Petco Pre-Mixed Saltwater

[Salt and Pepper]

I saw this at the Petco Online store and wanted to see if it was safe or not.

http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx? ... Redirect=1

[ladybug15057]

You do not want any ocean/sea/salt mixes geared towards hermies. You want an ocean/sea salt that is specifically made for salt water fish tanks. Like these ocean mixes The one that I think is sold in a smaller packet, and least expensive is the Oceanic Natural Sea Salt As you will see, the smaller packet shown is about $4-$5. That packet also makes 5 gallon of ocean mix.

Edited to add: And Petco carries the same Oceanic too and is back where their fish salts are, same as Petco's NOT in the hermie section.

[Wai]

Almost everything marketed for "hermit crabs" is dodgy. No-one knows if those products are tested. However, with the case of fish, being more popular pets, you can be assured that the products have been tested.

[Salt and Pepper]

I checked in the fish and they were out of Oceanic.

[ladybug15057]

It seems after buying this non-approved mix, then this post was made asking about it.
It appears there are 2 posts going on about this saltwater:
viewtopic.php?f=76&t=3126&p=25943#p25943

[emmac350]

S&P - Petco sells, along with the Oceanic, a Red Sea Salt salt water aquarium mix that I've seen and that I know others use successfully. Maybe you could try that?

[ladybug15057]

Petco also carries Instant Ocean in the smaller boxes too with their ocean/sea salts for their salt water fish.

[Wai]

S&P - Petco sells, along with the Oceanic, a Red Sea Salt salt water aquarium mix that I've seen and that I know others use successfully. Maybe you could try that?

I use Red Sea Salt (it's the only tested brand I've seen available for sale here) and haven't had any problems so far, although I am thinking of using actual sea water in the future. Sea water contains more than just salt - there should be other essential chemicals in sea water that are beneficial to hermit crabs.

[ladybug15057]

I am thinking of using actual sea water in the future. Sea water contains more than just salt - there should be other essential chemicals in sea water that are beneficial to hermit crabs.

If you're meaning to go to the ocean/sea and gathering your own please do be forewarned about the parasites in natural sea/ocean water. If the beach area has any form of heavier boating, this should be taken into consideration too.

[Wai]

Haha, I should have been more specific. I intend to buy the sea water from a pet store that has sterilised it with UV radation.