I just paid $81 for a 200g box of regular Instant Ocean... ouch.

[DIYreefer]

Chewy...

Amazon.com...

Thats about the same price as what I paid for my 200 gallon box when you factor in the 50 gallon difference.

 

[bizzynewreefs]

lol. 200 gallon mix

Not sure where you are, but here in Canada, it's 90-100 per box.

 

[BradB]

I just woke up to a Chewey autoship order of $71.28. Over 30% more than my last autoship and I can't cancel because their webpage has an error and their support email bounced. I was going to call their phone number and tell them how angry I was when I saw this thread. Made me feel a little better about Chewey.

 

[BZOFIQ]

Hehe, I found that not too old thread...to rub some salt into the wound

Instant Ocean 160-Gallon Bucket for $23.36 @ Chewy's - LIMIT 2

Yes, you can get two buckets and a small can of food shipped free for about $50 bucks. Don't miss out. https://www.chewy.com/instant-ocean-sea-salt-aquariums/dp/165471

www.reef2reef.com

 

[vetteguy53081]

I did warn everyone January 2023 and many doubted me and now we see the true increase and quite Sad to see this.

 

[BZOFIQ]

I did warn everyone January 2023 and many doubted me and now we see the true increase and quite Sad to see this.

There were plenty of warnings indeed from multiple individuals. At little over $20 bucks a bucket I figured it made sense to really stock up.

 

[vetteguy53081]

There were plenty of warnings indeed from multiple individuals. At little over $20 bucks a bucket I figured it made sense to really stock up.

I bought 8 buckets and am already down to 4 due to large volume of my tanks

 

[BZOFIQ]

I bought 8 buckets and am already down to 4 due to large volume of my tanks

I have 13 left along with few boxes of ESV I scored for cheap and a small bucket of TM I won at a raffle.

Gives me enough time to wait for real sales.

 

[jda]

It is still cheap in compariosn. $21 for 44 gallons of new water. Sure, we all want to pay more. Even a so-so ICP test is $50, does nothing for your tank and leaves you with more questions than answers. The only thing that is cheaper than salt is if you make your own supplements out of driveway melt, baking soda, drug store iron supplements, and food grade stuff from Amazon, but many are too lazy to do this.

I got 10 boxes which should last me until next sale season, but even if I did not, I would be OK... don't mind $21 a month for my tank.