Anyone use Tropic Marin?

[bad coffee]

I bought a bucket of tropic marin, and my tank isn't doing as well with it as it was with reef crystals. I've made probably 20 gallons of water from it. Anyone want to trade for IO or Reef crystals? or do you want to buy the bucket?

Thanks
BC

 

[wedfr]

hey BC how much do you want for the bucket?

 

[ctxmonitor]

Brett, I just switch over to tropic marin.. I was using IO before, too. What kind of problem are you having??

 

[Pseudo]

Brett,

I used to use Reef Crystals up until 3 months ago I switched to Tropic Marin and I love the stuff. It dissolves quicker and the pH is constant and all other ranges are great. I have had better color and groth since switching. I did have good success with RC but like TM better. If you did a massive water change when you switched, that may be the problem. I switched over slowly (10g change a week for a month) Then did massive changes (30g a week every week since) with no probs.

Did you check all of your other parameters yet. Do that first and let us knw what they are before you change back. Are you using RO/DI water ? How big a water change did you do when you switched ? What were your parameters before and after the change.

Kasei

[ April 27, 2005, 04:32 AM: Message edited by: Pseudo Boy ]

 

[bad coffee]

I did a 5 gallon change on my 20. 3+ gallons of IO, 1+gallon of TM. it was in the same bucket. Then i've done 2 (or 3) water changes (5 gal) with the TM. (all with RO water)

I've checked everything and all params are good. 1.025~4
ph 7.9-8.2
cal 1300
Alk 7
amm 0
Ite 0
Ate 0

I haven't checked Mg in a while, but it was good last time i checked.

I only test when somtehing looks amiss in my tank. So I can't give readings before/after unless I make a special effort.

My tank isn't doing bad per se, it's not looking as happy as it did a month ago.

I'd sell the bucket for $50, or trade for a bucket of reef crystals.

BC

 

[marrone]

BC

TM, regular, has lower amounts of Cal & Alk. I've always had to add additional Cal everytime I did water changes. I've started to use the TM Reef Version, which is suppose to have more Cal & Alk, but I still need to add Cal & Alk. The New TM does disolve very fast and is very clear when you mix it.

Michael

 

[alrha]

I use the TM Pro-Reef Formula.

 

[House of Laughter]

I have used IO from the start - and will not change - EVER

House

 

[clownfishking]

Originally posted by House of Laughter:
I have used IO from the start - and will not change - EVER

House

MEEEEEE TOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[nanoreefer22]

I'm an IO user too. So far it's really good.

 

[clownfishking]

at $32.00 can't beat it.

 

[nanoreefer22]

$32.00??Is that for the big bucket? If you don't mind me asking where do you get it for that price?

Petland just isn't cutting it at almost $24 for the 50gal bag.

 

[charliethetuna88]

i use coral life its like 5 gal bucket for 40 bucks

 

[Justin_NY]

when i start my tank i used redsea salt,and i have a lot of hair algea. since i change my salt to IO, i have no problem at all .
if u guys dont mind asking, where did u get 1 bucket of IO for 32?