that Fish Guy
Frag Swap Crusader!
The Pro is Pretty Low in Alk (8 to 8.5)
I have never tested the Regular TM.
What does your Retailer Keep their Alkalinity at?
Tropic Marin Pro Salt - Is it a Good Salt? I am looking for a Low Alkalinity Salt
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The Pro is Pretty Low in Alk (8 to 8.5)
I have never tested the Regular TM.
What does your Retailer Keep their Alkalinity at?
Big E
Premium Member
A Tropic Marin rep claimed in a talk to us that they keep lower alk levels in Europe. I'm pretty sure that's what was meant.
ReefCowboy
New member
He has around 10 large systems of incredible colored SPS(best colors in NY)and says his system has consistently an Alk of 8.0. I am thinking about switching to Tropic Marin salt and he advised I used the regular over the Pro.
To be honest I started considering this salt due to the corals this guy keeps there. He runs no GFO, no carbon, no dosing, only water changes(larger ones) done twice a week.
The blues he's getting on Acros isn't like anything I've ever seen anywhere. He doesn't sell the corals that have been there longer because of the coloration they're in. I understand the Pro is listed with lower alk in their website, but well...I've seen manufacturers list things differently than they appeared.
I haven't tested the pro yet, but I've been using the regular tropic marin and its tested at 10 for me. I roll my buckets for 10 mins back and forth before I open them for the first time. They are then divided up into bags and vac sealed till used.
My new bucket waiting to be opened is of the pro version. I hope others are right and the Alk is lower in the pro. Having said that, the side of the bucket on the regular states that it should be 7-8. Not mine.
My new bucket waiting to be opened is of the pro version. I hope others are right and the Alk is lower in the pro. Having said that, the side of the bucket on the regular states that it should be 7-8. Not mine.
DiscusHeckel
Acropora Gardener
I use Tropic Marin Pro salt. I am about to start my second bucket. I am really happy with it. I cannot report any cons yet, but pros for me are the following:
- I can get it reasobaly cheaply;
- I can buy it reasonably cheaply (either locally or directly from germany);
- it disssolves really quickly and does not leave any residue in salt mixing bucket;
- it produces good water parameters close to NSW (around 7.50 dKH and 390 ppm potassium; around 415 Ca and over 1350 Mg).
that Fish Guy
Frag Swap Crusader!
Do most people in Europe use Tropic Marin Pro?
How much does it cost there?
It is one of the most expensive salts here in the United States.
chem-e
Active member
Ive been using TMP on and off for a couple years now. I tried Salinity and microbe lift salts in between buckets of TMP. I liked the microbe lift but didn't have a great impression of the salinity and now I'm back to my tried and true TMP. I like the low alk with TMP and it works well with my method of dosing two part.
@that Fish Guy Lot of people in Europe use also, Red Sea, Reef Crystals and Aquaforest salts. The last one I use for three years and Kh is ideal around 7,3. Price in Europe are: TMP 25kg bucket is 69 Euro, Red Sea 22kg 74,90€ , Reef Crystals 25kg 76,50€ and Aquaforest Reef Salt 49,90 Euro for 22kg bucket.
DiscusHeckel
Acropora Gardener
People in the UK use different brands of salt, such as Red Sea pro, DD H2 Ocean Pro+, Reef Crystals, Instant Ocean and TMP.
My second 25kg-bucket cost me £45. It was on a special promotion deal. I normally expect to pay just over £50 including delivery.
I've been using Red Sea Coral Pro and my alkalinity went too high with a kalk stirrer connected to my ATO. It got up to about 14 since I don't have any SPS corals in my tank yet. Obviously I cut off the kalk and then used Tropic Marin Alca-Balance (ingredients not listed but assume it is a blend of calcium chloride along with a crystallized mineral acid) to lower it, and it worked well - one bottle dosed over a week got it down to about 11.
I just bought my first bucket of Tropic Marin Pro Reef as I'd like to drop alkalinity further, to 7-8, and will do so slowly via ~ 10% weekly water changes. My preference is to keep it on the low side then keep it stable with kalk, and ultimately dose two part or fire up the calcium reactor later once there are quickly growly SPS corals pulling CaCO3 out of the water.
In my experience, things seem to fare better with lower dKH when using carbon dosing (biopellets, vodka, zeovit, etc). I'm currently running AIO NP biopellets but only 1L currently, about to double to 2L. I previously used Zeovit and vodka, and KZ recommends lower dKH for their Zeo systems.
The TMPR I bought is a bucket so I'll try to mix it up good before adding to water. Since I have not used it before, I definitely will test it before adding to the display, and will followup on the Ca/Mg/Alk values.
I just bought my first bucket of Tropic Marin Pro Reef as I'd like to drop alkalinity further, to 7-8, and will do so slowly via ~ 10% weekly water changes. My preference is to keep it on the low side then keep it stable with kalk, and ultimately dose two part or fire up the calcium reactor later once there are quickly growly SPS corals pulling CaCO3 out of the water.
In my experience, things seem to fare better with lower dKH when using carbon dosing (biopellets, vodka, zeovit, etc). I'm currently running AIO NP biopellets but only 1L currently, about to double to 2L. I previously used Zeovit and vodka, and KZ recommends lower dKH for their Zeo systems.
The TMPR I bought is a bucket so I'll try to mix it up good before adding to water. Since I have not used it before, I definitely will test it before adding to the display, and will followup on the Ca/Mg/Alk values.
