berkley&jensen calcium chloride icemelt

[bigmatt]

I just picked up a 5 gallon pail of berkley and jensen 100% pure calcium chloride pellets and was wondering if it was reef safe to use as a cal supplement, cant find an msds online. Got it at bj's for 19.99

[stormrider27]

I tried to find the MSDS sheet on this product last winter with no luck so I passed. I hope someone knows if it is safe to use.

[bertoni]

Unless it can be trace back to Dow, it'd take some expensive testing to prove that it's safe. That said, people rarely report problems with this type of product.

[bigmatt]

first dose went in tonight, no ill effects so far, mixes up clear, no brown tint or residue like dow pedalow

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Start slow in case it is contaminated with ammonia or heavy metals. :)

[bigmatt]

no ill effects so far, no amonia spike

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Good to hear. Good luck. :)

[stormrider27]

Good to hear. Good luck. :)

And please keep us posted on your results

[rezaktp]

The trouble with products like that is whoever is packaging it can change suppliers as needed to co with the low cost supplier. Since it is not labled as reef safe, food grade, etc, there is no quality standard to go by. Not worh the risk in my opinion. I use A&H baking soda, and have used epson salt, but I am to chicken to try driveway ice melt stuff!

Just my opinion, good luck!