Anyone use Tropic Marin Pro Salt???

[Mr E Wrasse]

So I've been using Reef Crystals ever since I got in to the hobby a few years ago and until recently I've been happy; but lately it's been leaving a brown-chalky residue inside of my mixing container. I've heard good things about Tropic Marin Pro Salt and I just wanted to get some more opinions on it. I know it's pricey, but I strongly believe that clean water and clean salt are a MUST so I don't mind spending the extra cash. What are your thoughts?

 

[benny z]

use the regular tropic, not the pro reef. imo. better parameters.

tropic will tell you the pro reef is "designed to be used w/ a calcium reactor".

rubbish!

 

[EliteReefs]

i use tropic pro. i'll be honest and tell you i dont even know why. All i know is that when it came out i got a free bucket. loved the results and have never tried anything else. every time i think about changing to something cheaper i always talk myself out of it. if it aint broke dont fix it i always say.
i admit it SUCKS big time to buy AND USE and entire bucket for a single water change.

 

[SaraB]

I like my regular Tropic Marin salt and never had any issues with that variety ...

 

[Jcr's Reef]

I have found that it usually is my RO/DI filters that needs changing. Sometimes it exhaust faster than other times. Just a thought. I use to use TM and now use RC for the past 3-4 yrs.

 

[Lenny]

So I've been using Reef Crystals ever since I got in to the hobby a few years ago and until recently I've been happy; but lately it's been leaving a brown-chalky residue inside of my mixing container. I've heard good things about Tropic Marin Pro Salt and I just wanted to get some more opinions on it. I know it's pricey, but I strongly believe that clean water and clean salt are a MUST so I don't mind spending the extra cash. What are your thoughts?

I started getting the brown residue as well with Reef Crystals. So I changed my RO membrane and went with Tropic Marin. So I'm not sure if it was the salt or the membrane. However, I like Tropic Marin better than Reef Crystals!

 

[DBarsotti]

I use tropic marin pro, I switched from Marine environment and i am VERY pleased with the results. My SPS have never looked better.

 

[gilmour01]

I've tried many salts, but always end up back with TM. My tank just seems to like it better.

 

[Mr E Wrasse]

cool i ordered some from DFS... i'm hoping it will help color up some of my SPS

 

[Troylee]

coralife for life here ahahahahahahah lol..... never had a problem and its the cheapest on the market.... thought about using brightwells but never made the switch.... "prolly because i haven't changed water in 7 months lol...

 

[jledon4]

all i use is brightwell and couldn't be happier with the product, mixes perfectly every time and the salinity comes out on point. i'll never change from it.

 

[skinz78]

I used to use RC and I had one bucket that the mag was way high, my tank got up to 1900ppm without any dosing what so ever. I changed to Salifert reef salt and love the results from it.

 

[Mr E Wrasse]

yea RC hasn't been cutting the mustard lately

 

[Harry_Y]

Hmmmmmmmm

I used to use Tropic Marin Pro but I get RC fro $40 a bucket

Now I'm wondering if I'm getting such a deal...

 

[subielover]

I also switched from RC to Tropic Marin Pro and am happy with the results. I need a new bucket and will once again pay a bit extra for a salt that I know gives my tank good results. One thing to mention is the alk is generally low, I maintain my alk at or around 8dkh, so it works for me but if you keep a higher alkalinity in your reef than you may have to dose it up before changing.