Salt Prices is Raising. Again. Concern or thoughts ?

[Bruttall]

Chewy 2023



And July 2024



Glad to see prices are a little more reasonable right now, under 50 bucks a box on auto ship. Might be time to order a couple boxes.

 

[MikeReefs]

I've been using RS the blue bucket since day one. I buy the 200gal sack to save a few.
However, this year (today) i went on BRS and saw that a sack is now almost a $100 bucks, where it used to be 80ish not too long ago - I know, i know.. "everything is going up".

I am wondering if any of you ever thought of "oh, i might need to leave the hobby" bc of reef supplies keeps going up ?

Tbh, i make a decent salary where i can buy things at the grocery store not caring how much they cost.
I'm curious if when or will i get to the point where i simply wake up and say.. "this is too much, throwing in the towel".

Let me know what are your thoughts.

Cheers from Texas.

Stock up when they go on sale. Which is what I normally do

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Red Sea salt was a little overpriced to start with. Instant ocean can still be had for as little as $50 a bucket 70 for a 200 gal box. Gotta just shop around a bit.

I just set up auto ship with Chewy for IO Reef Crystals at $46. a bucket! Thats a $20. savings on their normal price.

 

[get-salty]

Stock up when they go on sale. Which is what I normally do

Yes for sure.
Wife will be thrill ..... ; p

 

[reefmaster70]

I've been tempted to switch to a cheaper salt as prices continue to rise, BUT, I am sticking to my guns on this one and staying with Red Sea Blue Bucket. I have been in this hobby now since 1997 and started wayyyyyyyyyyy back then with I.O. It did the job...however, with all we've learned, I.O and Reef Crystals is just so inconsistent with water chemistry mix from the top of the bucket to the bottom, that you are gambling with your livestock every time you do a water change. I like consistency. That, and the fact that I no longer have to clean my storage drums every 2 weeks from all the crud that precipitates out of IO and sticks to the walls and floor of the storage containers.

 

[paulroberts1975]

Best thing to do as @areefer01 stated, calculate your total annual usage for whatever product, then stock up when they do go on sale, like during this season. Surprisingly, Petco and Chewy are good sources, even without the subscribe and save route. Right now, Petco is running 20% off everything ......

$72 plus tax for 175 gallons. I like to think I'm not cheap, just frugal, but I also stack these sales with discount gift cards. If you google "discount Petco gift card," you can find them 9% off with almost instant email delivery from the reputable sites. So .... $65.62 plus tax for 175 gallons. If you want to jump through another hoop, then you can link to Petco's site through either Topcashback or Rakuten for an additional 4% kickback - sometimes, these sites even have 20% for Petco.

Sounds like a hassle, but it's really not, just do it one time a year and stock up! I did this for both TMPR salt and All-for-Reef. Happy shopping Texas!

that's exactly the way to do it, shop smart

 

[Richsoar]

I haven't bought salt in quite some time, but I'd look at where, what your buying, is processed. If it doesn't say USA, then your probably experience tariff inflation.

 

[chapter7]

Uhhhh, if anyone needs, BRS Black Friday sales are live …..