tropic marin

Seeking responses from seasoned reefers who have employed multiple approaches. We are talking about the simplest supplementation method for a novice hobbist to understand and apply, not the optimal one.

I've decided to switch from dosing 2-part to All For Reef. I see that the initial dose of All For Reef is suggested to be 5 ml per 100 liters however, on their website it looks like this only corresponds to the daily consumption of 0.28 dkh of alk. Currently my tank is consuming 0.7 dkh of alk...

Hey guys, any experience with mushrooms (Florida ricordeas) melting after dosing all for reef? That’s the ONLY thing that changed! All other corals, inverts, and fish are doing well and thriving. I’m testing all other parameters weekly, and nothing out of wack. All yes, I increased slowly...

I'm having low pH issues and it seems to have started after 1 of 2 ways, but I need some professional help figuring this out. I bought an Apex A3 unit mid March and also had Neptune support remotely check things out and all is good. pH before was always hitting the mid 8.2's during the day and...

Hey guys so I am looking into getting TM pro salt as this is sold in my area and I have heard good things about it before I get it I wanted to reach out for Final input because I see it runs a lower KH which concerns me and I am wondering if the KH around 7-8 will be fine. I have seen some...

I recently cleaned out the back of my supply closet, and have come up with some dry goods that I no Longer have a need for. I would like to get rid of them in one sale, but I am willing to split up if desired. Amounts: Triton ICP - Brand New In box (Old Packaging) Plus NP - both are full, one...

I can’t help it. I’m a sucker for new and better. Anybody else out there starting up a tank with a Phos-Start? I have been using it for a couple weeks now on a 20 gallon nano. The tank had already been going for about two months when I started using P-S. Phosphates are starting to come up I...

Good morning, I am looking to decide on which salts to use for my new system. I am trying to decide on which will be best for my frag system I plan to begin selling corals out of!

Debating on whether or not to purchase the 800g or 1600g AFR powder mix. Does anybody know how long the shelflife for the powder is? I would hate to open the bigger one and not use it in the right time and it goes bad.

Hello, I run a large 500 gallon system and have been having high nutrient problems. Right now I have them down to nitrates:30ppm and phosphate 0.2. I have no issues with algae blooms or anything like that and all coral/fish are happy and healthy but need to lower the levels. I installed a...

Tank volume (approx): 44g Stock: low/medium bioload of Softies and LPS Salt mix: IO original The only additives I’ve ever used was Tropic Marin. My parameters were where I wanted them when I began dosing AFR. I’ve been doing the initial dose daily and checking parameters daily for a few weeks...

Situation: I have a waterbox 90.3 that I upgraded into from a system that was 2 years old and started 1 month ago today. while I knew that I would come into some chemistry issues, this one kind of stumped me to the point of needing some help and or a plan of action. i set the tank completely...

Heyy everyone. Just a quick question. I have a bio pellet reactor and i have used some tropic marin bio pellets. Yesterday i went ahead a did an add-up of pellets (which i soaked overnight) however some still float on the top of the reactor while most of them are tumbling ling normally. Will the...

Hello Reef2Reefers , I am starting this thread to show you my new build at my new reef shop located in Amman Jordan. I shut down my old 180 gallon tank , and relocated from Saudi Arabia to Jordan. In this link you can see full information about my old tank...

I currently use all for reef from tropic Marin and I am having issues of clogged dosing lines due to crystallization. I’m hoping by switching to carbo-calcium it will be better not clogging from not being a fully saturated solution. Has anyone had issues with carbo-calcium crystallizing on...

Remember sugar cubes at coffee and tea time? Why not have the same for salt at mix time? I used to enjoy easily knowing how much sugar I added from a common item at any table, anywhere and it was easy to do, tastes satisfied immediately. As I was putting my auto water change, fill and flush...

Anyone with experience using Triple Buffer? Can I use it versus Kalkwasser? Wondering how much doest it increase trace elements?

My corals lose colors in a matter of days and some take weeks or just look pale, I’ve searched through everything and nothing helped.please help if you can!!!! I’m currently using all for reef and dosing iod by tropic marine, and use tropic marine pro salt. I have one radion g4 and two ai prime...

I have a 6 month old 65 gal mixed reef that I’ve been dosing with all for reef. I use the powdered form and mix it myself. Currently have mostly small lps frags but a handful of sps and softies as well. I’m waiting for my parameters to get more in line before adding in any more acros. Most of...

Good afternoon, Using tropic Marin pro reef mix (German); I have ~25 gallons and added 12 1/2 cups of salt and ended up with 1.010 on my refractometer after 36 hours (heater at 77 and power head in the brute container too) which idk why feels odd. The furniture I was planning to put the tank on...

So I have a 20g water box cube and my dkh drops about .2 per day. How much of the tropic Marin all for reef will increase it? But with all my rocks and coral it’s probably more like 17-18 gallons.

I got a bucket of TMP that when mixed only tests at 6.5dKH; I thought that this might be one of the buckets from Turkey with known issues, but it 's from Germany. Since it's not from Turkey, it doesn't qualify for a replacement. I have a 60 gallon mixing station that I have setup for AWC; this...

So I just got a new pack of Tropic Marin classic salt. Its dKH is supposed to be 9-10 dKH, but when I mix it up it comes out to be 14 dKH!!!?!. I mixed and tossed that bag around when I first got it. Ive made two batches with the same results. I measured and used the correct salt portions: ½...

Tank Background: 15 gallon Nano, 2.5 months old Dosing All For Reef 4.8 mL/day + Kalkwasser in ATO Have some brown hair algae on rocks Running skimmer w/CO2 scrubber for ^ pH Filter Floss (not currently changing floss until flow issues, to retain nutrients) Have increased feedings already quite...

Hi all! I am glad to announce the first part of my interview with Lou Ekus of Tropic Marin USA. We've discusses the following topics in 1-st part: Basic Reef Chemistry Minor and major elements Trace elements Water parameters to measure Phosphate and Nitrate Carbon Dosing Methods of Carbon...