Anyone using Tropic Marin Pro Reef?

[robitreef]

I have been a Tropic Marin user for a long time, but have not tried their recently introduced Pro Reef salt. Is anyone using this, and what are your opinions?

[mmgm]

I've been using Pro Reef for about three months..... Great stuff... mixes very quickly..... but I don't think it's worth the money......

Enjoy.....:D

[jdieck]

I tested it and personally I feel is a good salt but expensive without being better than Kent or Reef Crystals and just a little more Calcium and Magnesium than IO.

[ThunderousTalon]

i've used pro reef for about a year now and reg TM for 4yrs. i've used just about every other salt. I've never had as stable chemistry as i have had with TM. It may measure up or slightly diff on paper. but its real world results are incredible.

[codybug]

My corals seem to really like the TM pro reef salt. They perk right up after a water change.

[robitreef]

Thanks for the replies so far. I may be better sticking to what I am currently using, unless I can find a good deal on a large bucket of Pro Reef.

[nemo g]

no one has mentioned how much there are getting the salt for.

here are two quick sites i found:

200g $60
http://www.aquariumguys.com/proreefsalt.html

200g $60
http://www.saltycritter.com/tropic-marin-pro-reef-salt.htm

200g $65
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=7373&cm_mmc=Shopping%20Portal-_-Froogle-_-Fish-_-Tropic%20Marin%20Pro-Reef%20Salts%20(200%20gallons)&OVMKT=K3QPUMA15VGJPI32VHS07EP4RS&ref=3312&subref=AA&GCID=C12188x003&ctt=60

how are these prices?

nemo g

[jdieck]

Compare to Kent at $39.95 for a 200 gal or $8.99 for a 50 gal bag. I use 25 to 50 gal a week so the difference in cost pile up for me.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=Salt

I am very pleased with the results... so far :D
See for yourself..
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-10/totm/index.php

[nemo g]

geeeeeeeeeez

nice work, but i think you missed your calling as a nasa tech.

whats custom aquatic charge for shipping on those?

i checked drs, and it would be just $15 for 5 buckets. thats just $3 a keg. not too shabby

<img src="http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/116775nemog_av.jpg" />

[jdieck]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6761465#post6761465 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nemo g
geeeeeeeeeez

nice work, but i think you missed your calling as a nasa tech.


:lol:

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6761465#post6761465 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nemo g
whats custom aquatic charge for shipping on those?

i checked drs, and it would be just $15 for 5 buckets. thats just $3 a keg. not too shabby



That is an excellent deal on shipping. I think Premium charges about $10.00 per bucket

[Treg]

I buy mine from SaltyCritter. I pay $12 a bucket for shipping and usually get 1-2 little things to go with it. Its one of the few things I dont buy from Premium but I really like the guys at Salty critters.

I'm on my 3rd bucket and so far I like the salt. I dont have to add any additives to a fresh batch and it mixes clean/fast. My coralline grows like mad with this salt. In my tests tho it does contain some P04... If it wasnt for the P04 I think it would be the perfect salt.

[nemo g]

treg,

have you tested the water before adding salt for the po4?

has this been the case with "every" bucket?

thanks

[Treg]

I have.
I'm using a nice Spectrapure ro/di system with dual di's and the Deltec/DD/Merck P04 test kit... undetectable in the fresh water. almost .03 in the fresh ASW.

I do use Rowaphos so I'm a little less concerned...

[mmgm]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6761196#post6761196 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nemo g
no one has mentioned how much there are getting the salt for.

here are two quick sites i found:

200g $60
http://www.aquariumguys.com/proreefsalt.html

200g $60
http://www.saltycritter.com/tropic-marin-pro-reef-salt.htm

200g $65
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=7373&cm_mmc=Shopping%20Portal-_-Froogle-_-Fish-_-Tropic%20Marin%20Pro-Reef%20Salts%20(200%20gallons)&OVMKT=K3QPUMA15VGJPI32VHS07EP4RS&ref=3312&subref=AA&GCID=C12188x003&ctt=60

how are these prices?

nemo g

Thats an incredible deal from Salty Critter..... They only charge $8 shipping to New Jersey. WOW.......:eek1:

And I was paying $90 for 200 pounds at the LFS.... I thought buying mail order would not gain me much due to excess shipping..... I'm wondering if they made a mistake......

If not.... I buy from them from now on......:D

[mntl]

I use it and am very happy with it. I also get it from Saltycritter and highly recommend them for service, products, coral, fish etc. it's a awsome store with great employees/owner.

-john-

[Treg]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6766782#post6766782 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mntl
it's a awsome store with great employees/owner.

-john-

Defiantly one of the best in the business.

[nemo g]

good to know

always looking for quality fs, now i have another for me list

nemo g

[ThunderousTalon]

Dan and Shawn over at Saltycritter at top class guys. I unforunately havent ordered from them in a while as i havent needed anything. but i will soon. always a pleasure to deal w/