⚠️ This forum has been restored as a read-only archive so the knowledge shared by the community over many years remains available. New registrations and posting are disabled.

View unanswered posts | View active topics It is currently Mar 16th, '26, 16:49 


Portal » Board index » Aquaponic Discussions » Fish Problems

All times are UTC + 8 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 2
  [ 21 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
ABStevey
 Post subject: Salting question
PostPosted: Apr 25th, '09, 03:25 
Newbie
Newbie
User avatar

Joined: Mar 18th, '09, 22:27
Posts: 14
Gender: Male
Location: New York, USA
Has anyone used this type of pool salt:

DIAMOND CRYSTAL POOL SALT 40LB
Attachment:
Pool salt.jpg
Pool salt.jpg [ 6.26 KiB | Viewed 8117 times ]


Here is the description from the website:
Diamond Crystal Premium Pool Salt for electric chlorinator systems is a natural, high purity, additive Free, quick dissolving salt, packaged in an easy open, 2 easy grip handle poly bag. The natural way to chlorinate and keep your pool sparkling clean.

Any comments on whether this is ok to use?
I have looked locally for Sunray pool salt, but can't find it anywhere. Just wondering if this would do the same job.
Sorry in advance if this is a complete newbie question...

Steve
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
    Advertisement
 
TCLynx
 Post subject: Re: Salting question
PostPosted: Apr 25th, '09, 05:44 
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
User avatar

Joined: Dec 6th, '07, 01:13
Posts: 10709
Images: 0
Location: central FL
Gender: Female
Are you human?: YES at least mostly
Location: USA, Florida, Yalaha
I've been using either Morton Solar water softener salt or Morton Solar pool salt. Solar simply means that the sea water was dried out with wind and sun. So long as it is simply salt crystals that have had no special anti caking additives or pelletizing additives that is the important part.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
hydrophilia
 Post subject: Re: Salting question
PostPosted: Apr 25th, '09, 12:06 
Almost divorced
Almost divorced
User avatar

Joined: Oct 17th, '07, 12:03
Posts: 1495
Location: Sonoma
Gender: Male
Are you human?: Y: I have affadavit
Location: Sonoma, California, USA
Should be fine as it is supposedly nearly pure NaCl, with no additives (like anti-caking stuff).
http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com/di ... tml?ref=42
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
thorn
 Post subject: Re: Salting question
PostPosted: Apr 25th, '09, 12:38 
Bordering on Legend
Bordering on Legend
User avatar

Joined: Nov 27th, '08, 01:39
Posts: 470
Images: 0
Gender: Male
Are you human?: YES
Location: South Texas USA
ABStevey wrote:
Here is the description from the website:
Diamond Crystal Premium Pool Salt for electric chlorinator systems is a natural, high purity, additive Free, quick dissolving salt, packaged in an easy open, 2 easy grip handle poly bag. The natural way to chlorinate and keep your pool sparkling clean.

It says it will chlorinate? That may kill beneficial bacteria.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
ABStevey
 Post subject: Re: Salting question
PostPosted: Apr 25th, '09, 13:38 
Newbie
Newbie
User avatar

Joined: Mar 18th, '09, 22:27
Posts: 14
Gender: Male
Location: New York, USA
I did a little searching and I think it will chlorinate only when used with an electronic chlorinator... From what I can tell it is over 99% NaCl, without any anti caking agents. Only one way to know for sure. I hope I'm not taking one for the team. I'll let you know. :blackeye:
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
steve
 Post subject: Re: Salting question
PostPosted: Apr 25th, '09, 19:25 
Site Admin
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Mar 22nd, '06, 00:28
Posts: 12757
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Gender: Male
Are you human?: YES- kinda
Location: Melb Vic OZ
Food and fish uses pool salt. no problems.

it chlorinates via the electrolysis of the NaCl solution in water, producing NaOH and Cl.

not going to happen unless you pass a current thru it ;)
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
KudaPucat
 Post subject: Re: Salting question
PostPosted: Apr 25th, '09, 22:43 
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
User avatar

Joined: Nov 13th, '07, 06:23
Posts: 5315
Location: Bundoora, Melbourne
Gender: Male
Are you human?: somewhat
Location: Victoria, Australia
I use pool salt on occasion too. Though I don't keep my system heavily salted.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
thorn
 Post subject: Re: Salting question
PostPosted: Apr 27th, '09, 21:28 
Bordering on Legend
Bordering on Legend
User avatar

Joined: Nov 27th, '08, 01:39
Posts: 470
Images: 0
Gender: Male
Are you human?: YES
Location: South Texas USA
steve wrote:
not going to happen unless you pass a current thru it ;)

gotcha! :thumbright:
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
ABStevey
 Post subject: Re: Salting question
PostPosted: Apr 28th, '09, 00:49 
Newbie
Newbie
User avatar

Joined: Mar 18th, '09, 22:27
Posts: 14
Gender: Male
Location: New York, USA
Well, a little update here... I put 80 lbs of the above pool salt into a 4000 gallon pond over the weekend. All is well and I can see the koi smiling back at me. :)
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
molj
 Post subject: Re: Salting question
PostPosted: May 21st, '09, 16:02 
Bordering on Legend
Bordering on Legend

Joined: Dec 4th, '07, 18:20
Posts: 322
Location: slovenia
Gender: Male
hey there!

i have some fish problems, lots of dieing!
i need to salt them up, and i have around 660 gallons of water, 2500L

i calculated to 15(~30lbs) kg if i want to salt to 3 ppt?

please correct me if i'm wrong, thank you!
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
creative1
 Post subject: Re: Salting question
PostPosted: May 21st, '09, 16:17 
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
User avatar

Joined: Aug 7th, '06, 20:07
Posts: 8293
Location: margaret river West Oz
Gender: Male
Location: Western Australia
2500 x 3 = 3 grams per litre or 3ppt
I get 7.5kg
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
molj
 Post subject: Re: Salting question
PostPosted: May 21st, '09, 16:20 
Bordering on Legend
Bordering on Legend

Joined: Dec 4th, '07, 18:20
Posts: 322
Location: slovenia
Gender: Male
or should it be more like 1 kg of salt per 1000L to reach 1 ppt? so 7,5 kg to my 2500L system?

:roll:
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
creative1
 Post subject: Re: Salting question
PostPosted: May 21st, '09, 16:22 
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
User avatar

Joined: Aug 7th, '06, 20:07
Posts: 8293
Location: margaret river West Oz
Gender: Male
Location: Western Australia
yes 8)
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
molj
 Post subject: Re: Salting question
PostPosted: May 21st, '09, 18:31 
Bordering on Legend
Bordering on Legend

Joined: Dec 4th, '07, 18:20
Posts: 322
Location: slovenia
Gender: Male
pfuu there has been a lot of deaths, gotta apply that salt quickly!thank you c1!
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
hydrophilia
 Post subject: Re: Salting question
PostPosted: May 22nd, '09, 05:51 
Almost divorced
Almost divorced
User avatar

Joined: Oct 17th, '07, 12:03
Posts: 1495
Location: Sonoma
Gender: Male
Are you human?: Y: I have affadavit
Location: Sonoma, California, USA
15kg or 30lb is correct. Isn't metric easier?

Good luck w the fish....
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 2
  [ 21 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next

Portal » Board index » Aquaponic Discussions » Fish Problems

All times are UTC + 8 hours


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  

Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
Portal by phpBB3 Portal © phpBB Türkiye
[ Time : 0.037s | 17 Queries | GZIP : Off ]