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I'm getting a little tired of finding TM Pro Reef is out of stock any time I need it. What's a suitable alternative if I decide to change mix?
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My retailer too...in fact several others in town.... they are pushing the higher end Red Sea mix on me, looks like I'm gonna have to make the switch. My bucket is looking rather paltry right now....I'm getting a little tired of finding TM Pro Reef is out of stock any time I need it. What's a suitable alternative if I decide to change mix?
Been using instant ocean for 30 years. Still haven’t found a reason not to use it.My retailer too...in fact several others in town.... they are pushing the higher end Red Sea mix on me, looks like I'm gonna have to make the switch. My bucket is looking rather paltry right now....
Me too. I like the alk it mixes at and it is super consistent from batch to batch, bucket to bucket. Also no residue.You'll probably get many opinions. Most any are fine. My favorite is ESV.
Is it mixing near alk 9 for you? (This is the only thing I don’t like. A little high for me). I just ordered some and their new Transition Elements (with and without carbon)Me too. I like the alk it mixes at and it is super consistent from batch to batch, bucket to bucket. Also no residue.
I’ve been mixing below 9. More like 8.5, but this brings me back to the other thread and salinity calibration issues. So you get 9 with your glass hydrometer? At 34ppt or 35ppt?Is it mixing near alk 9 for you? (This is the only thing I don’t like. A little high for me). I just ordered some and their new Transition Elements (with and without carbon)
I'm getting a little tired of finding TM Pro Reef is out of stock any time I need it. What's a suitable alternative if I decide to change mix?
Alkalinity, calcium, mg. I don't like precipitation in my mixing station either. For that reason I've been using Tropic Marin pro reef. Its just never available when I need it.
This is from a recent chat with Bob Stark at ESV: "Our salt runs at about 9.1 dKH at 34ppt."I’ve been mixing below 9. More like 8.5, but this brings me back to the other thread and salinity calibration issues. So you get 9 with your glass hydrometer? At 34ppt or 35ppt?
I missed seeing this before I posted!This is from a recent chat with Bob Stark at ESV: "Our salt runs at about 9.1 dKH at 34ppt."
I haven't used it in 4 years (since I closed my pet shop and vet hospital) so I wanted to know if there have been any changes. One change is that the Li is not as high as it use to be, so that is good. I use to buy this salt by the pallet! I highly recommend it. I have been using other salts this past year for my small temporary tank (while waiting to sell my house) but decided to go back to the ESV.
It doesn’t mix that high in alk for me even at 35ppt. But could be a solution/refractometer issue.This is from a recent chat with Bob Stark at ESV: "Our salt runs at about 9.1 dKH at 34ppt."
I haven't used it in 4 years (since I closed my pet shop and vet hospital) so I wanted to know if there have been any changes. One change is that the Li is not as high as it use to be, so that is good. I use to buy this salt by the pallet! I highly recommend it. I have been using other salts this past year for my small temporary tank (while waiting to sell my house) but decided to go back to the ESV.
I mixed a new batch of ESV today for a water change and here is the Alk I got with Hanna.This is from a recent chat with Bob Stark at ESV: "Our salt runs at about 9.1 dKH at 34ppt."
I haven't used it in 4 years (since I closed my pet shop and vet hospital) so I wanted to know if there have been any changes. One change is that the Li is not as high as it use to be, so that is good. I use to buy this salt by the pallet! I highly recommend it. I have been using other salts this past year for my small temporary tank (while waiting to sell my house) but decided to go back to the ESV.
If you are ordering online I guess sure... every retailer here in Toronto area is having issues with acquiring, and for months now....I have inquired with over a half dozen. Time for a new mix if they are that much a pain in the butt...It has to be retailers as TM PRO is available according to tropic Marin
I get mine from petco.com