I haven't rolled my IO Sea Salt buckets for over a year, but that may change ....

[Bill@IA]

We use both Instant Ocean and Reef Crystals but only from their 200 gal mix boxes. Because it comes as 4 bags of 50 gal mix in one box you get more salt mix for your money (appx. 200 gal instead of 160) and no rolling required. Same price

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Bill@IA

Same price

Not here its not. I also use the boxes, but I pay more for a box than a bucket.

[FishyFishy!]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Not here its not. I also use the boxes, but I pay more for a box than a bucket.

Same here. Boxes are more expensive!

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Yup, boxes way more than a bucket. Almost twice the price in some cases. But I can't complain cause the lfs sells IO buckets for probably the cheapest price in Canada. However, since I use 55g barrels for my water changes, the bags would make more sense time-wise.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

However, since I use 55g barrels for my water changes, the bags would make more sense time-wise.

Same. I use a 50g barrel and have it marked for one bag. No measuring salt. I also get good pricing on the box, so works out well for me.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Bags here are $12-15 each but 160g buckets are loss-leader priced as low as $29.99 so can't complain about the cost of a bucket of IO at all.