Best place to buy IO Salt?

ctbear · 10/17/2017, 12:11 AM

Hi all. I'm wondering what the current consensus is for the cheapest place to buy bulk IO salt. Should I wait for black friday sales?

Thanks!

jhnnle · 10/17/2017, 12:24 AM

I usually order from Amazon

hersheyb · 10/17/2017, 12:46 AM

dr foster and smith, free shipping too.

jacobl · 10/17/2017, 05:09 AM

Last time I bought at petsmart.com or petco.com when they had sale

pandimus · 10/17/2017, 07:39 AM

I'm not sure if they still do it, but Rainbow aquarium and pond in Arleta used to do the box of IO for like 35 bucks, by mentioning their craigslist ad.

amore169 · 10/17/2017, 11:05 AM

Pet solutions for me, they don’t charge u tax if u live out of state.

ctbear · 10/17/2017, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jacobl

Last time I bought at petsmart.com or petco.com when they had sale

What kind of sale do they have and does it occur often?

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Seems like everyone has their own different source

. Guys the pricing it's about the same everywhere.

lowbudget · 10/17/2017, 12:11 PM

try reefer lounge i think thats the name of the place.

booyaa138 · 10/17/2017, 12:43 PM

Amazon. If you have prime it's also free shipping

BeanMachine · 10/17/2017, 01:14 PM

I've got 8 un opened buckets of IO. $35 each. Pick up in Orange.

PM me. I will be out of town this weekend.

wishntoboutside · 10/17/2017, 01:47 PM

[ PM me. I will be out of town this weekend.[/QUOTE]

who wants to go over and finish up Codys tank while he is away? we can even stock it with damsels for him.

bowlopho · 10/17/2017, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ctbear

What kind of sale do they have and does it occur often?

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Seems like everyone has their own different source

. Guys the pricing it's about the same everywhere.

Happened twice last year. Something like $20-$10 rebate for regular and $30-10 rebate for RC. Forgot exact pricing but it's somewhere around that range . If my memory serves me right, once in may and another in dec. Hasn't happened this year

BeanMachine · 10/17/2017, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wishntoboutside

[ PM me. I will be out of town this weekend.

who wants to go over and finish up Codys tank while he is away? we can even stock it with damsels for him.[/QUOTE]

Haha that would be great less the damsels.

I will leave you a key.

enjetek · 10/17/2017, 04:02 PM

order right now from df&s with quick25 as your coupon code and it can be 32 shipped.

BeanMachine · 10/17/2017, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by enjetek

order right now from df&s with quick25 as your coupon code and it can be 32 shipped.

Price change. 25 picked up.

enjetek · 10/17/2017, 04:10 PM

haha. i need to drive down to tustin asap!

Speaker73 · 10/17/2017, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BeanMachine

Price change. 25 picked up.

How much for delivery? Lol. Jk

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BeanMachine · 10/18/2017, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BeanMachine

I've got 8 un opened buckets of IO. $35 each. Pick up in Orange.

PM me. I will be out of town this weekend.

Its all gone guys. I do have a couple for the OP if he wants to pick them up.

babyjess210 · 10/18/2017, 05:16 PM

The Aquarium in Culver City have it for $30 a box

Joe Kelley · 10/18/2017, 08:21 PM

for 200 gallon box? I put it in but doesn't work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by enjetek

order right now from df&s with quick25 as your coupon code and it can be 32 shipped.

ctbear · 10/18/2017, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BeanMachine

Its all gone guys. I do have a couple for the OP if he wants to pick them up.

Thanks for the offer Bean! But I won't be able to make it down to Tustin any time soon. Feel free to spread the love and let others in on your awesome deal

On a side note: Do you ever run into clumping issues with your buckets of salt? I had a 50gal bag clump up on me and, ever since, does not dissolve right/fully.

ctbear · 10/18/2017, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by babyjess210

The Aquarium in Culver City have it for $30 a box

Sounds like a great deal. Is this a limited time sale?

bowlopho · 10/18/2017, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ctbear

Thanks for the offer Bean! But I won't be able to make it down to Tustin any time soon. Feel free to spread the love and let others in on your awesome deal

On a side note: Do you ever run into clumping issues with your buckets of salt? I had a 50gal bag clump up on me and, ever since, does not dissolve right/fully.

Need to keep it in a sealed container and try to not get any moisture in it. It'll keep the salt fresh and unclumped .

Usually the salt will pack down too and feels hard. Just scrap at it to break it up before adding to water.

ctbear · 10/18/2017, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bowlopho

Need to keep it in a sealed container and try to not get any moisture in it. It'll keep the salt fresh and unclumped .

Usually the salt will pack down too and feels hard. Just scrap at it to break it up before adding to water.

Ah thanks. What type of sealed/air tight containers do people use? I just roll up my 50gal bag after every use and clip it shut...I guess one humid day ruined it.

bowlopho · 10/18/2017, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ctbear

Ah thanks. What type of sealed/air tight containers do people use? I just roll up my 50gal bag after every use and clip it shut...I guess one humid day ruined it.

Just get a food container with an airtight lid.

10/17/2017, 12:11 AM	#1
ctbear Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 95	Best place to buy IO Salt? Hi all. I'm wondering what the current consensus is for the cheapest place to buy bulk IO salt. Should I wait for black friday sales? Thanks!

10/17/2017, 07:39 AM	#5
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BeanMachine Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 11,200	I've got 8 un opened buckets of IO. $35 each. Pick up in Orange. PM me. I will be out of town this weekend. __________________ 300 Gallon 72x36x27 AGE- 4x Ecotech XR30G5 Blue- AA PVC Hybrid Sump- Dual Synergy Shadow Boxes w Bean Animal- RO 220INT Elite- AquaMaxx cTech T3 CaRx- RD3 230- Apex- Tunze 6155, 6255 & 6150- MP40

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wishntoboutside professional snow flake Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Riverside, Cali Posts: 5,962	[ PM me. I will be out of town this weekend.[/QUOTE] who wants to go over and finish up Codys tank while he is away? we can even stock it with damsels for him. __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 450 gallon peninsula tank 724830 filled with a bunch of frags and trying to grow them out.

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jhnnle Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 122	I usually order from Amazon

10/17/2017, 12:46 AM	#3
hersheyb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Covina Posts: 1,626	dr foster and smith, free shipping too.

10/17/2017, 05:09 AM	#4
jacobl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 450	Last time I bought at petsmart.com or petco.com when they had sale

10/17/2017, 12:11 PM	#8
lowbudget Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,258	try reefer lounge i think thats the name of the place.

10/17/2017, 12:43 PM	#9
booyaa138 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Orange County Ca Posts: 415	Amazon. If you have prime it's also free shipping

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enjetek Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: granada hills Posts: 1,020	order right now from df&s with quick25 as your coupon code and it can be 32 shipped. __________________ 4 turtle tanks and 300g fowlr prius and 94t supra - who woulda thought? Current Tank Info: 300g tank

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enjetek Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: granada hills Posts: 1,020	haha. i need to drive down to tustin asap! __________________ 4 turtle tanks and 300g fowlr prius and 94t supra - who woulda thought? Current Tank Info: 300g tank

10/18/2017, 05:16 PM	#19
babyjess210 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 1,693	The Aquarium in Culver City have it for $30 a box