Reef Crystals/ Petsmart Discount

Roatan Reef · Jan 12, 2023

So I was looking online to see if a Petsmart near me had Reef Crystals in stock. I only have a 40B, so i usually only by the 15lb bag.

Well...low and behold online said my local Petsmart (Melbourne FL) had the 5 gallon bucket, the 44.8lb one at a huge discount...half off.

Instead of $89.99 it was listed online at $39.99....I couldn't believe such a deal.

Of course at checkout it rang up for $89.99. I showed the cashier my phone and showed her I added it to my cart for checkout.

She had to verify it on the company website on her phone, and sure enough, $39.99

She said they sometimes have to price match themselves...lol.

But for any of you that use Reef Crystals and have a Petsmart in your area...I would take massive advantage of this.

I believe @vetteguy53081 said he got an email about a price increase on it come mid January...so Heads up fellow Reefers!!

Stephen8169301 · Jan 12, 2023

Roatan Reef said:
So I was looking online to see if a Petsmart near me had Reef Crystals in stock. I only have a 40B, so i usually only by the 15lb bag.

Well...low and behold online said my local Petsmart (Melbourne FL) had the 5 gallon bucket, the 44.8lb one at a huge discount...half off.

Instead of $89.99 it was listed online at $39.99....I couldn't believe such a deal.

Of course at checkout it rang up for $89.99. I showed the cashier my phone and showed her I added it to my cart for checkout.

She had to verify it on the company website on her phone, and sure enough, $39.99

She said they sometimes have to price match themselves...lol.

But for any of you that use Reef Crystals and have a Petsmart in your area...I would take massive advantage of this.

I believe @vetteguy53081 said he got an email about a price increase on it come mid January...so Heads up fellow Reefers!!

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Roatan Reef said:
So I was looking online to see if a Petsmart near me had Reef Crystals in stock. I only have a 40B, so i usually only by the 15lb bag.

Well...low and behold online said my local Petsmart (Melbourne FL) had the 5 gallon bucket, the 44.8lb one at a huge discount...half off.

Instead of $89.99 it was listed online at $39.99....I couldn't believe such a deal.

Of course at checkout it rang up for $89.99. I showed the cashier my phone and showed her I added it to my cart for checkout.

She had to verify it on the company website on her phone, and sure enough, $39.99

She said they sometimes have to price match themselves...lol.

But for any of you that use Reef Crystals and have a Petsmart in your area...I would take massive advantage of this.

I believe @vetteguy53081 said he got an email about a price increase on it come mid January...so Heads up fellow Reefers!!

I saw the deal im really thinking about doing it I’d be set for a very long time lol

Brian_68 · Jan 12, 2023

That is also the typical Amazon pricing for the bucket as well, FYI. They occasionally drop the price, but lately have not.

Stephen8169301 · Jan 12, 2023

Brian_68 said:
That is also the typical Amazon pricing for the bucket as well, FYI. They occasionally drop the price, but lately have not.

Just checked that out also lol thanks for the heads up

vetteguy53081 · Jan 12, 2023

Roatan Reef said:
So I was looking online to see if a Petsmart near me had Reef Crystals in stock. I only have a 40B, so i usually only by the 15lb bag.

Well...low and behold online said my local Petsmart (Melbourne FL) had the 5 gallon bucket, the 44.8lb one at a huge discount...half off.

Instead of $89.99 it was listed online at $39.99....I couldn't believe such a deal.

Of course at checkout it rang up for $89.99. I showed the cashier my phone and showed her I added it to my cart for checkout.

She had to verify it on the company website on her phone, and sure enough, $39.99

She said they sometimes have to price match themselves...lol.

But for any of you that use Reef Crystals and have a Petsmart in your area...I would take massive advantage of this.

I believe @vetteguy53081 said he got an email about a price increase on it come mid January...so Heads up fellow Reefers!!

Great to hear. Its Monday the increase takes effect.

Roatan Reef · Jan 12, 2023

Stephen8169301 said:
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I saw the deal im really thinking about doing it I’d be set for a very long time lol

That was my thought...for a 40B...heck Yes! I'm gonna be good for a minute!!

thedon986 · Jan 12, 2023

I picked up an IO bucket at Petco last week for $25.99 in store if you sign up for auto-ship. Looks like that is gone now. Should've gotten three!

102ttran · Jan 12, 2023

thedon986 said:
I picked up an IO bucket at Petco last week for $25.99 in store if you sign up for auto-ship. Looks like that is gone now. Should've gotten three!

Its still there I just bought a bucket of reef crystal for $25.49

Moomee · Jan 12, 2023

Thanks for the heads up, I was able to place an order for 2 buckets of RC for $64 shipped to my door lol!

Roatan Reef · Jan 12, 2023

Moomee said:
Thanks for the heads up, I was able to place an order for 2 buckets of RC for $64 shipped to my door lol!

Nice!! Glad I could help!!

Sabellafella · Jan 12, 2023

I'll tell you what though guys. I've been using rc for close to a decade now. The main salt supplier for IO brand price went on up the box close to 30 percent this passed month.

I would buy up as much as you could because I almost can guarantee rc will be close to 90 bucks a box or 15 to 20 bucks more then what your normally paying for it

DanTheReefer · Jan 12, 2023

@Roatan Reef my local PetSmart is also the Melbourne one thanks for heads up, don’t take them all!

dstockwell · Jan 12, 2023

Switched from RC to IO, because of RC price

DanTheReefer · Jan 12, 2023

dstockwell said:
Switched from RC to IO, because of RC price

Did that go okay? I did a couple 20% water changes to introduce IO and montipora freaked out, only time it’s been brown. I gave the rest to a FOWLR friend and switched back to rc

Roatan Reef · Jan 12, 2023

DanTheReefer said:
@Roatan Reef my local PetSmart is also the Melbourne one thanks for heads up, don’t take them all!

Lol...the wife just Said...how come you didn't buy 2? So already planning, but I think Viera location has 1 or 2 as well, so between you and me....will will buy them out!!

Roatan Reef · Jan 12, 2023

Sabellafella said:
I'll tell you what though guys. I've been using rc for close to a decade now. The main salt supplier for IO brand price went on up the box close to 30 percent this passed month.

I would buy up as much as you could because I almost can guarantee rc will be close to 90 bucks a box or 15 to 20 bucks more then what your normally paying for it

Agreed...that's what @vetteguy53081 has been saying, so thought I would share for a heads up.

Heck If I get 2 5 gallon buckets, I'd be set for almost 2 years in a 40B!

flagg37 · Jan 12, 2023

Moomee said:
Thanks for the heads up, I was able to place an order for 2 buckets of RC for $64 shipped to my door lol!

Oh man, your UPS guy is going to hate you.

Roatan Reef · Jan 12, 2023

DanTheReefer said:
Did that go okay? I did a couple 20% water changes to introduce IO and montipora freaked out, only time it’s been brown. I gave the rest to a FOWLR friend and switched back to rc

Yep, I have seen the best coral growth with RC since switching 6 months ago!

Roatan Reef · Jan 12, 2023

flagg37 said:
Oh man, your UPS guy is going to hate you.

You have to give him a tip for carrying almost 100lbs of buckets to your house!!

vetteguy53081 · Jan 12, 2023

Roatan Reef said:
Agreed...that's what @vetteguy53081 has been saying, so thought I would share for a heads up.

Heck If I get 2 5 gallon buckets, I'd be set for almost 2 years in a 40B!

Try a 400g and I will setting up a 1500g hopefully summer if home repairs are done in a timely fashion