Pretty Dumb Question

[Eb0la11]

So how do you open the bucket of reef crystals? It has a new lid and I cant figure out an easy way to open it after struggling for 5-10 mins... Do I need to cut it at all or whats the deal?

[Wayne]

LOL most lids nowadays you have to remove the bottom 1cm usually by pulling the strip off then just pry up on the 6 or so tabs... What brand? Picture?

[Snufflupagus]

Lol if it's like the buckets I have you should be able to just screw off the lid.

[Eb0la11]

Its different from both lids you guys have described. Theres no tab to pull on that would remove a 1 inch strip, and the old screw ones, which Im familiar are no longer being used, apparently...

This new one is basically just like a sleek kind of looking lid that doesnt budge...

[Wayne]

Tiger Torch! Pretty sure it will come off within a minute :lol:

Good luck hopefully someone else has come across!

[Eb0la11]

I think this one is just missing the tab or something, maybe a defective lid, there seems to be a seem that a tab would open along. I'll figure it out. Might just have to hack job this one.

[Wayne]

I think this one is just missing the tab or something, maybe a defective lid, there seems to be a seem that a tab would open along. I'll figure it out. Might just have to hack job this one.

If there is a seam then get the side cutters out and make a tab to pull on...

[fishoholic]

Try hitting the inside ridge on the top of the lid with a hammer, if it's a twist top lid, or hit the bottom of the lid in an upwards motion with a hammer if it's a pull off lid.

[Coleus]

picts would help. But i am sure there must be instruction on the lid of how to open it. Good luck

[mark]

Have one of the new pails (not the hammer type), pulled the tab and about 1/2 the circumference came off and appeared to break clean but couldn't open. Ends up the all of it all needs to come off but needed side cutters to restart.

[intarsiabox]

Years ago when I worked at a restaurant we got a lot of bulk food in 5g pails with no tabs or screw off lids. We just took a metal spatula or large knife and whacked the top corner of the lid in 6-7 places (must actually cut through the lid) and then peeled the lid right off.

[lockrookie]

it just may be a faulty lid. i would cut it off after 10 min of cursing and prolly have a blood sacrifice in between.

on a side note how many reefers does it take to open a pail of salt??? sorry froce of habit for newfie jokes.

[lobsterboy]

so did you get it open ? if not bring it to the calgary reef meet on thursday.

[Eb0la11]

I got it open, made my own tab like one of the users suggested. I think it was just a faulty lid. I miss the old screw on ones though...

[Myka]

I miss the old screw on ones though...

Me too. I use IO for half my tanks, and these new lids suck. I broke a nail opening my last bucket!!! I`m changing to the 200 gal boxes instead.

[madkeenreefer]

Doubt its default lid , the new IO salts have a new lid as mentioned, like you said the lid has a seam and its here you should find a small tab to pull and it will after removal leave 4 tabs on the lid.