Whats up with the no stock issue with tropic marin?

[jeffrey750750]

I ordered 2 80 gallon buckets of tropic marin salt aug 10 when it was in stock. At that time the 200 gal buckets were out of stock. Then 200 gal buckets were in stock, i ordered one and already have that one delivered and used up. Still waiting on the 2 80 gal buckets. Not complaining, just wondering?

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Maybe check your tracking info

 

[Snoopy 67]

Delivery schedules are all screwed up with a world wide pandemic so we just wait.

 

[Bulk Reef Supply]

The Covid situation is definitely a main factor like Snoopy 67 mentioned. We've got a number of orders on the books with our next order scheduled to arrive by the end of the month. We're doing our best to get our hands on as much of the Pro Reef salt as we can.

If you're in a pinch, the Tropic Marin Classic salt is probably the most comparable alternative. Little higher in alk and little lower in calcium, but if you're just doing a 10-25% water change, it's unlikely to affect your tank's parameters substantially.

 

[jeffrey750750]

Not in a pinch just yet but I started a new bigger tank with lots of brs goodies

 

[TexasTodd]

Any updates on this?

 

[Bulk Reef Supply]

Any updates on this?

I don't want to promise a specific date, but looking like about a week or so out on the 200g Pro Reef buckets. We do have the smaller 80g buckets in stock now if you're in a pinch.

 

[SteveNag]

It is December as I write this and this salt is still showing out of stock on many sites. The customer has power and this customer will be buying another product from now on.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

It is December as I write this and this salt is still showing out of stock on many sites. The customer has power and this customer will be buying another product from now on.

I am moving onto instant ocean Reef crystals at the end of this month. I was using TMP, but the cost + shipping kills my wallet. So I'm going to try out the reef crystal, which I can get locally at half the cost of TMP.
I hope it works out just as good.

Don't get me wrong, I love TMP but it's way too costly and hard to get in northern Ontario. So my options are limited, and I don't want to go broke for salt.

 

[TexasTodd]

Any info on when you all will have it in stock again?
Thanks,
Todd

 

[Bulk Reef Supply]

Any info on when you all will have it in stock again?
Thanks,
Todd

I'll have to double check with our purchasing team and I'll see if I can get an ETA for the next shipment of Tropic Marin Pro Reef. We do have the larger buckets of the Tropic Marin Classic in stock as of the writing of this post, which is a solid alternative to those that need salt, but can't find the Pro Reef.

 

[TexasTodd]

Bump.

 

[Shooter6]

Have any of you tried your lfs? 3of6 here have tm in stock. 1 gets me the 230g bags, keeps them in stock.

 

[TexasTodd]

Yes, I've checked them all. Most here don't stock it due to it's cost. Our local market is very cheap!

 

[CK00020]

It is getting ridiculous, they can only blame COVID for so long

 

[Anirban]

Just click the "notify me when in stock" and it will send you an alert. I just got a 200G bucket from BRS.

 

[CK00020]

I do, by the time I get there it’s gone, they have some 160 gal boxes at marine depot now

 

[Bulk Reef Supply]

I was hoping to wait until I had a better ETA, but unfortunately we don't have one to provide at this time. Rumor has it that Tropic Marin is working on a new production facility to ramp up production, but obviously, that takes time and won't be an immediate solution.

Like I mentioned in my last post, if you're out of or running low on Pro Reef, it may be wise to pick up a bucket of the Classic salt as an alternative in the event that you can't find the Pro Reef in stock. We know this isn't ideal and we're working to get our hands on as much of the Pro Reef salt mix as we can to supply you Pro Reef users with what you need to keep your reef happy and healthy.

 

[driftin]

It is getting ridiculous, they can only blame COVID for so long

Have they been blaming COVID? I've only seen them reference increased demand, not a drop in production. ?

 

[TexasTodd]

Hey BRS, any updates here? The CEO of Tropic Marin USA is stating on their thread that "this salt is coming in regularly to the USA" yet I think BRS has been out now for 3 months or so.
I really need to get some from you all soon!
Thanks,
Todd