petco salt

knap_123 · 09/01/2012, 07:06 AM

has anyone used the petco brand salt?

Ryand63 · 09/01/2012, 07:15 AM

I haven't but I wouldn't. I'd stick with instant ocean always unless they were completely out

natsak1 · 09/01/2012, 07:16 AM

I've tried it for my FO tank a few years back. I didn't have any issues with it, but for my money, I would rather buy IO or reef crystals for piece of mind. I'm not sure I would use it with coral without testing the levels of Ca, Mg, and Alk.

ken55 · 09/01/2012, 07:45 AM

Petco doesn't make it they jusy pay one of the mfgs. to put their label on it. If you could find out who actually makes it then mayby you could make a more informed decision. Also worth mentioning: is it possibly the stuff that didn't pass quality control at the facility? For example: Instant Ocean makes a batch but the numbers don't come up to specs. Somebody goofed on the recipe at the salt factory. I doubt the stuff is thrown in the trash. Mayby this is where the low price private label stuff comes from. Just a thought.

For the record, I've never used it. These are just a few of my thoughts on the subject.

bugs713 · 09/01/2012, 08:08 AM

If the health and condition of the salt tanks at Petco is an indication of the quality of their salt, I would rum from it!!
Further, Petco has never been known for quality control.

Mavrk · 09/01/2012, 09:13 AM

It used to be made by aquatic gardens. It might still be for all I know. The levels tested pretty decently if I recall correctly. But I don't know much about the manufacturer.

sucker_fish · 09/01/2012, 10:41 AM

I used a small batch once for water changes, no issues that I could see, I remember the calcium and something else tested a little low. I only used it for 1 or 2 water changes though, don't think I would use it exclusively.

sleepydoc · 09/01/2012, 03:15 PM

Just looked on their web page - the petco brand salt comes out to about $0.27/gallon. Instant ocean is about $0.28/gallon. For $0.01 per gallon, I'd get the Instant Ocean.

Seagars · 09/01/2012, 03:37 PM

You can probably get any of top brand online for a much better price. And considering the cost of the salt you get free shipping a lot of times. That is if you plan appropriately.

09/01/2012, 07:06 AM	#1
knap_123 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: alex city, alabama Posts: 756	petco salt has anyone used the petco brand salt?

09/01/2012, 08:08 AM	#5
bugs713 In-A-Gadda-Divita! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Apache Junction, AZ - USA Posts: 2,345	If the health and condition of the salt tanks at Petco is an indication of the quality of their salt, I would rum from it!! Further, Petco has never been known for quality control. __________________ O\|\|\|\|\|\|\|O

09/01/2012, 10:41 AM	#7
sucker_fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Covington, TN Posts: 441	I used a small batch once for water changes, no issues that I could see, I remember the calcium and something else tested a little low. I only used it for 1 or 2 water changes though, don't think I would use it exclusively. __________________ <------- Have you ever seen tortoises playing leapfrog? Current Tank Info: 40 B w/ T5's and tunze 9002 skimmer. no sump. 90 gal. mixed reef, 36"x16"x16" sump/fuge, reef octopus xp2000 skimmer, water blaster hy5000 return.

09/01/2012, 03:15 PM	#8
sleepydoc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,907	Just looked on their web page - the petco brand salt comes out to about $0.27/gallon. Instant ocean is about $0.28/gallon. For $0.01 per gallon, I'd get the Instant Ocean. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 120 gallon, coast to coast overflow w/beananimal overflow. Waveline DC 10000 II return pump, 40 gal sump, Octopus XS200 skimmer, T5 lighting

09/01/2012, 07:15 AM	#2
Ryand63 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,045	I haven't but I wouldn't. I'd stick with instant ocean always unless they were completely out

09/01/2012, 07:16 AM	#3
natsak1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 74	I've tried it for my FO tank a few years back. I didn't have any issues with it, but for my money, I would rather buy IO or reef crystals for piece of mind. I'm not sure I would use it with coral without testing the levels of Ca, Mg, and Alk.

09/01/2012, 07:45 AM	#4
ken55 A wing and a prayer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoChes Posts: 635	Petco doesn't make it they jusy pay one of the mfgs. to put their label on it. If you could find out who actually makes it then mayby you could make a more informed decision. Also worth mentioning: is it possibly the stuff that didn't pass quality control at the facility? For example: Instant Ocean makes a batch but the numbers don't come up to specs. Somebody goofed on the recipe at the salt factory. I doubt the stuff is thrown in the trash. Mayby this is where the low price private label stuff comes from. Just a thought. For the record, I've never used it. These are just a few of my thoughts on the subject.

09/01/2012, 09:13 AM	#6
Mavrk Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California - South Bay Area Posts: 2,775	It used to be made by aquatic gardens. It might still be for all I know. The levels tested pretty decently if I recall correctly. But I don't know much about the manufacturer.

09/01/2012, 03:37 PM	#9
Seagars Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 1,084	You can probably get any of top brand online for a much better price. And considering the cost of the salt you get free shipping a lot of times. That is if you plan appropriately.