reef crystals vs. tropic marin

hiepatitis · 01/17/2007, 01:46 AM

I just switched from Reef Crystals to Tropic Marin Salt but I'm relatively new to SPS so I won't be able to tell if the salts are the cause to any results I see. I wanted to know which one experienced SPS keepers prefer.

getwood65 · 01/17/2007, 10:13 AM

both salts are fine IMO,they both mix to very consistant levels,i switched from reef crystals because i wanted to keep my alk levels closer to natural.i have found both I.O. salts to read between 10 to 11dkh.lots of people like keeping their alk at this level,and my older tank did just fine with this level also.it just depends on your preferences.the important thing to me is that both are very consistant.

ReeferMonkey · 01/17/2007, 10:47 AM

I switched from Tropic Marin Pro to Reef Crystals due to cost. I haven't noticed any differences.

JamesJR · 01/17/2007, 01:12 PM

Tropic marin salt and Reefcrystals are great products but overpriced.
I use instant ocean and spend less than 50 cents to raise the calcium and alkalinity and I get the same product as reefcrystals.

Corn · 01/19/2007, 01:54 PM

with TM you can do 200 g a bucket and RC is 160g. and I like that TM mixes up a lot faster then RC and I was starting to fine cardboard in my RC mix which I did not like but that could be just me.

Covey · 01/19/2007, 02:01 PM

RC and IO was always dirty for me too. Also got ammonia spikes while mixing it no thanks.

powdertang05 · 01/19/2007, 02:22 PM

why not oceanic i have used atleast 2000 gals of that and it works perfectly i use it in all my systems with lot of sps and clams never had a problem always crystal clear and always right on point to what i want.

Cody Ray · 01/19/2007, 02:45 PM

I enjoy mixing IO and Oceanic.

Dasani01 · 01/19/2007, 05:11 PM

Ocean pure is great product and clear.

manofcoral · 01/19/2007, 07:42 PM

I use RC it is a few dollars more then IO and is made for reef tanks. But who really knows what is best? I expect if you use fresh sea water that is the best thing for a reef tank.
Paul<><

hrstrnr · 01/19/2007, 08:00 PM

I use RC and have been more than pleased. TM is a bit expensive for what it is, IMO.

Dansin · 01/19/2007, 08:11 PM

I have only used tm pro. But is a bit expensive. I have only had my tanks set up for 2 months and 4 months. everything is great. When i was in this hobby some years ago i used instant ocean and had no problems eather. I never checked paramiters as much as i do now. Everything is always stable with tm pro.

01/17/2007, 01:46 AM	#1
hiepatitis Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sunnyvale Posts: 774	reef crystals vs. tropic marin I just switched from Reef Crystals to Tropic Marin Salt but I'm relatively new to SPS so I won't be able to tell if the salts are the cause to any results I see. I wanted to know which one experienced SPS keepers prefer.

01/17/2007, 10:13 AM	#2
getwood65 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 383	both salts are fine IMO,they both mix to very consistant levels,i switched from reef crystals because i wanted to keep my alk levels closer to natural.i have found both I.O. salts to read between 10 to 11dkh.lots of people like keeping their alk at this level,and my older tank did just fine with this level also.it just depends on your preferences.the important thing to me is that both are very consistant. __________________ Greg Current Tank Info: 120 sps

01/17/2007, 01:12 PM	#4
JamesJR Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,733	Tropic marin salt and Reefcrystals are great products but overpriced. I use instant ocean and spend less than 50 cents to raise the calcium and alkalinity and I get the same product as reefcrystals. __________________ Just when I thought you couldn't be any dumber you go and do something like this....And totally redeem yourself! Current Tank Info: 20 gallon

01/19/2007, 02:45 PM	#8
Cody Ray Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,101	I enjoy mixing IO and Oceanic. __________________ Limit 1 stupid question per day Current Tank Info: Mr. Aqua 7.5g bowfront

01/19/2007, 07:42 PM	#10
manofcoral Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: socal Posts: 355	I use RC it is a few dollars more then IO and is made for reef tanks. But who really knows what is best? I expect if you use fresh sea water that is the best thing for a reef tank. Paul<>< __________________ It is never to late to do God's good work. Paul<>< Current Tank Info: 260gal Starphire Reef

01/17/2007, 10:47 AM	#3
ReeferMonkey Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,099	I switched from Tropic Marin Pro to Reef Crystals due to cost. I haven't noticed any differences.

01/19/2007, 01:54 PM	#5
Corn Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 510	with TM you can do 200 g a bucket and RC is 160g. and I like that TM mixes up a lot faster then RC and I was starting to fine cardboard in my RC mix which I did not like but that could be just me.

01/19/2007, 02:01 PM	#6
Covey Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Davenport IA Posts: 2,018	RC and IO was always dirty for me too. Also got ammonia spikes while mixing it no thanks.

01/19/2007, 02:22 PM	#7
powdertang05 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hayward, CA Posts: 613	why not oceanic i have used atleast 2000 gals of that and it works perfectly i use it in all my systems with lot of sps and clams never had a problem always crystal clear and always right on point to what i want.

01/19/2007, 05:11 PM	#9
Dasani01 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 6	Ocean pure is great product and clear.

01/19/2007, 08:00 PM	#11
hrstrnr Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 66	I use RC and have been more than pleased. TM is a bit expensive for what it is, IMO.

01/19/2007, 08:11 PM	#12
Dansin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Il. Posts: 467	I have only used tm pro. But is a bit expensive. I have only had my tanks set up for 2 months and 4 months. everything is great. When i was in this hobby some years ago i used instant ocean and had no problems eather. I never checked paramiters as much as i do now. Everything is always stable with tm pro.