Tropic marin pro salt

[Duffer]

seeing it's nearly impossible to get this salt, what salt are folks using that comes close to tropic marin pro parameters..

• Alkalinity - 7
• Calcium - 440 ppm
• Magnesium - 1350 ppm

 

[wonroc]

I just bought marinedepot. They had boxes

 

[Anirban]

I generally use TMP but when I don't get it then I use Aquaforest reef salt.

 

[ShepherdReefer]

this is the only one I use and I purchased from Premium Aquatics.

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[Duffer]

problem is all our go to vendors, are out and being told we will not see for 60 days or so..

saltwateraquarium had 70 buckets in last week and within days all sold out..I looked in aquaforest and it closely matches but now that salt is slowly sold out also..

 

[LeftyReefer]

I've been in 3 different LFS this week and all three had TM buckets on the shelves ready for the taking. Have you checked the LFS's in your area lately?

 

[Duffer]

I've been in 3 different LFS this week and all three had TM buckets on the shelves ready for the taking. Have you checked the LFS's in your area lately?

yep, i always got the salt from my LFS, let's just say i had better luck last time getting the salt before they can

 

[mike550]

Please also see the following Post on R2R and availability of TM Pro

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/reef-pro-salt-availability.713206/post-8441492

 

[Duffer]

I have been posting on that thread also, just trying to find a salt that closely matches tmp

 

[mike550]

I have been posting on that thread also, just trying to find a salt that closely matches tmp

Lots of salts will be close to or match on Ca and Mg. But they will all have higher Alk. Is your target Alk really 7? I‘m thinking about Red Sea Blue bucket

Thread 'Salt mix'
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/salt-mix.786227/

 

[Duffer]

No I target 8, so I dose my salt mix when I do a water Change..Aquaforest is really close so if push comes to shove I’m getting that for the time being

 

[mike550]

No I target 8, so I dose my salt mix when I do a water Change..Aquaforest is really close so if push comes to shove I’m getting that for the time being

Hey thanks for the tip! I’ll look at Aqua Forest as well.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Lots of salts will be close to or match on Ca and Mg. But they will all have higher Alk. Is your target Alk really 7? I‘m thinking about Red Sea Blue bucket

Thread 'Salt mix'
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/salt-mix.786227/

You can always adjust the alk downward in the new salt water if that is the problem.

 

[ReefLaw]

Just use tropic Marin classic instead of pro

 

[Mkus]

I just bought marinedepot. They had boxes

Same I got a box on sale there

 

[Duffer]

Just use tropic Marin classic instead of pro

in the classic the Alk is way higher than what pro is and what my tank is..

 

[LeftyReefer]

Try Live Aquaria salt. similar parameters, but half the cost.

Parameters
Salinity: 35 ppt (1.026 sg)
Calcium: 400-450 ppm
Magnesium: 1,350-1,450 ppm
Alkalinity: 8.0-9.5dKH
Strontium: 9 ppm
Potassium: 400 ppm

 

[Bill Urbanski]

All out of stock again. Starting to tick me off.

 

[mike550]

Try Live Aquaria salt. similar parameters, but half the cost.

Parameters
Salinity: 35 ppt (1.026 sg)
Calcium: 400-450 ppm
Magnesium: 1,350-1,450 ppm
Alkalinity: 8.0-9.5dKH
Strontium: 9 ppm
Potassium: 400 ppm

Have you used this salt?

 

[Bill Urbanski]

Have you used this salt?

No. I tried switching to Fritz. Had nothing but algae problems. I'm afraid to switch.