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Instant Ocean Sea Salt for Aquariums is engineered to provide the closest match to natural seawater for your marine aquarium. This formula contains all important major and minor trace elements necessary for a healthy aquarium with no nitrates or phosphates. It is easy to mix and dissolves quickly in water, which provides marine fish, invertebrates and plants the major, minor and trace elements they need. This fast-dissolving salt can also be added to ordinary dechlorinated tap water or purified water. Simply stir and then aerate and be sure to test for proper salt level for the best results. Maintain your aquarium and watch it flourish with Instant Ocean Sea Salt for Aquariums.
Item Number | 100768 |
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Aquarium Type | Saltwater |
Season | N/A |
Made In | United States |
Sourced From | N/A |
Fish Type | Marine Fish, Marine Invertebrate |
Reptile Type | Hermit Crab |
HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND ANIMALS: Instant Ocean is not for human consumption. Keep out of reach of children. Contact in dry form may cause skin or eye irritation. In case of contact, completely flush skin or eye(s) with cool water and seek medical attention.
Mix Instant Ocean® with ordinary dechlorinated tap or purified water. NOTE: To prepare small quantities, use 1/2 cup of Instant Ocean per each U.S. gallon of water. Mix as directed.
Recommended Specific Gravity Range: 1.020 - 1.024 at 77°F. NOTE: 1.5 lbs of Instant Ocean is formulated to create 5 gallons of saltwater at a specific gravity of 1.022.
USAGE NOTE: NEVER mix salt in an aquarium containing animals.
In New Aquariums: Transfer animals to the aquarium AFTER salt is completely mixed and aerated and specific gravity has been adjusted.
Always add the salt mix to the water, not the other way around. Adding water to the salt mix briefly creates a highly concentrated solution that can lead to precipitation of some ingredients. Always allow newly mixed salt water to circulate with a powerhead or airstone at least overnight before use. This allows the carbon dioxide in the aquarium water to reach equilibrium with the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which normalizes pH. It also adds oxygen.
Instant Ocean® is formulated to provide a solution with levels of calcium and magnesium found in natural seawater (NSW), assuming you use purified water to dissolve the sea salt. Tap water most often contains dissolved calcium, magnesium and other minerals that will add to the levels provided by Instant Ocean®. The specific gravity of NSW is typically 1.026 (35 parts per thousand, or ppt, salinity). When dissolved in pure water to a specific gravity of 1.026, Instant Ocean® should provide a solution that has 400 mg/L calcium ion and 1320 mg/L magnesium ion. If Instant Ocean® is dissolved to a lower specific gravity, then these concentrations (and, in fact, the concentration of every other ion) will be proportionately lower.
The most common cause of poor solubility is moisture. Some of the compounds used in sea salts are hygroscopic, meaning they readily and quickly draw moisture from their surroundings. If your sea salt has any “clumps” or hardened sections, then this is a sure sign that moisture has been introduced. Sea salt that has absorbed moisture may dissolve with the addition of aeration. The best way to avoid moisture in your sea salt is to re-seal the container immediately after use.
Instant Ocean® has never contained a dechlorinator or any type of chelator. It is advisable to dechlorinate using a commercially available de-chlorinator when using tap water to dissolve Instant Ocean®.
Instant Ocean® is engineered to closely match natural seawater, and Reef Crystals® is enriched to facilitate the growth of corals and other invertebrates in a reef aquarium.
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Customer Rating | Rated 4.6923 out of 5 stars 78 | Rated 4.589 out of 5 stars 73 | Rated 3 out of 5 stars 2 | — | Rated 5 out of 5 stars 1 |
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Fish Type | Marine Fish, Marine Invertebrate | Marine Fish, Marine Invertebrate | Marine Fish | Marine Fish, Marine Invertebrate, N/A | Marine Fish, Marine Invertebrate, Tropical Freshwater |
Aquarium Type | Saltwater | Saltwater | Saltwater | Saltwater | Saltwater, Freshwater |
My sea salt was delivered on time. Also and most importantly the the bag the sea salt came in was perfect no holes or leaking sea salt.. I really didn’t know how much sea salt it took to make 50 gal’s, but I am glad I found this bag at chewy because I won’t be needing any sea salt for my newest pets for a very long time. My 7 hermit crabby’s would thank you if the could.
Lucky to buy during special offer of 4 for price of 3 boxes. Excellent value and quick delivery!
Excellent price on product with free shipping. Will buy again!
Great price on instant ocean salt. Fast and free shipping. What more could you want? Great customer service
Works great for making your own water. Was a quick and easy delivery
A product is only as good as the delivery request options. All times a standing delivery request is in the address and never completed
Wasn't notified that this was going to be on sale literally 12 hours after I purchased a 200 gallon case. Kinda irritating they didn't send me any email to my account....I would have waited the few hours to place the order to save some more especially since everything is so expensive right now.
I ordered this to start my saltwater aquarium. No issues and very easy to use. Also, less expensive than most pet stores!
seems to mix clean! just needed a little more mix time then my usual... TMPTG (TropicMarinProTurkishGold)
This stuff works well . And chewy is the best . I order all the time from them and they have the best products.. fast shipping. An amazing customer service.. I can always depend on chewy.