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I'm gonna switch salts going away from Brightwell Aquatics. Suggestions please

post #1 of 28
1/28/12 at 6:14pm
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My tank is a mixed reef but I hope to make it more of a SPS tank going forward.  I have a calcium reactor  and was wondering what salt you guys like.  I hear a lot of good things about Reef crystals and Tropic Marin (which I used to use years ago)  So what ya guys think?  

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post #2 of 28
1/28/12 at 6:48pm

I've had pretty good success with tropic marin pro reef. Been using it for years. Mixes well. Levels are pretty stable.

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post #3 of 28
1/28/12 at 6:55pm
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Originally Posted by drew2005 View Post

I've had pretty good success with tropic marin pro reef. Been using it for years. Mixes well. Levels are pretty stable.



I recently switched from Reef Crystals to the tropic marin pro reef......still too soon to say about tank results....BUT it does mix good   LOL

 

 

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post #4 of 28
1/28/12 at 6:58pm
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Whats the difference between pro reef and the regular tropic marin.  I've heard NOT to use the pro reef, just use regular TM

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post #5 of 28
1/28/12 at 7:04pm

Here ya go...lol

 

 

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TROPIC MARIN SEASALT OR TROPIC MARIN PRO-REEF?

 

To decide which of the Tropic Marin seasalts are appropriate for your tank please use the chart below to compare the specifics of your tank and count the plus for every sea salt.
         
In your tank… SEASALT   PRO-REEF Comment
… you have fish and invertebrates with a high food demand and high metabolic activity. +++   ++ TTropic Marin Sea Salt neutralizes harmful metabolic products by a strong buffering system.
… the alkalinity (KH) tends to drop below 6°dKH. +++   ++ Tropic Marin Seasalt adds hydrogen carbonates stabilizing the buffering capacity of the tank.
… the number of calcareous animals is rather low, so the calcium level does not vary strongly even without additional calcium sources. +++   ++ Tropic Marin Sea Salt creates a natural calcium level, adapted to a powerful buffering system.
… there is a wide variety of organisms; your tank is a mixed community tank. +++   +++ Tropic Marin Sea Salt as well as the new PRO-REEF provide an ideal environment for the care of all marine organisms without emphasis on specific organisms.
… there is a slight additional demand for calcium and carbonates, which is satisfied by modest additions of calcium through supplements or by a calcium reactor. +++   +++ Small additions of supplements or a calcium reactor with low flow rate will not greatly affect the water system in the tank: Tropic Marin Sea Salt, as well as PRO-REEF, provide stable water conditions over a long period of time.
… the number of hard corals is quite high: you have a reef tank with a high demand for calcium and magnesium. ++   +++ The new Tropic Marin PROREEF has been specifically developed for modern reef tanks. By adjusting the ratio between calcium and magnesium concentration, a reliable supply of calcium and magnesium is provided.
… buffering and calcium supply is done by high quantities of supplements or by a calcium reactor with high flow rate. ++   +++ Modern methods of calcium supplementation strongly influence the calcium- /alkalinity balance which may also lead to precipitation. PRO-REEF guarantees a sustainable, stable equilibrium and prevents undesirable effects.
… the alkalinity tends to increase to more than 9°dKH. ++   +++ PRO-REEF lowers the danger of climbing alkalinity by an optimized buffering system.

 

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post #6 of 28
1/28/12 at 7:14pm
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OK, I swear I am not retarded.  I saw this chart before but what the hell is it telling me, how do you read it?  It says on the top "In your tank" I assume the + marks indicate a solution tot he problem?  So for example the last one "alk increases to more than 9" means that Pro reef is better for that than the regular?

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post #7 of 28
1/28/12 at 7:24pm

LOL the first time i saw it was was confused. Basically its helping you choose which one is better for you. Its giving you a few "IF's" and then they use the pluses to tell you which is better. I'll admit, not the greatest chart ive seen. lol Basically if you have coral then use pro reef. If not then regular is fine. I have read some issues with high calcium levels but i have never experienced any of that in the 5 years i've been using this salt. I actually have been dosing two part to get my levels up only because i've been lazy on water changes the past year or so.

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post #8 of 28
1/28/12 at 7:50pm
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Would you use the pro reef even with a calcium reactor?

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post #9 of 28
1/28/12 at 8:07pm

I LOVE AquaVitro Salinity and so do most that use it, but it's not the easiest to find. You can not order it online, but if your LFS carries it, definitely look into it. Tropic Marin is the way to go if you can't find AquaVitro. I have used both and run my Ca reactor, basically to keep it stable and because I have one.

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post #10 of 28
1/29/12 at 7:26am
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Yeah I heard about that Aqua Vitro.  I am pretty sure I can get it but I have to ask.  How much does it cost for a bucket of it?  You know off hand?

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post #11 of 28
1/29/12 at 7:53am

seems the prices of the aqua vitro are different all over.i have been using it for about a year.my monti cap is growing like crazy with it.i need to get a pic up of it.

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post #12 of 28
1/29/12 at 8:44am
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Originally Posted by CAM78 View Post

Yeah I heard about that Aqua Vitro.  I am pretty sure I can get it but I have to ask.  How much does it cost for a bucket of it?  You know off hand?



Well luckily you're in the tri-state area, most of our LFS's have it. Are you in Northern Jersey?

 

It runs anywhere from $75-$95 around here for the 225G bucket (looks like a tall, skinnier 5G bucket). and About $45 or so for the half size (I forget how much that makes exactly). It's a great salt.

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post #13 of 28
1/29/12 at 9:40am
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Originally Posted by BTLDreef View Post



Well luckily you're in the tri-state area, most of our LFS's have it. Are you in Northern Jersey?

 

It runs anywhere from $75-$95 around here for the 225G bucket (looks like a tall, skinnier 5G bucket). and About $45 or so for the half size (I forget how much that makes exactly). It's a great salt.


Thats not a bad price. Where are you getting yours? My lfs's dont have it.
 

 

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post #14 of 28
1/29/12 at 9:42am
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Thats not a bad price. Where are you getting yours? My lfs's dont have it.
 

 



Aqua Hut mainly, Country Critters usually has it as well, but they're more expensive that AH.

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post #15 of 28
1/29/12 at 9:50am

hey btld,i just did a ph test on my new aqua vitro i had mixing.its 7.8 .what reading do you get? i have been buffering my tank lately.since i cant get rid of this algae.it was down to 7.4 ,now its 7.8-8 i just cant get it up higher.i dont know why my new salt is so low?

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post #16 of 28
1/29/12 at 9:51am
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yes, north nj.  how far u from it BTL?  li is a hike from here.  the  places u go to r in li i assume?

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post #17 of 28
1/29/12 at 9:58am
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Originally Posted by BTLDreef View Post



Aqua Hut mainly, Country Critters usually has it as well, but they're more expensive that AH.


Thats a little hike for me but the price isnt bad. Im always up for trying new product. When this bucket of tropic marin runs out ill try that aquavitro. i should my 75 up and running by then.
 

 

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post #18 of 28
1/29/12 at 10:05am

Where are you located?

Do you belong to the local forum or local reef club out here?

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post #19 of 28
1/29/12 at 10:09am

Im in levittown. I was thinking of joining LIRA.

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post #20 of 28
1/29/12 at 10:13am

I love LIRA.

Check out ManhattanReefs.com as well, that is our local forum

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