I may want make a switch from Tropic Marin Pro. I spent a bit of time looking at alternatives today. What’s your experience and opinion on Aquaforest Reed salt? I’m also considering Brightwell what’s the gouge on Neomarine?
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Issues with new Tropic Marin Pro Salt mix
I've been using TMP for 2 years with absolutely no problems. I know TM has opened a new plant in a different country, they changed the buckets (packaging) slightly, etc. But I have to wonder if they've also changed the ingredients, the formula, or maybe both. Here's why. I do water changes...
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BanjoBandito
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Are you looking at the probiotic salt from AF? There's some weird "quirks" with probiotic salts.....other wise my limited exposure to AF reef salt has been good. I do not mix a lot or store a lot though.
I just did my first water change using AF reef salt, mixed up clean and to the parameters I run. The tenuis responded immediately with better polyp extension if that means anything. I have been using Turkey TMP salt and having issues so I decided to make the switch. It's early to tell but I have 6 boxes to go through so we'll see. I also like being able to see the ICP test from the batch of salt
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I used AF reef salt previously and never had any issues with it. I did switchback to regular IO, but only for cost, since I now have AWC setup on almost all of my tanks and doing almost 100 gallons of WC a week IO just works for me on that.
I will say, I still am using what I had left (about 3 boxes) for some of my nano tanks and they are chugging along just like they should. Always mixes clear, always consistent and I like the fact I can look up my batch of salt to get exactly what it tested at when boxed up.
I will say, I still am using what I had left (about 3 boxes) for some of my nano tanks and they are chugging along just like they should. Always mixes clear, always consistent and I like the fact I can look up my batch of salt to get exactly what it tested at when boxed up.
jcdeng
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Been using it since 2017 and has been great, only downside was the recent shortage and BRS stopped selling it (the salt), but marine depot had it at the time so I bought some from marine depot, and then BRS bought marine depot and again, stopped offering the salt.
So I bought a bucket of TMpro trying to switch, but luckily didn't get to use it yet (on my last AF bucket), now I am looking at red sea salt or brightwell.
that said coralvue still offering aq salt by the box.
So I bought a bucket of TMpro trying to switch, but luckily didn't get to use it yet (on my last AF bucket), now I am looking at red sea salt or brightwell.
that said coralvue still offering aq salt by the box.
