Red Sea Fish Pharm ARE11236 Coral Pro Marine Salt for Aquarium, 200-Gallon

Q: Why purchase this when it is cheaper to buy the bucket version? Is there any other benefit?

There is no product difference, price and volume are the deciding factors. I have a 200 gallon reef tank which receives 20% weekly water changes therefore the box is generally cheaper for me.

Q: Is this red sea coral pro salt the same as what comes in the "buckets" but it's just in a bag, therefore making it cheaper?

Yes it is the red sea coral pro. Getting it in a bag is a lot cheaper. What we do is we have a old rscp salt bucket and we just transfer it into there. I have bought from this company for almost 2 years through Amazon. You can't beat the price. I have only had two bags in two years come slightly damaged but we're tapped. But the salt was fine.

Q: Does this come packed as one large bag, or several smaller bags within the large one like the Instant Ocean 200 gallon pack?

This salt comes in one large bulk bag.

Q: Can anyone tell me how much this bag weighs?

25k is around 55lbs, it feels lighter when it's stale and solid. When it's fresh and mushy the bag is hard to manage. I pour mine into old salt buckets with lids.