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Old 12-22-2005, 08:42 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default I finally need salt.

Time to stock up. 2+ years ago I bought all of the salt from a fish store going out of business on the cheap. I think I paid $20 for 150 gal of mix. I'm finally down to my last 200 gal. So now I'm spoiled and still cheap. (This said as dumb dumb over here is finishing up a 300 gal reef. )

Sooo, does anyone know where to get salt cheap? I'm not a real salt snob so I'm pretty flexable on brand. I just like to stay consistant once I'm using it. I'm OK with buying a lot if the price is right. Maybe some sort of Chicago area group buy if anyone knows how to coordinate it? Any ideas spring to mind?

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Old 12-22-2005, 03:48 PM   #2 (permalink)
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You might try one of those dome shaped building by the highway. I understand they have salt by the ton there!

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Old 12-23-2005, 07:39 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Why didn't I think of that. Between all the tanks, it might last for a week or 2.
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Old 12-23-2005, 02:08 PM   #4 (permalink)
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My suggestion is to see if you can get some other Reekeepers interesting in ordering a Pallet of 36..... Kent 200 gallon bucket of Marine Salt. Price $35.99 each and Free shipping on a pallet of 36 buckets from http://www.customaquatic.com/customa...dexid=sl-sl-sl
Or if you are rich and you just want to stalk up you could buy all 36 for $1332.00. Lucky for me this is local and I can go and pick up

Also might want to check this review
http://www.3reef.com/reviews/showpro.../cat/24/page/1

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Old 12-23-2005, 05:28 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Any chicago folks want to split a skid?
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I would think you best bet would be to try reefcentral to find some to split it.
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Old 12-24-2005, 01:44 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Yeah, that is probably a better bet. I tend not to post to much there just because it is huge. In this case, huge is probably bette.

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