tropic marin bio actif salt vs Aquavitro salinity salt

**Checkitout** · 03-17-2010, 01:31 PM

Just wondering the if anyone has tried either one or both. And what did you think about it?

**Checkitout** · 04-25-2010, 12:20 PM

So does anyone have a opinion on either one?

**agent462** · 04-25-2010, 12:21 PM

I just ordered a bucket of bio actif yesterday so I could probably comment in a month or so after a few water changes

**SaraB** · 04-25-2010, 12:25 PM

I've talked to 2 people yesterday that have been using the new Tropic Marin Bio-Actif for a couple of months and they love it. I just cracked open my first bucket this week, so I can't comment on it yet.

**Checkitout** · 04-27-2010, 02:22 PM

Well I bought a bucket of the Tropic Marin Bio-Actif salt and will try to post some before and after pictures using the salt, if there is that much of a difference.

**46gReef** · 04-27-2010, 03:06 PM

Where did u order it from?

**Checkitout** · 04-27-2010, 03:17 PM

Premium aquatics

**CookieJar** · 04-27-2010, 03:21 PM

Recently started using Aquavitro salinity salt and have been very happy with it. 1 bucket makes more salt than any other bucket (i.e. AV is rated 225 gallons at 1.025 vs. others that rate their # of gallons based on a lower salinity).
Haven't used Tropic Marin bio activ so I can't offer a comparison.

**agent462** · 04-27-2010, 03:37 PM

I was ordering things from marine depot and got a bucket at the same time. Free shipping over $175! I almost ordered more but I figured I'd try one first.

**JMAdams** · 04-27-2010, 10:50 PM

Have been hearing great things about the TM bio actif. Its about time to buy a new bucket and not sure if I want to go ahead and try that or just stick with my DD H2O.

**Mavjoy** · 04-27-2010, 11:09 PM

Its about time to buy a new bucket and not sure if I want to go ahead and try that or just stick with my DD H2O

I got the same situation and thinking of trying the Aquavitro brand and it's available local.

**bayreefer** · 04-27-2010, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by Mavjoy

I got the same situation and thinking of trying the Aquavitro brand and it's available local.

+1 on the aquavitro

**nater** · 04-27-2010, 11:30 PM

i have been using the aquavitro for the past month or so. was using tropic marine pro, but the LFS has decided to pick up the Auquavitro from now on. i must say i don't know if i am a fan yet. i mean , my corals look great , but when i do a water change i sort of sense a little stress in the system. i have a hunch that i may be cause i'm doing to much of a water change. been going with 10-15 % weekly on a 90 gal. going to try and push that too every 2 weeks gradually and feel it out. great thread though. i want to here how others feel about this salt as they use it more.

**bayreefer** · 04-28-2010, 08:07 PM

Well I got a chance to pick up a bucket of Aquavitro today and I am mixing 20g of freshly made 0PPM RO/DI water I will run all the basic parameter tests ca,mag,dkh on it tomorrow around this time and post them.

**bayreefer** · 04-28-2010, 08:42 PM

One thing I just noticed as the salt is mixing is that this Aquavitro salt has a real funky smell to it has anybody else noticed this?

**luvmyacans** · 03-10-2011, 08:58 PM

Any updates from anyone using the Aquavitro Salinity? Considering switching from Brightwell...

**gqjeff** · 03-15-2011, 11:12 AM

whats up with the brightwell? I have been thinking of using it on my 240 re build...

**AquaWorldPSC** · 03-15-2011, 11:27 AM

How long are you guys letting the Bio Actif mix/storage before usage?

**SaraB** · 03-15-2011, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by SaraB

I've talked to 2 people yesterday that have been using the new Tropic Marin Bio-Actif for a couple of months and they love it. I just cracked open my first bucket this week, so I can't comment on it yet.

I stopped using the Bio Actif and went back to standard Tropic Marin. I had nothing but bad luck in my system with this variety of salt.