Keithw283 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I go to bluefish and sometimes Triton marine aquaculture. I love the people at bluefish and the ones at Triton seem good too. I just haven't been there many times. Both stores are super clean and everything seems healthy. I've heard good things about RMS but it's about an hour drive as opposed to 30 minutes for the other stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fishman Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I was always told RMS was great for Freshwater, and supplies, but stay away from their salty fish. I don't know anything about quarantine process etc (I don't know much about any of this!) but I told my local shop I was going to be in the market for a couple of fish, and they said they could order stuff they didn't have on-hand for me, and they would set them aside, make sure they stay healthy, and make sure they eat (if they were wild-caught fish I guess) and after 2-weeks, I could take them home. Basically they will order whatever I want, and put it aside and take all the risk for me, then I can buy it and take it home..... pretty sweet. Small shops are the best from my experience...... but then again, seeing the seahorses etc. at the place in Columbia Station is pretty awesome. crimsonvice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fishman Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 200 Gallons worth of Instant Ocean is $52 right now, free shipping, etc. on Amazon..... so as much as I like to support my local shops, I am good on Salt for a bit now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithw283 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 17 minutes ago, Jon Fishman said: 200 Gallons worth of Instant Ocean is $52 right now, free shipping, etc. on Amazon..... so as much as I like to support my local shops, I am good on Salt for a bit now.... does regular instant ocean have nitrates and phosphate in it? If you look on the reef crystals it says nitrate and phosphate free but it doesn't say that on plain IO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 4 hours ago, Jon Fishman said: I was always told RMS was great for Freshwater, and supplies, but stay away from their salty fish. I don't know anything about quarantine process etc (I don't know much about any of this!) but I told my local shop I was going to be in the market for a couple of fish, and they said they could order stuff they didn't have on-hand for me, and they would set them aside, make sure they stay healthy, and make sure they eat (if they were wild-caught fish I guess) and after 2-weeks, I could take them home. Basically they will order whatever I want, and put it aside and take all the risk for me, then I can buy it and take it home..... pretty sweet. Small shops are the best from my experience...... but then again, seeing the seahorses etc. at the place in Columbia Station is pretty awesome. That sounds like a good store! Next time you are there you should take a few pics and start a thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Keithw283 said: does regular instant ocean have nitrates and phosphate in it? If you look on the reef crystals it says nitrate and phosphate free but it doesn't say that on plain IO Excellent observation, I had never noticed that. We need someone who has regular IO to run a couple tests! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fishman Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 From the product page: Ingredients Free Of Nitrate And Phosphaste. No Special Additi Es. Directions As Labeled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I never caught that labeled on the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjchiles Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Red Sea blue bucket. Blue Fish has it for $59 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 50 minutes ago, rjchiles said: Red Sea blue bucket. Blue Fish has it for $59 . What is the blue bucket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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crimsonvice Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 1 hour ago, rjchiles said: How do you like the Red Sea salt? How long have you been using it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjchiles Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) I have been using it for the full life of this tank(9 months). I think it works well enough and keeps my alk at ~8.2 , calcium at ~420, and mag at ~1350. Once the sps start growing some, I will start calculating dosing requirements.. Edited March 4, 2019 by rjchiles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 I plan to give Fritz a shot with a couple boxes at the expo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaireguy Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I have been using the live aquaria reef salt..i like it,it mixes up to about 8.5 alk where i like to keep things Mixes clear and most of the time you can get a 205 gallon bag for 49.00 Rumor is its fritz salt in different packaging. I have ran fritz in the past it mixes the same and has same numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Zaireguy said: I have been using the live aquaria reef salt..i like it,it mixes up to about 8.5 alk where i like to keep things Mixes clear and most of the time you can get a 205 gallon bag for 49.00 Rumor is its fritz salt in different packaging. I have ran fritz in the past it mixes the same and has same numbers I believe @buk is using the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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