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madman33

madman33

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tropic marin is the most balanced(all the levels are spot on where as with alot of other brands the calc and others are either too high or too low) but alot of people use oceanic and othres with good results
 
baytran7

baytran7

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According to this study, Instant Ocean scores as high as Tropic Marin.
Feature Article: Inland Reef Aquaria Salt Study Part II
References
Atkinson, M. and C. Bingman 1999. The Composition of Several Synthetic Seawater
Mixes. Aquarium FrontiersOnline. March, 1999
Inland Reef and Ron Shimek 2001. Analysis of TLF Combisan. Shimek, R. L. 2003. The Toxicity of Some Freshly Mixed Artificial Sea Water; A Bad Beginning For A Reef Aquarium. Volume 2. Number 3. March, 2003.
Randy Holmes Farley 1998. Understanding Seawater. Aquarium Frontiers . July, 1998
CONCLUSION:
No salt in this study is an accurate simulation of natural sea water. All salts had at least one toxic heavy metal that was far in excess of NSW levels. When all factors are considered, Tropic Marin, Instant Ocean, and Kent Marine score the best, but such a score can not be arrived at without some amount of subjective judgment in evaluating the pertinent factors.
ARSENIC
TM = 57PPB
IO = 54 PPB
CALCIUM
TM 350PPM
IO 340 PPM
IODINE
TM .5PPM
IO .5PPM
POTASSIUM
TM 275PPM
IO 300PPM
MAGNESIUM
TM 1700PPM
IO 1400PPM
SODIUM
TM 7600PPM
IO 8400PPM
VANADIUM
TM 72PPM
IO 66PPM
SULFUR
TM 40PPM
IO 36PPM
RUBIDIUM
TM 19
IO 55
 
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