Petsmart free shipping

[subdeep]

Petsmart is doing its free shipping again till 8/4 (Use code FREESHIP). IO 200 gallon buckets @ $32.59 each.

I guess its time to stock up.:)

[Scuba_Dave]

I haven't cracked the last bucket I ordered. Great to know tho, might just order one before deadline. It's a great deal.

[jciwlsn]

Thanks for the info, I've been buying small bags of IO waiting for another good buy from them.

I refuse to pay $70.00 at Petco......and then again, depending on how many small bags you buy, you end up paying more:rolleyes:

[CaptainK]

Just a quick question here. Can salt go bad? I only have a 29G tank so a large bucket like that would last me forever. But it sure is a good deal.
Would it be OK if I just make sure the lid stays on tight?

Thanks,
CaptK

[bdr127]

Originally posted by CaptainK
Just a quick question here. Can salt go bad? I only have a 29G tank so a large bucket like that would last me forever. But it sure is a good deal.
Would it be OK if I just make sure the lid stays on tight?

Thanks,
CaptK

Just don't let the moisture get to it.... As long as the aslt doesn't clump, then you are alright. :)

[skyedolphan]

Sh*t just bought from LFS for 45$ gues I will order 2 buckets from petco for backup

[Syris]

Thx for the heads up, I was just starting to look for a bucket and didn't want to pay $75 again.

[howman]

if you are a northwest airlines frequent flier, you can get miles, if you buy the salt going through the NWA skymall .......
nice little bonus!

[Greg Hiller]

Howman,

I couldn't find Petsmart from the skymall.com site.

- Greg Hiller

[howman]

http://www.nwa.com/mall/offer/home/PETsMART.html

[denvig]

I saw that there is a $50.00 min purchase for the free shipping at petsmart. I only wanted to get one 200 gallon bucket which will not meet the min order. Is any one interested in splitting a 2 bucket order?

Dennis:rolleyes:

[Pyrojon]

When I open a new bucket I get an empty bucket, put a garbage bag inside and pour the new salt into the bag. I keep a twist tie in the bucket and keep the bag sealed except when I am taking salt out.

I find that if you leave the bag open for more then 10 minutes the salt begins to crust, the bucket covers don't seal well enough to keep the salt from clumping.



Originally posted by CaptainK
Just a quick question here. Can salt go bad? I only have a 29G tank so a large bucket like that would last me forever. But it sure is a good deal.
Would it be OK if I just make sure the lid stays on tight?

Thanks,
CaptK

[Syris]

denvig,

I will go in on a bucket of IO. PM me with details. Thanks.

[dansch]

Is there a reason why people prefer IO to the Coralife Scientific Grade salt?

[Scuba_Dave]

I started w/IO so I am staying with it. I have heard problems of people switching salts.

Which brings up another thought, if you are moving a frag/coral during a trade from a tank w/IO to a tank w/another salt (or visa versa), couldn't that cause the same problem (die off - bleaching etc)??
Another thing to list when making trades???
I know acllimation should take care of this but...

[one eye]

Hey, since we're high jacking another thread, how many holes DOES it take to fill the Albert Hall?

[Scuba_Dave]

You would have to go to the Sea of Holes to count them, I think there may have been enough

[Greg Hiller]

I don't know if they have fixed the problem, but one very serious problem with the Coralife salt (actually everytime I see this name on something I usually try to avoid it) was that the lithium concentrations were WAY out of whack (high), and it tended to kill a lot of echinoderms. I think the salt of choice for most reefkeepers is IO.

Thanks Howman, I'll try the link.

[dansch]

Although the lithium would help my depressed clownfish:D

I have been using Crystal Sea Marine Mix, but it is not as easily obtained as IO

[dansch]

Someone is feeding their fish some weird stuff. If you go to Petsmart fish section and click on "Fish Top Sellers" you will see what I mean.

http://www.petsmart.com/fish/shopping/fish%5Ftop%5Fsellers/psearch.shtml

[denvig]

"Basted Rawhide Bones Kennel" Your coral and fish will love this treat!
:lol: :lol:

[one eye]

dogface puffers??

[nanonano]

Hey Dan
Do you want to buy my Crystal Sea Marine salt or anyone else?
Richard

[bdr127]

Originally posted by dansch
Although the lithium would help my depressed clownfish:D


Also works well for those fish with ADD. :p

[bdr127]

Originally posted by Greg Hiller
I don't know if they have fixed the problem, but one very serious problem with the Coralife salt (actually everytime I see this name on something I usually try to avoid it)...

I remember one of my first trips to Inland Reef, I asked about something that was Coralife brand. They informed me that they usually refer to it as "Coraldeath." :lol:

[howman]

"inland reef"............


that name strikes a bell, some distant memory, who are they, i once heard of them a long, long time ago

[bdr127]

Originally posted by howman
"inland reef"............
that name strikes a bell, some distant memory, who are they, i once heard of them a long, long time ago

LOL :lol: