Table Salt

meco65 · 09/13/2010, 05:07 PM

Has any one ever used Table Salt for a FOWLR tank, just curious. The kind with out iodide.

zma21 · 09/13/2010, 05:09 PM

I would surely hope not.

theatrus · 09/13/2010, 05:14 PM

You'd be missing out on all of the alkalinity buffering if you tried. Not a good idea

luv951 · 09/13/2010, 05:24 PM

The ocean's chemistry is way more complex than just being plain salt water.

Beandawg · 09/13/2010, 05:33 PM

Even if you were to suplement all trace elements etc, anti-caking agents are in all table salts. Very bad idea.

VacavilleFC3S · 09/13/2010, 06:00 PM

Instant death.

meco65 · 09/13/2010, 06:23 PM

What about rock salt.

meco65 · 09/13/2010, 06:42 PM

Calcium silicate is a white powder with a low bulk density and high physical water absorption. It is used as an anti-caking agent and an antacid. A white free-flowing powder derived from limestone. Coming from lime stone would it be like pickling lime, and make the PH would go sky high?

allsps40 · 09/13/2010, 07:03 PM

Any other salt than synthetic sea salt mix is bad bad bad for any marine tank. It contains none of the major or minor trace elements that all marine fish and inverts must have to live. Ocean salt water has over 70 major and minor trace elements that are included in most if not all major salt mixes.

mscarpena · 09/13/2010, 08:29 PM

Rock salt would be a faster death than table salt. This is just stupid to even ask. I am sorry I usually do not post negative, but seriously.

Paco · 09/13/2010, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meco65

Has any one ever used Table Salt for a FOWLR tank, just curious. The kind with out iodide.

Yes, someone, somewhere. And they were confused when everything in their tank died.

meco65 · 09/13/2010, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mscarpena

Rock salt would be a faster death than table salt. This is just stupid to even ask. I am sorry I usually do not post negative, but seriously.

I forgive you even though you think im stupid for asking this, this link is for all the people out there that have thought about trying table salt. GOD says in his bible to walk in love and we should all the time I pray he will bless you.

reefermad619 · 09/13/2010, 10:08 PM

Nooooooo. Not table salt! Use sea salt! It taste better anyways.

meco65 · 09/13/2010, 10:29 PM

Lol.

Dino · 09/14/2010, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meco65

this link is for all the people out there that have thought about trying table salt.

And for all those people that have ever given this a second of thought, I hope when they're reading this thread they realize the only salt suitable for mixing up artificial saltwater is marine salt specifically formulated for that purpose. There is no alternative or cheap substitute. Table salt, rock salt, epsom salt (sometimes called sea salt) are completely different substances.

luv951 · 09/14/2010, 07:23 AM

I imagine that those people out there that are thinking about trying this are not going to be reading this thread or any other thread on RC - they are the ones who will buy a "Nemo" and a "Dori" with a 10 gallon tank and call it good.

meco65 · 09/14/2010, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luv951

I imagine that those people out there that are thinking about trying this are not going to be reading this thread or any other thread on RC - they are the ones who will buy a "Nemo" and a "Dori" with a 10 gallon tank and call it good.

good point.

lordofthereef · 09/14/2010, 08:41 AM

On most forums this is what we would call trolling...

CWP · 09/14/2010, 08:47 AM

Someone needs to close this stupid thread. I hate wasting my time reading garbage like this.

Dino · 09/14/2010, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWP

Someone needs to close this stupid thread. I hate wasting my time reading garbage like this.

If you didn't want to read it why did you click?

tibob32 · 09/14/2010, 09:13 AM

I did. When I was about 8 years old I caught some krill and I tried to keep them at home by matching the saltwater using table salt. I tried to match them by comparing the taste. Sadly this did not end well for the krill...

freeswimmingfis · 09/14/2010, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tibob32

I did. When I was about 8 years old I caught some krill and I tried to keep them at home by matching the saltwater using table salt. I tried to match them by comparing the taste. Sadly this did not end well for the krill...

ludnix · 09/14/2010, 11:32 AM

Yes, you can make your own salt mix using table salt. You need many other substances as well though.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...light=diy+salt

http://www.marinebreeder.org/phpbb/v...lit=salt#p1259

Schreff · 09/14/2010, 12:18 PM

Would'nt table salt cost more?????

gweston · 09/14/2010, 02:13 PM

If you plan on cooking the fish in a pot... then table or sea salt in the water to make it briny for a boil is perfectly fine

09/13/2010, 05:07 PM	#1
meco65 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,603	Table Salt Has any one ever used Table Salt for a FOWLR tank, just curious. The kind with out iodide.

09/13/2010, 05:09 PM	#2
zma21 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NOLA Posts: 1,453	I would surely hope not. __________________ SCA 50 Starfire: In Progress Current Tank Info: 20 High -> 40 Cube -> Nanocube 12 DX -> 25 Gallon Rimless -> 10 Gallon AGA Temporary Tank -> JBJ 24 LED -> SCA Starfire 50 Cube

09/13/2010, 05:14 PM	#3
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	You'd be missing out on all of the alkalinity buffering if you tried. Not a good idea __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

09/13/2010, 05:24 PM	#4
luv951 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washougal, WA Posts: 841	The ocean's chemistry is way more complex than just being plain salt water. __________________ "Ummm, you do realize that you just took a picture of a cup of poo, right?" -my wife

09/13/2010, 10:08 PM	#13
reefermad619 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Salty D! Sandy let go of my eggo! Posts: 1,962	Nooooooo. Not table salt! Use sea salt! It taste better anyways. __________________ Fish tanks and Chevys... And my cousin's Datsun too. Some call it paranoid. I call it prepared. You have more post than I do... You MUST be right then!

09/13/2010, 05:33 PM	#5
Beandawg I see whatchu did there. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central CT Posts: 666	Even if you were to suplement all trace elements etc, anti-caking agents are in all table salts. Very bad idea.

09/13/2010, 06:00 PM	#6
VacavilleFC3S Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vacaville California Posts: 2,613	Instant death.

09/13/2010, 06:23 PM	#7
meco65 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,603	What about rock salt.

09/13/2010, 06:42 PM	#8
meco65 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,603	Calcium silicate is a white powder with a low bulk density and high physical water absorption. It is used as an anti-caking agent and an antacid. A white free-flowing powder derived from limestone. Coming from lime stone would it be like pickling lime, and make the PH would go sky high?

09/13/2010, 07:03 PM	#9
allsps40 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,627	Any other salt than synthetic sea salt mix is bad bad bad for any marine tank. It contains none of the major or minor trace elements that all marine fish and inverts must have to live. Ocean salt water has over 70 major and minor trace elements that are included in most if not all major salt mixes.

09/13/2010, 08:29 PM	#10
mscarpena Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 1,924	Rock salt would be a faster death than table salt. This is just stupid to even ask. I am sorry I usually do not post negative, but seriously.

09/13/2010, 10:29 PM	#14
meco65 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,603	Lol.

09/14/2010, 07:23 AM	#16
luv951 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washougal, WA Posts: 841	I imagine that those people out there that are thinking about trying this are not going to be reading this thread or any other thread on RC - they are the ones who will buy a "Nemo" and a "Dori" with a 10 gallon tank and call it good. __________________ "Ummm, you do realize that you just took a picture of a cup of poo, right?" -my wife

09/14/2010, 08:41 AM	#18
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	On most forums this is what we would call trolling... __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

09/14/2010, 08:47 AM	#19
CWP Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 123	Someone needs to close this stupid thread. I hate wasting my time reading garbage like this.

09/14/2010, 09:13 AM	#21
tibob32 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 550	I did. When I was about 8 years old I caught some krill and I tried to keep them at home by matching the saltwater using table salt. I tried to match them by comparing the taste. Sadly this did not end well for the krill...

09/14/2010, 11:32 AM	#23
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	Yes, you can make your own salt mix using table salt. You need many other substances as well though. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...light=diy+salt http://www.marinebreeder.org/phpbb/v...lit=salt#p1259 __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

09/14/2010, 12:18 PM	#24
Schreff Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lemoyne, PA Posts: 75	Would'nt table salt cost more????? __________________ 55g mixed reef 40g frag tank 24g mixed reef. Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon

09/14/2010, 02:13 PM	#25
gweston Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Gardner, MA Posts: 961	If you plan on cooking the fish in a pot... then table or sea salt in the water to make it briny for a boil is perfectly fine

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