Instant Ocean

nuxx · Dec 28, 2022

jmichaelh7 said:
What’s a GT500 that is not manual ?

My first car 1998 Cobra SVT was manual… fun times

New GT500s are all automatic :(

Dr4gula.f32 · Dec 28, 2022

I was one of the first to place a Petco order and I've since gotten an email saying they are having supply issues and my order is now on hold.

t5Nitro · Dec 28, 2022

Thanks for the heads up. Picked a pale up today.

14 foot reef · Dec 28, 2022

Dr4gula.f32 said:
I was one of the first to place a Petco order and I've since gotten an email saying they are having supply issues and my order is now on hold.

Try Chewy, I just reveived QTY 16 - 50 gallon bags free delivery and $12.00 per bag. I received them in NC in 48 hours

Rhodes87 · Dec 28, 2022

vetteguy53081 said:
Just a heads up to advise that there will be a "substantial price increase" of Instant Ocean and Reef Crystal salt prices effective Jan 15, 2023.
Time to stock up now !!

Thanks. I was just about to get a bucket. Looks like I'll be getting 2 or 3 at least. I bought a 200 gal box from my LFS a few weeks ago and it was $80+.

BZOFIQ · Dec 28, 2022

14 foot reef said:
Try Chewy, I just reveived QTY 16 - 50 gallon bags free delivery and $12.00 per bag. I received them in NC in 48 hours

Amazon has 160 gallon buckets for $37.99

Reefing102 · Dec 28, 2022

Thanks for the heads up. Was in my last bucket of IO and just picked up two from Petco.

DaneGer21 · Dec 28, 2022

Ordered (3) buckets, thanks

NormanB · Jan 2, 2023

BZOFIQ said:
Amazon has 160 gallon buckets for $37.99

Plus there is currently a $3.80 coupon, too!! Getting a bucket in today for $36.24 :)

Just earlier this month I snagged a 200 box from Petco delivered $30.xx

I'm good for awhile!

NormanB · Jan 2, 2023

The bucket arrived and the packaging has a slight change, or it's new to me. I haven't gotten the 160g in about a year, so you can imagine my surprise when I opened the door and low and behold...the handle is now all plastic!

When did this happen? From the looks of it, I don't expect it to last anywhere near as long as the metal hoop did. The hand grip is improved in my opinion as it's shaped a bit better, but the plastic pin that fits to the bucket seems like a weak point.

I have metal handle buckets that are 15 years old or more and still going strong. Probable not gonna happen now.

Just my .02

Mjl714 · Jan 2, 2023

NormanB said:
The bucket arrived and the packaging has a slight change, or it's new to me. I haven't gotten the 160g in about a year, so you can imagine my surprise when I opened the door and low and behold...the handle is now all plastic!

When did this happen? From the looks of it, I don't expect it to last anywhere near as long as the metal hoop did. The hand grip is improved in my opinion as it's shaped a bit better, but the plastic pin that fits to the bucket seems like a weak point.

I have metal handle buckets that are 15 years old or more and still going strong. Probable not gonna happen now.

Just my .02

I noticed the same thing, agree hand feel is better, but also suspect on the durability of the plastic replacing the metal.

dstockwell · Jan 2, 2023

Ordered yesterday on Amazon, RC $40 + $6.99 because it’s not Amazon direct - Petco. IO $38 no shipping cost so I’ll start using standard IO.

FIN&BONEZ · Jan 2, 2023

Been wondering why my naso and achilles be squaring up ever since January 6TH.

zheka757 · Jan 2, 2023

glad i ordered 4 buckets with no extra charge. from amazon

CK00020 · Jan 2, 2023

The first plastic handled bucket I have is a Turkish TM, so that’s not a good omen. I save that one just to remind me of the whole debacle.

BamaCoastPyrat · Jan 5, 2023

vetteguy53081 said:
Just a heads up to advise that there will be a "substantial price increase" of Instant Ocean and Reef Crystal salt prices effective Jan 15, 2023.
Time to stock up now !!

I just bought four 5 gallon buckets from petco at $37 a piece. I should be good for most of the year. Thanks for the heads up!