Magnesium chloride

[TimT]

Hi Everyone,

Originally Posted by KPG007

I have a buddy that owns a chemical company. He can get me Ca and Alk ($2.50 lb each. Cheaper then BRS), and Magnesium Sulphate really cheap ($2 lb. BRS is $2.46),

Since per pound pricing was mentioned I figured I would convert my pricing to per pound for an equal comparison.

For Calcium Chloride, Anhydrous(20% more concentrated than di hydrate)
Calcium Cl: $2.60 per/lb, $2.41/lb for 22lbs, $2.00 for 50lb bag.

Magnesium Cl: $2.04 per/Lb, $1.77/lb for 22lbs, $1.36/lb for 55lb bag.
Magnesium Chloride. Lots of people on Reef Central have been using Dead Sea Works Mag Chloride for years. I personally have been using it for 4 years with out any issues. If someone wants to spend money needlessly on the high grade Mag that is their choice.

Sodium Bicarb, Aluminum Free Natural Source: $2.96 per Lb, $2.73 for 22lbs
No contest here as this product is far superior due to it's natural source. No aluminum or other chemical residues from synthetic creation. see Solvay process http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/chemweek...iumBicarb.html

Epsom Salts(Magnesium Sulphate), I buy a jug of it at Pricesmart. Magnesium sulphate seems to be very expensive from the wholesalers. It's about $12 for 8.8 pounds or 1.36/lb

Something else to consider is that Bulk Reef Supply and I are vendors. When people purchase chems from us they are supporting Canreef. :-)

Cheers,
Tim