Switching from IO to TM salt

onad75 · 11/11/2006, 11:40 PM

I heard alot of good thing about TM and i would like to know what will be the effect to my coral if i change my salt from Instant Ocean to Tropic Marine Pro. I have mostly SPS and some LPS in my tank.

Thanks

Bebo77 · 11/11/2006, 11:45 PM

i didnt like TM... i have gotten better results from seachem reef...

cpatbay · 11/12/2006, 11:01 AM

Bebo77, What specifically didn't you like in TM's performance and what did you like in Seachem reef? Thanks.

jmcmahon66 · 11/12/2006, 11:01 AM

I had low alk,ca, and mag issues with TM Pro. I switched to HW and am much more satisfied. I always did like IO and Reef Crystals though. IMO, I would do another search on TM and gather more info/experiences with it. HTH.

Serioussnaps · 11/13/2006, 04:15 PM

I just switched from IO to HW..i wouldnt wipe my butt with HW. ALK tests out at 6.4????6.4???? are you kidding me.
I am also considering switch to TM but rather TM pro reef depending on what people are testing their ALK at with it.

IO and RC have too high an alk so i guess they all got problems, TM i heard it has phosphates but i run a GFO so i dont really care.

rleechb · 11/13/2006, 04:25 PM

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Originally posted by Serioussnaps
I just switched from IO to HW..i wouldnt wipe my butt with HW. ALK tests out at 6.4????6.4???? are you kidding me.
I am also considering switch to TM but rather TM pro reef depending on what people are testing their ALK at with it.

IO and RC have too high an alk so i guess they all got problems, TM i heard it has phosphates but i run a GFO so i dont really care.

lol, I hope you wouldn't wipe your butt with IO or TM either. That could cause some serious irritation.

Are you having any issues with your current salt? I've always used IO, and never had any issues with it, other than some calcium addition.

RichConley · 11/13/2006, 04:40 PM

Switching from IO to TM? For the extra phosphate maybe? Or the higher copper? It is ground nice though.

DrBDC · 11/13/2006, 05:03 PM

trueblackpercula · 11/13/2006, 05:07 PM

I use tmpro and my corals love it.

Serioussnaps · 11/13/2006, 05:47 PM

I am switching from IO because my ALK tests it at 10.6. I keep my tank at 8.4-8.7 and thats where i like it...close to NSW. IO i cant do larger WC's because it will swing ALK way too much. I like IO and have used it forever, but with the full blown sps growout tank i am doing and the plan to upgrade to a big cube full of all kinds of illlnasysuperduperexpensivestuff...IO aint gonna work. I need a salt with ALK that is 8-9. If i can find a salt with that i am willing to tweak the CA and MG myself. You just cant lower alk of a salt mix, albeit you can raise it.

Ralph ATL · 11/13/2006, 05:55 PM

TM pro here! no phosphate problem either!

DrBDC · 11/13/2006, 06:04 PM

True but a tank will consume 1-3 or more dKh per day so it is easily fixed by not supplementing for a day if you must have the lower alk.

11/11/2006, 11:40 PM	#1
onad75 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 178	Switching from IO to TM salt I heard alot of good thing about TM and i would like to know what will be the effect to my coral if i change my salt from Instant Ocean to Tropic Marine Pro. I have mostly SPS and some LPS in my tank. Thanks

11/11/2006, 11:45 PM	#2
Bebo77 Premium Nonpaying Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lost Posts: 14,377	i didnt like TM... i have gotten better results from seachem reef... __________________ Gabriel Current Tank Info: 300 Gal Envision Tank(98Lx30Wx26T) 120 Gal SoCalCreations Sump, Deltec TC2560, 2 LumenarcsMini 1 Reg on a light mover W Radiums 250& 400, Gallaxy ballasts, Red Dragon 10m3 return W/ 2 WavySeas, 2 6155 Tunze streams

11/12/2006, 11:01 AM	#4
jmcmahon66 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago. Illinois Posts: 439	I had low alk,ca, and mag issues with TM Pro. I switched to HW and am much more satisfied. I always did like IO and Reef Crystals though. IMO, I would do another search on TM and gather more info/experiences with it. HTH. __________________ I ain't no hula-hoop-eyed, chicken-necked lookin' jive turkey. Current Tank Info: 150g RR Oceanic, 750W 20K MH with 300W 14K MH, Deltec Turbo 1060 skimmer, Tunzes with controller, all types of corals-but mostly SPS and Acans

11/13/2006, 04:40 PM	#7
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	Switching from IO to TM? For the extra phosphate maybe? Or the higher copper? It is ground nice though. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

11/13/2006, 05:03 PM	#8
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	__________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

11/12/2006, 11:01 AM	#3
cpatbay Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 83	Bebo77, What specifically didn't you like in TM's performance and what did you like in Seachem reef? Thanks.

11/13/2006, 04:15 PM	#5
Serioussnaps Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,703	I just switched from IO to HW..i wouldnt wipe my butt with HW. ALK tests out at 6.4????6.4???? are you kidding me. I am also considering switch to TM but rather TM pro reef depending on what people are testing their ALK at with it. IO and RC have too high an alk so i guess they all got problems, TM i heard it has phosphates but i run a GFO so i dont really care.

11/13/2006, 05:07 PM	#9
trueblackpercula Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: STATEN ISLAND Posts: 7,517	I use tmpro and my corals love it. __________________ Life is to short to buy frags ! But for FREE I'LL take them ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> LIVE SAND ITS THE CURE........® Current Tank Info: 120 CUBE Live sand Mitras lx6100hv MRC MR 2 single becket MP40 power head Aquamedic dosing pump using B-ionic

11/13/2006, 05:47 PM	#10
Serioussnaps Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,703	I am switching from IO because my ALK tests it at 10.6. I keep my tank at 8.4-8.7 and thats where i like it...close to NSW. IO i cant do larger WC's because it will swing ALK way too much. I like IO and have used it forever, but with the full blown sps growout tank i am doing and the plan to upgrade to a big cube full of all kinds of illlnasysuperduperexpensivestuff...IO aint gonna work. I need a salt with ALK that is 8-9. If i can find a salt with that i am willing to tweak the CA and MG myself. You just cant lower alk of a salt mix, albeit you can raise it.

11/13/2006, 05:55 PM	#11
Ralph ATL Formerly mysterybox Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Flowery Branch, GA (North ATL) Posts: 1,842	TM pro here! no phosphate problem either! __________________ Ralph Scheriff

11/13/2006, 06:04 PM	#12
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	True but a tank will consume 1-3 or more dKh per day so it is easily fixed by not supplementing for a day if you must have the lower alk. __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff