need your opinion about salt

[jeff l]

what % do you keep your salt level and what type do you buy?

[horsefly]

You know thats a good question. Never really checked ours being that we have brackish water. Occasionally the salinaty gets a little high during the drier months,but kept in check with a little well water (unfiltered). You could always ask Health and Envriomental Dept. maybe in the Marine Science part. Or just your local DNR someone there could direct you to the right info.

[jeff l]

You know thats a good question. Never really checked ours being that we have brackish water. Occasionally the salinaty gets a little high during the drier months,but kept in check with a little well water (unfiltered). You could always ask Health and Envriomental Dept. maybe in the Marine Science part. Or just your local DNR someone there could direct you to the right info.

you must have a open system

[horsefly]

Hey Jeff,
I just thought of something to. If you were able to pump water from a nearby creek and use that as your primary source of water. You could pump it using a large pool pump. We use depending on how many shedders we run, 1-3 pumps rated I believe they are 1.5-2 hp range. Use a pool sand filter tank to get rid of unwanted stuff, if you use it you'll have to back wash the filter daily.

[horsefly]

Yes to the question above (open system) the closed system never did work properly.

[R D]

You need to get a plastic 55 gal drum and haul water from close to where you are catching your peelers at,i keep mine anywhere from 12 to 25 ppt depending on what the water is in the bay or river, just need to keep it within 5 ppt but saltier is better than fresher

[jeff l]

You need to get a plastic 55 gal drum and haul water from close to where you are catching your peelers at,i keep mine anywhere from 12 to 25 ppt depending on what the water is in the bay or river, just need to keep it within 5 ppt but saltier is better than fresher

why do i need to haul water? cant i use well water then add salt, if so i will test the bayou and try to match it; right now it is at 3-4 i am trying to get it higher but i was not sure if i needed to do it slowly
thanks Jeff

[R D]

why do i need to haul water? cant i use well water then add salt, if so i will test the bayou and try to match it; right now it is at 3-4 i am trying to get it higher but i was not sure if i needed to do it slowly
thanks Jeff

some well water can be used and some can't,and some only if it sits for a couple of days,well water that has Sulfer in it will kill your crabs

[jeff l]

I just read in resources not to use table salt ; I have been using non iodine table salt
which brand and where to buy salt; if what I am using is not the best-Thanks Jeff

[R D]

Seasalt

[jeff l]

curious why?
 I have seen little packs a petco but I would need a lot where do you buy it
thanks Jeff

[jeff l]

nobody?

[R D]

Sorry Jeff,you can buy seasalt at most pet stores and those that deal in aqariums and fish.it comes in bulk too,up to 50 lb bags,somewhere around $1.00 a lb

[jeff l]

thanks