Reef Discussion

[Synodontis]

I've been following the "NSW collection setup" thread and just wondering if its easier to just buy your nsw or go out and collect it?
Are there any bargains out there? I have seen nsw range from $0.10 up to $0.50 per liter around Melbourne.

What are you paying?

 

[MTG]

around 120$ for 700L worth of salt :eek:

 

[MTG]

aka 5.8L per 1$ roughly

 

[rosechaser]

My LFS said about $180 per delivery of 600 litres.....so for me I figure 4 times a year $720... pumping set up will cost about $150 plus petrol as you still need the tanks and I'm only 20 mins away so works out much cheaper

 

[rosechaser]

When you say $700 worth of salt...does that mean you still have to add cost of RO water to that...one LFS here charges 50c litre

 

[Donski]

10c per litre for both nsw and ro

 

[marineclass]

10c per litre for both nsw and ro

10c - thats nice and cheap! I get ro water fro 50c /L which isnt much, but 10c would be better!

 

[MTG]

When you say $700 worth of salt...does that mean you still have to add cost of RO water to that...one LFS here charges 50c litre

no i meant. 120$ for 700L of salt water. i have a RO unit that i use and yes you still need to pay for the water. cheap RO units have a waist of 1L waist water for every 400ml. so you end up using ALOT of water. in saying that i dont pay for water where i live so im laughing :)

 

[alteclansing]

I pay $120 for 1000L

 

[MTG]

i could pay that if i wanted NSW. not keen on storeing water tho

 

[MagicJ]

When you say $700 worth of salt...does that mean you still have to add cost of RO water to that...one LFS here charges 50c litre

Maybe you should look to get your own RO/DI filter - $220 plus delivery would soon pay for itself ;)

See this thread http://www.thereefuge.com/threads/special-offer-from-psi-water-filters-ro-di-water-filters.322/

 

[firebird]

My LFS said about $180 per delivery of 600 litres.....so for me I figure 4 times a year $720... pumping set up will cost about $150 plus petrol as you still need the tanks and I'm only 20 mins away so works out much cheaper

Contact Adam from Aquarium Excellence for saltwater delivery if you don't get your own-much cheaper

 

[Tang]

Delivered water is priced differently to if you just walked into your LFS and bought a 20L container etc.

If you pay more than $4 per 20L of NSW you are getting ripped off.

Delivery wise, more than $120 same goes.