It's all in the packaging.............

Michiana · 06-25-2007, 12:52 PM

Friday, I used up the last of my Calcium chloride that I use for dosing.......

Sunday, I made the 35 mile trek to my "local" fish store...... (at least the only one with marine supplies.........)

They had a 800g jar of Kent Calcium on the shelf for the low.... LOW price of only $39.99 !!!!!!!

I figured I could do a little better online............

I looked......... I researched......... I looked some more.......

I just purchased a 50 lb bag of Dowflake (Calcium chloride as used in Randys 2 part) for $31.12 DELIVERED !!!!!!

Safety Salt, Ice Melting Products

So, the way I figure it..... By doing some basic math.........I figure that I am getting over 28 times the product for about 75% of the money....... A savings of over $ 1130.00 !!!!!!

I'm in the wrong business

blue_eyes53813 · 06-25-2007, 12:58 PM

I know ALOT of LFS near me with ridiculous prices. The web has some great deals.

Woodstock · 06-25-2007, 01:00 PM

Good job!!

I do something similar with the MagFlake product and Epsom salt for all of my magnesium supplementation

BHinAK · 06-26-2007, 01:54 AM

I have a good relationship with my LFS, anyway, her supplier charges her more than what I can buy supplies for from Marinedepot. She only doubles the price for her markup. Get this, $31 for 150g of Phosban and $60 for 250ml of ROWAphos.
I'm 100% honest with her about what and where I get supplies. I still get special pricing on livestock.
I have also started stocking up on pickleing lime from Walmart and Epson salt.

I called the water filter place here in town one day about buying some ferric oxide hydroxide (phosban). Only $661 for a cubic yard block didn't sell it in power form.

BoomerD · 06-26-2007, 08:11 AM

Unfortunately for Kahleeforneeyan reefers, DowFlake can't be found here. (No ice and snow to melt!) There are a couple of other options that are supposed to be un-adulterated enough to work in reef tanks, but I've never tried them...You can buy calcium supplements at the local pool store...but buyer beware...they may or may not be safe.....

OP, great way to think "outside the box" and save some $$$!

06-25-2007, 12:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Michiana Bryozoan Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana, The Great Corn Sea Posts: 56 View Gallery Karma Komment	It's all in the packaging............. Friday, I used up the last of my Calcium chloride that I use for dosing....... Sunday, I made the 35 mile trek to my "local" fish store...... (at least the only one with marine supplies.........) They had a 800g jar of Kent Calcium on the shelf for the low.... LOW price of only $39.99 !!!!!!! I figured I could do a little better online............ I looked......... I researched......... I looked some more....... I just purchased a 50 lb bag of Dowflake (Calcium chloride as used in Randys 2 part) for $31.12 DELIVERED !!!!!! Safety Salt, Ice Melting Products So, the way I figure it..... By doing some basic math.........I figure that I am getting over 28 times the product for about 75% of the money....... A savings of over $ 1130.00 !!!!!! I'm in the wrong business __________________ 120g tank, 2 x 400w 20K MH, 2 cooling fans,8 MJ PH, Eheim 1262 in sump, 300w heater, actinics, moonlights, skimmer, and a $400 monthly electric bill !

06-25-2007, 12:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: It's all in the packaging............. I know ALOT of LFS near me with ridiculous prices. The web has some great deals. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

06-25-2007, 01:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,501 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: It's all in the packaging............. Good job!! I do something similar with the MagFlake product and Epsom salt for all of my magnesium supplementation __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

06-26-2007, 01:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
BHinAK Sea Pen Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 318 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: It's all in the packaging............. I have a good relationship with my LFS, anyway, her supplier charges her more than what I can buy supplies for from Marinedepot. She only doubles the price for her markup. Get this, $31 for 150g of Phosban and $60 for 250ml of ROWAphos. I'm 100% honest with her about what and where I get supplies. I still get special pricing on livestock. I have also started stocking up on pickleing lime from Walmart and Epson salt. I called the water filter place here in town one day about buying some ferric oxide hydroxide (phosban). Only $661 for a cubic yard block didn't sell it in power form.

06-26-2007, 08:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: It's all in the packaging............. Unfortunately for Kahleeforneeyan reefers, DowFlake can't be found here. (No ice and snow to melt!) There are a couple of other options that are supposed to be un-adulterated enough to work in reef tanks, but I've never tried them...You can buy calcium supplements at the local pool store...but buyer beware...they may or may not be safe..... OP, great way to think "outside the box" and save some $$$! __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

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