Reef Crystals Steep Price Hike

KrisReef · Jul 17, 2023

I went to Denny’s for lunch yesterday and all their menu items reflected the same cost increases. If the government keeps printing money I’m afraid that these prices are going to be with us from now on.

My coral and fish are going to end up homeless because of this.

SteveMM62Reef · Jul 17, 2023

When I get low, I just go looking on the Internet, for the best prices. Walmart Reef Crystals Boxed, Delivery to my door or the store, is usually the best price. I stocked up on them when PetCo had buckets on sale, and shortly after PetSmart had it on sale too.

BZOFIQ · Jul 17, 2023

Amazon, Petco, Petsmart and Chewy's consistently have it on sale for like $25 a bucket. Recently I picked up 2 more, $20 off for new member and $20 for setting up a subscription.

I don't need to tell you what you need to do once you receive the order.

BZOFIQ · Jul 17, 2023

Here is IO now, circa $30 a bucket

BTW, new customer = alternate email address.

Stevorino · Jul 30, 2023

Just noticed this as well ... I've been holding off moving to Tropic Marin because the price was sooo good, but now making the jump.

Shout out to Instant Ocean who has treated me and my fishies well for over a decade!

Bohemian Waxwing · Jul 30, 2023

Stevorino said:
Just noticed this as well ... I've been holding off moving to Tropic Marin because the price was sooo good, but now making the jump.

Shout out to Instant Ocean who has treated me and my fishies well for over a decade!

Tropic Marin here is $150 (CAD) for the 200g bucket, but you get a free ICP test. IO, which I've been using, is around $100 all in for 200g....I am starting to consider a switch too. Right now I need to dose to bring my purple up, TM would start me much closer to my goal.

Stevorino · Jul 30, 2023

Lebowski_ said:
Tropic Marin here is $150 (CAD) for the 200g bucket, but you get a free ICP test. IO, which I've been using, is around $100 all in for 200g....I am starting to consider a switch too. Right now I need to dose to bring my purple up, TM would start me much closer to my goal.

I hadn't seen the ICP test thing, is that in the US too?