neopole Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 hi, just bought some natural rock salt from woollies. it says it is evaporated from NZ sea water with no additives, or processing. is this the same as instant ocean? what is the mix ratio, salt to water? this bag of 500gms cost $1.50 what does IO cost? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 not the same. about 30$ for a box of 2kg (i think) it changes every time i buy the stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 No not the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Hmm....That's a thought, I know a lot of the artificial salts add extra minerals and elements, but shouldn't if it's evaporated and then redissolved end up being the same as the seawater it was created from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 NNNNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petplanet Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Then what would the difference be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 As they evaporate the sea water at Lake Grasmere, the water is pumped from one lake to the next etc., till it arrives at it's final lake and most of the water has by then disappeared. In each of the lakes prior to this, different elements have been dropping out until the final result is attained The brine-shrimp at L. Grasmere, "polish" the salt. Before their introduction, the salt had to be washed as it was "slimey" from algae. Well that's how I understand it from the guided tour we had. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RnB Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 what is the company name, would love to do this tour..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Here's a quote from Randy Holmes Farley - "There are some things that will precipitate and not redissolve from dried seawater. Most notable among these are calcium and alkalinity, and possiby magnesium, but it may also include many trace elements. If the cost of artificial seawater is a big burden, then it is reasonable to try the dried salt plus calcium and alkalinity. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Yes, but that's why the salt we buy costs more than you're average rock salt. The manufactures add the appropriate major element in a form, which once dissolved, will try and replicate what was originally there. It's not perfect, but it works well for many people. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Layton is right and I agree completely. Retail salts are specially blended to compensate from what is missing in rock salt. I am not to sure if any one brand is better than another (I am sure there are differences). If your going to use saltmix, personally i'd be buying something I could trust, its not that expensive (its making the water that holds the expense). Also are there issues with Phosphate and Nitrate with rock salt? Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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