar%20salt.jpg
Click to expand...

x2. I recently learned you can use the Morton Solar Salt. I was stoked to find out about such a cheap alternative. I bought the 50lb bag from Home Depot for I think less than $5.
 
sweet. Dosing i s the same I assume as it is the same product. ? about 1 tbl spoon per 10gal?
 
Yeah, you can follow whatever dosing API recommends on their package.
 
jcardona1 said:
Yeah, you can follow whatever dosing API recommends on their package.
Click to expand...

Thanks for the speedy responses. TBH im better off posting here than even googling it lol I can skip the non-sense and get straight to the point. Plus I get fancy pictures and such!

Once again greatly appreciated and I look forward to never spending 8 bucks again on API AS.
 
Sweet. Thanks guys. I knew there had to be an alternative as that stuff is expensive and I have a 210 gallon tank!
 
For large scale tanks to treat to the .3% healing ratio- it's 1 cup per 100 gallons.
 
I dont know becayse I dont use the api salt. api is probably more because its ground up a bit more.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
MonsterFishKeepers.com
Top Bottom