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Anyone else thinking what I'm thinking when they see that purple coral in the middle?@Lou Ekus ty for being transparent and responding to the members of this community with understanding. I am a long time user of the TM Pro. I always recommended your reef salt to hobbyists and stood by the results clearly shown in the health of my reef system. Always skeptical of people giving advice that don’t show their tanks. However this thread concerns me that the product, manufactured in a new facility has inclusions and may not meet the high level of the standards set by TM Germany. My reef is always a work in progress with a goal of making it the best and healthiest closed ecosystem I can provide. It has taken vast amounts of time, effort, patience, and significant financial expenses to make it possible. I would be devastating to lose everything to a water change. I have a new bucket of Turkish manufactured salt I’m really hesitant to use. Can u please direct me where I can purchase TM Pro salt made in Germany. I want to remain loyal but not at the expense of that slice of the ocean I have in my living room. Ty for the time. Stay safe Happy Reefing from the wet pets
If your talking about the purple Stylo, the tips always are white.Anyone else thinking what I'm thinking when they see that purple coral in the middle?
i'm thinking he is saying the shape reminds him of something, which i see as soon as he stated it..If your talking about the purple Stylo, the tips always are white.
It’s a drunken clam…*giggity giggity*i'm thinking he is saying the shape reminds him of something, which i see as soon as he stated it..
Lou, thank you for the follow up and the findings from TM. I also saw it this morning on FB when I woke up. I hope TM will organize some type of recall program.Statement on current supply of Tropic Marin® Pro-Reef sea salt from our Turkish production facility.
Tropic Marin stands for the highest quality in seawater animal husbandry. Regrettably, in the last few days we have received several complaints that some of our Tropic Marin® Pro-Reef sea salt, produced in our Turkish facility, did not meet our exacting optical standards. Our investigation into these complaints has revealed that limited batches of Tropic Marin® Pro-Reef sea salt may contain a small amount of an insoluble clay mineral impurity that may impact our exacting optical quality standards, resulting in cloudiness, film and/or yellowish or brownish residue in the water. Importantly, we have no evidence that these insoluble clay minerals, causing the cloudiness, are harmful to the animals. Please note that this notice only applies to Tropic Marin® Pro-Reef sea salt blended in our facility in Turkey and that the mineral impurity has not been observed in Tropic Marin® Pro-Reef sea salt produced in our German facilities or in any of our other products.
In addition to our own investigations, we have commissioned an in-depth analysis from an external laboratory to verify our findings. As a precautionary measure, we have decided to interrupt the production and distribution of Tropic Marin® Pro-Reef salts, blended in our facility in Turkey, until further notice. Again, this is purely a precautionary measure and has no impact on Tropic Marin® Pro-Reef sea salt produced elsewhere.
We deeply regret any inconvenience this has caused.
Your Tropic Marin® team
This is exactly what I’m talking about. No way has there been enough time to conduct enough experiments to say it does not harm our tanksLou, thank you for the follow up and the findings from TM. I also saw it this morning on FB when I woke up. I hope TM will organize some type of recall program.
Only caveat with TM's statement was that It should of not stated that you have no evidence that it is harmful to animals. TM may directly have no evidence yet in the short amount of time to discover the impurity, but there has been enough end user cases that the impurity is irritating and killing corals, if only anecdotal currently. Higher levels that build up over time or large enough system water changes of this impurity may harm animals and it should be noted to be used with caution in reef aquaria.
What are I thinking exactly? It’s a blue stylo that was shot through orange reef glasses my phone.Anyone else thinking what I'm thinking when they see that purple coral in the middle?
thanks for the update...I am still waiting on TM if there is going to be some sort of exchange program...I am also holding on to this unopened box incase TM wants a sample.. I am for sure not gonna put it in my tank every...BRS has German made and pkgd TM Pro salt. Confirmed w customer service.
But they “Tropic Marin “ have no evidence yet. Most of it is speculation from other sources and not verified by TM yet!!! TM is really walking a tight rope. Since people asked for official release they provided facts, not speculations. I bet once this is over the Turkey TMP salt will be the most clean and tested salt on the market.Lou, thank you for the follow up and the findings from TM. I also saw it this morning on FB when I woke up. I hope TM will organize some type of recall program.
Only caveat with TM's statement was that It should of not stated that you have no evidence that it is harmful to animals. TM may directly have no evidence yet in the short amount of time to discover the impurity, but there has been enough end user cases that the impurity is irritating and killing corals, if only anecdotal currently. Higher levels that build up over time or large enough system water changes of this impurity may harm animals and it should be noted to be used with caution in reef aquaria.
Agree I have a new bucket that I opened before I saw this issue. Mixed up a 5gal bucket and dumped after reading. Tossing it. Not worth the risk. Ordered the German made batch. No issues there and will do a water change when it gets here.thanks for the update...I am still waiting on TM if there is going to be some sort of exchange program...I am also holding on to this unopened box incase TM wants a sample.. I am for sure not gonna put it in my tank every...
I don’t think they would issue that release unless they were pretty confident there was an issue beyond forum and fb posts.But they “Tropic Marin “ have no evidence yet. Most of it is speculation from other sources and not verified by TM yet!!! TM is really walking a tight rope. Since people asked for official release they provided facts, not speculations. I bet once this is over the Turkey TMP salt will be the most clean and tested salt on the market.
It is also a speculation to say it causes no harm. Hence my wording “use with caution.”But they “Tropic Marin “ have no evidence yet. Most of it is speculation from other sources and not verified by TM yet!!! TM is really walking a tight rope. Since people asked for official release they provided facts, not speculations. I bet once this is over the Turkey TMP salt will be the most clean and tested salt on the market.
What does it mean “use with caution” when discussing salt. You either can use the salt because it is safe or you cannot use the salt. Like a car it is either safe to use or not, cannot have a situation where car manufacturers would say “use the car with caution “ because the breaks might not work!!!! Right now the statement from TM is the salt is safe to use. TM statement not mine.It is also a speculation to say it causes no harm. Hence my wording “use with caution.”
And that is your right to believe. It is also the right of others who have witnessed adverse effects of using the salt to not believe or use. “Use with caution” meaning that yes the claims are anecdotal currently but there could be an issue since there have been many first hand experiences of such. Also, stopping production sends a clear message of caution. If it was 100% safe and fine production would not stop.What does it mean “use with caution” when discussing salt. You either can use the salt because it is safe or you cannot use the salt. Like a car it is either safe to use or not, cannot have a situation where car manufacturers would say “use the car with caution “ because the breaks might not work!!!! Right now the statement from TM is the salt is safe to use. TM statement not mine.