Tropic Marin, Tropic Marin Pro - what's the difference ?

[Nu2SaltH2O]

What are the differences and advantages/benefits (mainly for corals and inverts) between the Tropic Marin and the Tropic Marin Pro salt mixes ?

I'm confused between the two due to my lfs told me I would have to add calcium no matter which one I get. Doesn't the Pro have calcium in it anyways ? What about magnesium ?

I know there are other different salt mixes and alot of people have different opinions on them (Instant Ocean, Reef Crystals etc ...). I also know Tropic Marin is abit pricey and I've heard some good reviews on them. I am considering using this brand once I get into the hobby. Any insight will be appreciated.

 

[Krish]

Never used either before, but here's what Boomer posted on another thread

Originally posted by Boomer The confusion of Tropical Marine vs Tropic Marin, is that Tropical Marine is a large marine reef hobby supply comapny in Europe, that sells lot of Tropic Marin, a German saltmix.


TM
http://www.tropic-marin.com/web/english/homepage.html

TMC
http://www.tmc-ltd.co.uk/

 

[Meche]

my lfs told me I would have to add calcium no matter which one I get.

I think it would have been a better statement if he replaced the word "add" with the word "monitor".

I use Reef Crystals (RC), which has boosted levels of Ca and trace elements over Instant Ocean (IO). Maybe the difference between TM and TMpro is the same?

 

[chris&barb]

Tropic Marin is there original formula, its been around just about as long as IO it should test at about 360ppm Ca, 1150ppm Mg, and 8 dkh. the Pro is there new formula designed to be used with calcium reactors. it really only has a small bump in Mg and Ca. 380ppm Ca, 1300ppm Mg and 8 dkh. they are both great salts, i used them for 3 years but importing them makes them to expensive so i stopped. i can get 2 buckets of Reef Crystals for the price of 1 TM pro.

 

[Nu2SaltH2O]

Can the Pro be used without the reactor ?

So there is really no difference between the two except to monitor the calcium. I'm assuming it doesn't matter which salt mix I decide to go with, calcium still has to be monitored, correct ?

Yep - that's what the lfs owner said to me - "add" the calcium. I would have understood better if he told me the calcium will need to be monitored.

 

[babyuu]

tropic marin is the best salt on the market hands down..